Boost for UOW’s medical research
25 Sep 2007 | Bernie Goldie
The Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott this morning announced the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants with the University of Wollongong set to receive almost $1.5 million.
UOW’s successful recipients are:
Professor Nick Dixon (Chemistry) is the project leader for a $501,000 grant titled “A Stable Protein: DNA Complex for Development of Ultrasensitive Diagnostics in Multiplex Format”
Professor Linda Tapsell (Director of the National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods) is the project leader for a $458,750 grant titled “Is a Higher Intake of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Advantageous for Weight Loss?”
Dr Andrew Aquilina (Biological Sciences) is the project leader for a $260,000 grant titled “Understanding the Role and Mechanism of Interaction of Small Heat-Shock Proteins in Age-Related Disease”
Dr Nadia Solowij (Psychology) is the project leader for a $252,125 grant titled “Determining the Cognitive Sequelae of Adolescent Cannabis Use: A Longitudinal Cohort Study”
Describing the announcement as a good result for UOW, Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton said it was an indication of the strength of the University’s biomedical science area.
“And it is an area in which we will further grow as more staff appointments are made to the University’s new Graduate School of Medicine,” Professor Sutton said.
A full list of all successful Australian grant recipients can be found at http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/funded/outcomes/index.htm
Media please note: The Vice-Chancellor can be contacted for interviews regarding this announcement by phoning (02) 4221 3909.
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