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2011 Brain Foundation Research Grants

Congratulations to all the recipients of 2011 Brain Foundation Research Grant Awards.

Competition for Grants is intense, with applications coming from every State and, although selection is strictly upon merit and the potential of the project to advance neuroscience, there were successful applicants from every State this year.

The Governor of New South Wales, Her Execellency Professor Marie Bashir AO CVO has been the Guest of Honour and presented the Awards ever since they started at The Great Hall, Sydney University. This makes the Awards Ceremony a very special occasion when successful applicants explain the nature and aims of their projects. Another highlight of the evening is a recital by acclaimed international concert pianist, Ambre Hammond. Click here to watch Professor Marie Bashir AO CVO speech at the Awards Night.

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	Friedreich Ataxia Award ~ Funded by Kathleen Toy and Louis Vacher Estates Electrical activity in a stem cell model of Friedreich Ataxia. Dr Karina Needham The University of Melbourne Co-Investigator: Dr Mirella Dottori
	Parkinson ’s Disease Award ~ Funded by Alma May George & Helynne Annette Hoban Estate and Ami Olian Memorial Fund Posterior subthalamic area deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease. Professor Christopher Lind University of Western Australia Co-Investigators: Dr Rick Stell, Associate Professor Sergio Starkstein and Associate Professor Jacqueline Alderson
	Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis Award ~ Funded by Rosemary Palmer-Brown Estate Cortical hyperexcitability and ALS. Associate Professor Ostoja (Steve) Vucic University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital
	Corticobasal Syndrome CBS Award ~ Funded by Marjorie Grace Lawn and Grace Admans Estates MRI and PET in Corticobasal syndrome. Associate Professor John O’Sullivan University of Queensland and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Co-Investigators: Dr Andre Troiano, Ms Amy Jones, Associate Professor Stephen Rose and Dr David MacFarlane
	Alzheimer’s Disease Award ~ Funded by Rex Banks Estate Cerebrovascular contributions to dementia. Dr Hannah Keage University of South Australia Co-Investigators: Dr Mark Kohler and Dr Owen Churches
	Dystonia Award ~ Funded by Paul Ainsworth Charitable Foundation Non-invasive cerebellar stimulation for focal hand dystonia. Ms Lynley Bradnam Flinders University Co-Investigator: Associate Professor Michael Ridding
	Neuro vascular Disease Award ~ Funded by Christopher Hanavan Memorial Fund and sponsored by The Caledonia Foundation Molecular imaging in brain AVMs. Dr Thi Thuy Hong Duong Macquarie University Co-Investigator: Professor Marcus Stoodley
	Brain Tumours Award ~ Funded by Brian Quilty Memorial Fund and Phyllis Edith Chard Estate Vascular Biomarkers in Brain Cancer. Dr Iwan Bennett University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital Co-Investigators: Associate Professor Christopher Hovens and Dr Andrew Morokoff
	Paediatric Neurology Award ~ Funded by Clarence Verner Ellis and Bill Goodridge Estates and Brain Foundation North West Committee Estate Stroke in Cardiac Disease. Dr Mark Mackay Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and Royal Children’s Hospital Co-Investigators: Dr Darren Hutchinson, Dr Michael Cheung, Dr Chris Barnes, Miss Belinda Stojanovski, Dr Julia Gunn, Dr Rod Hunt and Associate Professor Susan Donath
	Epilepsy Award ~ Funded by Michael Rogers Stirling Estate How do Anti-epileptic Drugs Work? Dr Christopher French Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne Co-Investigators: Dr Elisa Hill and Mr Zhen Zeng
	Epilepsy Award ~ Funded by Michael Rogers Stirling Estate The long term experience of people with a new diagnosis of epilepsy. Dr Patrick Carney Austin Health, The University of Melbourne and Florey Neuroscience Institutes Co-Investigators: Dr Anne McIntosh, Professor Samuel Berkovic, Professor Terrence O’Brien, Dr Mark Newton
	Spinal Cord Injury Award ~ Funded by Esther Nina Hennessey and Frank & Morphyn Young Estates Delivery of BDNF to motor neurons to promote axonal regeneration and recovery of motor function. Dr Renée Morris The University of New South Wales Co-Investigators: Associate Professor Matthias Klugmann and Professor Ian Q. Whishaw
	Spinal Cord Injury Award ~ Funded by Australian Equity Trustees and Allen & Patricia Coulson Estate Utilising plasticity to drive functional recovery after SCI. Dr Michael Lee Neuroscience Research Australia Co-Investigator: Dr Cindy Lin
	Traumatic Brain Injury Award ~ Funded by Decima Strachan Charitable Trust and Edith Sweeney Estate Limiting the damage in TBI. Dr Peter Crack University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital
	Traumatic Brain Injury Award ~ Funded by Colin Gordon Munro Estate Blood circulation in the brain after head injury. Dr Judith Bellapart The University of Queensland Co-Investigators: Associate Professor Robert Boots, Professor John Fraser, Professor Marc Maybauer and Dr Stephan Helps

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