Abstracts Submitted
Twenty-two applications were received for this year's Young Investigator Award. The lay titles and lay abstracts can be accessed below.
For Abstract details, click on the application title.
| Name | Title | Department |
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| Hannah Brown | Wrestling the vessel dilemma: Why too many hormones are dangerous during infertility treatment! | PhD candidate, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Jared Campbell | Advanced growth solutions can be used to improve the quality of embryos previously damaged by growth in less complex inadequate solutions. | PhD candidate, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Dr Haley Dohnt | What role do peers and the media play on young girls’ body image concerns and what can we do to prevent it? | PhD awarded 2007, Clinical Psychology, Flinders University Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Psychology, Flinders University |
| Kylie Dunning | Growing eggs in the laboratory: providing a safe alternative to fertility drugs. | PhD submitted June 2008, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Dr Denise Furness | DNA Damage in pregnant mothers predicts common pregnancy diseases. | PhD awarded 2007, Discipline Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide Post-doctoral associate - University of Adelaide |
| Julian Grant | Intercultural communication in child and family health. | PhD submitted May 2008, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University |
| Leigh Guerin | The critical role of the mother’s immune system in promoting a healthy pregnancy. | PhD candidate, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Amanda Highet | Bacterial Toxins and Genetic Variations in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). | PhD candidate, Discipline of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide and Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service / SA Pathology |
| Kim Hynes | Solving the mystery of epilepsy and mental retardation limited to females (EFMR).
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PhD candidate, Department of Genetics, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service and University of Adelaide / SA Pathology |
| Mark Kohler | Snoring, and your child’s learning, behaviour and quality of life. | PhD submitted 2008, University of South Australia and Sleep Disorders Unit, Pulmonary Medicine, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service |
| Zlatko Kopecki | Regulation of Flightless may lead to improved wound outcomes in children suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa. | PhD candidate Discipline of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide and Wound Healing Laboratory, Women’s And Children’s Health Research Institute |
| Siew Seen Lim | Why do we eat junk: understanding food cravings and its effect on weight control. | PhD candidate, Discipline of Physiology, University of Adelaide and CSIRO Human Nutrition |
| Carol Maher | Using the internet to increased physical activity in teenagers with cerebral palsy – are you kidding?! | PhD submitted 2008, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia |
| Lachlan Moldenhauer | Why Mum must be tolerant of you . . . even before you’re born! | PhD candidate, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Violet Mukaro | A new approach to treating inflammation in cystic fibrosis.
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PhD candidate, Discipline of Immunology, University of Adelaide and Department of Immunopathology Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service / SA Pathology |
| Nicole Pendini | New Drugs for Superbugs. | PhD candidate, Discipline of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide |
| Rebecca Perry | The Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health (PEACHTM) Study: Supporting Parents to Manage Their Children’s Weight. | PhD candidate, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University |
| Leewen Rattanatray | Maternal obesity before pregnancy affects the development of obesity in female offspring.
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PhD candidate, Discipline of Physiology, University of Adelaide and Samson Institute University of South Australia |
| Dr Lisa Smithers | Omega-3 oils improve the way preterm infants see the world. |
PhD awarded 2006, University of Adelaide Medical scientist and Postdoctoral research fellow, Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute |
| Margarita Tsiros | Behavioural Training empowers young people to adopt lifestyle changes which counteract obesity. | PhD candidate, Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia |
| Christopher Turner | Development of a Therapy for a Severe Form of Muscular Dystrophy. | PhD candidate, University of Adelaide and Lysosomal Diseases Research Unit, Children, Youth, and Women’s Health Service |
| Emily Ward | How do we most effectively deliver services to children with poor motor skills? | PhD candidate, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia |
