Abstracts
Twenty-one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bailey | Why doesn’t the usual treatment of a vitamin pill help babies with the L216R mutation of the disease Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency? | PhD student, Discipline of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide Supervised through Molecular and Biomedical Science, University of Adelaide |
| Hannah Brown | Why understanding new blood vessel growth is essential for combating ovarian disease and improving reproductive success | Masters student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Supervised through Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Angela Crettenden | Time to care: Consequences of caring for mothers of children with developmental disabilities |
PhD Student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics. Supervised through Research & Evaluation Unit and Public Health & Research Unit, CYWHS; Psychology, University of Adelaide |
| Todd Fullston | The genetic basis of intellectual disability | PhD Student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics Supervised through Genetic Medicine, CYWHS |
| Denise Furness | Diet, DNA and pregnancy complications | PhD Student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Supervised through Human Nutrition, CSIRO; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide and CYWHS |
| Sarah Heron | Solving the puzzle of seizures in newborns | PhD student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics Supervised through Genetic Medicine, CYWHS |
| Lachlan Jolly | Using Neural Stem Cells to Discover Origins of Brain Disorders and Therapeutics | PhD Student, Discipline of Biochemistry, Adelaide University Supervised through CHRI |
| Mark Kohler | Ten points down for snoring: Intellectual deficits in children with problems breathing during sleep | PhD student, School of Psychology, University of South Australia. Supervised through Centre for Sleep Research University of South Australia, Pulmonary Medicine, CYWHS |
| Chantelle McIntyre | A simple approach to gene therapy for Sanfilippo Syndrome | PhD student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics Supervised through Genetic Medicine, CYWHS |
| Cadence Ellen Minge | Ovarian malfunction caused by a high-fat diet is reversed with short-term treatment with the anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone | PhD student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Supervised through Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Lachlan Moldenhauer | Why mum must be tolerant of you . . . even before you're born | PhD student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Supervised through Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Rebecca Perry | The Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health (PEACH) Study: Supporting Parents to Manage Their Children’s Weight | PhD student, Flinders University, Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Medicine Supervised through Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University; Discipline of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology |
| Kirsty Pringle | Formulation of a new media composition to improve pregnancy rates after embryo culture | PhD student: University of Adelaide, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Supervised through Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide |
| Dr Ainslie Roberts | A novel therapy for a genetic disease affecting children | PhD Awarded July 2007 – University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics Supervised through Genetic Medicine, CYWHS |
| Dr Katie Tooley | Simple detection of gut damage associated with chemotherapy and the screening of potential treatments | PhD awarded May 2007 - University of Adelaide, Discipline of Physiology
Supervised through Gastroenterology, CYWHS |
| Ben Tucker | Fragile X Syndrome: Use of zebrafish to Explore Developmental Origins and Potential Treatments | PhD Student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Genetics
Supervised through Genetics, University of Adelaide |
| Damon Tumes | Identifying new genes responsible for asthma | PhD student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology
Supervised through Microbiology and Immunology, University of Adelaide |
| Christopher Turner | Development of a Therapy for a Severe Form of Muscular Dystrophy | PhD Student, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Paediatrics Supervised through Genetic Medicine, CYWHS |
| Dr Jane Warland | Is a mother’s blood pressure in pregnancy related to the likelihood she will have a stillborn baby? | PhD awarded – March 2007- Medicine Health Sciences, University of Adelaide
Supervised through CYWHS and University of Adelaide |
| Dr Simon Wilksch | Can becoming a critical consumer of media and advertising lower the risk of Grade 8 girls and boys developing eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa)? | PhD awarded April 2007 – Flinders University, Clinical Psychology Supervised through Clinical Psychology, Flinders University |
| Roger Yazbeck | Investigation of a Novel Treatment Alternative for Inflammatory Bowel Disease | PhD student: University of Adelaide, Discipline of Physiology Supervised through Gastroenterogy, CYWHS |
