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Grants Awarded Between 15 March 2014 and 17 April 2014

BIOPLATFORMS AUSTRALIA LTD EX NCRIS

Dr Steven Smith, Dr Michael Clarke, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, ARC Centre for Plant Energy Biology:  'Metabolomics Australia Informatics 2013/2014'-$400,000 (2013-14)

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE WA

Associate Professor Jennifer Stone, Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease:  'Identifying Rare Genetic Variants Associated with Mammographic Density a Strong and Heritable Breast Cancer Risk Factor'-$23,203

Dr Neli Slavova‑Azmanova, Winthrop Professor Christobel Saunders, Assistant Professor Claire Johnson, School of Surgery:  'Does Guideline Adherent Multidisciplinary Treatment and Patient Compliance Improve Survival and Recurrence for Women Treated for Breast Cancer at a Single Tertiary Institution'-$24,848

CSIRO

Professor Paul Thomson, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering:  'Ecology of picophytoplankton at IMOS National Reference Stations'-$5,390

CURTIN UNIVERSITY EX ARC LIEF

Dr Brent McInnes, Prof Arie van Riessen, Mr Philip Bland, Dr Stefan Iglauer, Professor Doctor Jacobus Eksteen, Dr Janet Muhling, Dr Anthony Kemp, Professor Marco Fiorentini, Dr Nicolas Thebaud, Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis (00012), School of Earth and Environment, Murdoch University, Curtin University of Technology, Geological Survey of Western Australia:  'A Digital Mineralogy and Materials Characterisation Hub for Petrology Mineralogy Exploration Metallurgy and Reservoir Characterisation Research'-(2014)

CURTIN UNIVERSITY EX DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY INNOVATION CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE RESEARCH AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

Assistant Professor Weijie Li, School of Population Health:  'Socio Economic Status of Schools and University Academic Performance'-$21,600

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION US

Adjunct Associate Professor Graham Hall, Dr Sarath Ranganathan, Professor Stephanie Davis, Dr Stephen Stick, Dr Nicholas De Klerk, UWA Centre for Child Health Research, Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne, Indiana University Bloomington, 'Identifying the Clinical Utility of MBW in Early CF Lung Disease'-$691,076 (2014-16)

ECR FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM

Dr Carrington Shepherd, UWA Centre for Child Health Research:  'Identifying Social Pathways to Enhanced Life Outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children'-$30,000 (2014)

Aleksandra Debowski, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry:  'Identification of new therapeutic targets for H. pylori chronic infection using combined genetic and chemical biology approaches'-$30,000 (2014)

Willem Lesterhuis, School of Medicine and Pharmacology:  'A systems biology approach for discovering improved immunotherapy drug combinations to alleviate cancer'-$30,000 (2014)

FREMANTLE HOSPITAL MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Dr Laurens Manning, School of Medicine and Pharmacology:  'Measuring rifampicin in dried blood spots:  A novel tool for pharmacokinetic studies'-$14,970 (2014)

GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Professor Zed Rengel, School of Earth and Environment:  'Tolerance of Wheat Genotypes to Ion Toxicities'-$327,900 (2014-15)

Dr Christian Nansen, School of Animal Biology, UWA Institute of Agriculture (IOA):  'Smart use of Fertilizers to Minimize and Manage the Risk of Pest Infestations in Growing Canola'-$450,000 (2014-16)

HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH WAIMR) EX MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Winthrop Professor Eric Moses, Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease:  'Round 17 ‑ DNA Sequencing of RGS5 in Pre-eclampsia Cases and Controls'-$35,000 (2014)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

Winthrop Professor Geoffrey Shellam, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine:  'MHRIF Round 17 ‑ Geoffrey Shellam'-$20,996 (2014)

Clinical Professor Arthur Musk, School of Population Health:  'MHRIF Round 17 ‑ Arthur Musk'-$21,244 (2014)

MONASH UNIVERSITY EX NHMRC PROJECT GRANTS

Professor William Sievert, Dr Rebecca Lim, Associate Professor Kumar Visvanathan, Professor George Yeoh, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UWA Centre for Medical Research, University of Melbourne, Monash Medical Centre, Monash Institute of Medical Research:  'When Prometheus Needs a Hand - How Human Amnion Epithelial Cells Resolve Fibrosis and Regenerate the Liver'-$97,059 (2014-16)

NATIONAL SENIORS AUSTRALIA PRODUCTIVE AGEING CENTRE

Professor Eileen Webb, Law School, 'Seniors Downsizing on Their Own Terms ‑ Overcoming Planning Legal and Policy Impediments to the Creation of Alternative Retirement Communities'-  $30,100 (2014)

NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Winthrop Professor Barry Lehane, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering:  'Reliability of API and CPT-based Axial Pile Capacity Design Methods'-$100,000 (2014)

OFFICE FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING PROMOTION OF EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Winthrop Professor Philip Mead, School of Humanities:  'Update and expansion of the AustLit resource TEACHING WITH AUSTLIT'-$30,000 (2014)

Dr Sally Male, Professor Cara MacNish, Professor Dawn Bennett, Professor Nicoleta Maynard, Keith Willey, Anne Gardner, Dr Eugenia Figueroa, School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Computing and Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology, University of Technology Sydney:  'Gender Inclusivity of Engineering Students' Experiences of Workplace Learning'-$50,000 (2014)

Professor Pat Dudgeon, School of Indigenous Studies:  'Curricular Approaches to increasing Cultural Competence and Indigenous Participation in Psychology Education and Training'-     $350,000 (2013-15)

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Dr Stephen Oo, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, 'Analysis of vitamin D and cathelicidin levels in children with acute asthma exacerbations in relation to viral analysis'-$20,000 (2014)

Dr Shoshana Rath, Dr Catherine Choong, Dr Amanda Langridge, Dr Louise Naylor, Gordon Miles, Winthrop Professor Catherine Cole, Beth Martino, Dr Nicholas Gottardo, School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, UWA Centre for Child Health Research, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children:  'The Impact of Exercise on Growth Hormone Deficient Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer ‑ a Pilot Study'-$80,400 (2014)

Dr Elizabeth Davis, School of Paediatrics and Child Health:  'An Innovative Model of Care for Children and Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes:  Improving Service Delivery and Reducing Bed Day Requirements'-$80,000 (2014)

ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Professor Patricia Price, Bree Foley, Associate Professor Campbell Witt, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UWA Centre for Child Health Research, Royal Perth Hospital:  'Can we Manipulate the Bidirectional Interactions Between NK Cells and CMV to Improve the Outcome of Renal Transplantation'-$13,000 (2014)

Winthrop Professor Christobel Saunders, Dr Neli Slavova-Azmanova, Assistant Professor Claire Johnson, School of Surgery:  'Does Guideline Adherent Multidisciplinary Treatment and Patient Compliance Improve Survival and Recurrence for Women Treated for Breast Cancer at a Single Tertiary Institution'-$15,500 (2014)

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Professor Steffen Hagemann, Dr Steven Micklethwaite, Centre for Exploration Targeting CET:  'Lithostratigraphy Structural Setting and Hydrothermal Alteration at the Red October Gold Deposit ‑ WA'-$26,000 (2014)

SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Assistant Professor Aleksandra Luksyte, Associate Professor Talya Bauer, Doctor Maike Debus, Associate Professor Berrin Erdogan, UWA Business School, University of Zurich, Portland State University:  'Understanding Overqualified Employees:  A Cross-cultural Study of When Positive Behaviors and Attitudes are Possible-$3,500 (2014)

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES EX ARC LINKAGE PROJECTS

Dr Catherine Collins, Winthrop Professor Cristina Gibson, Tim Jeffrey, UWA Business School, University of New South Wales, Inenco Pty Ltd:  'Achieving Flexibility Through Coordination:  Reframing the Practice of Ambidexterity to Benefit Business and Employees During Organisational Change'-(2014-16)

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY EX ARC LIEF

Professor Andrew Mowbray, Professor Graham Greenleaf, Professor Andrew Byrnes, Dr Erika Techera, Professor Donald Rothwell, Professor Chester Brown, Associate Professor Anthony Cassimatis, Associate Professor Dan Svantesson, Winthrop Professor Michael Blakeney, Winthrop Professor Holly Cullen, University of Sydney, Monash University, Australian National University, University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, University of Western Sydney, University of New South Wales, Bond University:  'The International Law Library on WorldLII ‑ New Content and Facilities for the Leading Repository and Citator for International Law'-(2014)

WA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Dr Catherine Choong, Winthrop Professor Catherine Cole, Dr Nicholas Gottardo, Dr Amanda Langridge, UWA Centre for Child Health Research, School of Paediatrics and Child Health:  'Telethon New Childrens Hospital Research Fund ‑ Endocrine Metabolic and Psychosocial Late Effects of Cancer Therapy in Childhood'-$180,000 (2013-14)

Dr Andre Schultz, Dr Stephen Stick, Assistant Professor Peter Noble, Dr Anthony Kicic, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, School of Paediatrics and Child Health:  'Telethon New Childrens Hospital Research Fund ‑ Fibre Optic Measurement of Airway Surface Liquid pH in Children with Cystic Fibrosis'-$78,000 (2014-15)

Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf, School of Surgery:  'Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Self Directed Learning and Structured Workshops in the Acquisition of Suturing Skills in Junior Doctors and Medical Students'-$10,190 (2014)