Through our dedicated funding, these talented individuals are at the forefront of advancing patient care and driving medical breakthroughs.
Our Research Grants support a broad spectrum of clinical excellence across the St Vincent’s Sydney Health Innovation Precinct.
Congratulations to all the recipients. We look forward to the valuable contributions you will make in improving patient care.
Dr Ross Penglase
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $120,000
Area of research: Rheumatology
Sr Mary Bernice, Packer Family Foundation Research Grant
Dr Brooke Pereira
Garvan Institute of Medical Research – $100,000
Area of research: Pancreatic Cancer
Dr Shona Ritchie
Garvan Institute of Medical Research – $100,000
Area of research: Pancreatic Cancer
A/Prof Sean Mungovan
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Orthopaedics and Arthritis
A/Prof Priya Nair
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Heart Failure / Transplant
Dr Jennifer Snaith
Garvan Institute of Medical Research – $50,000
Area of research: Endocrinology
A/Prof Lucette Cysique
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Infectious Diseases
Prof Reginald Lord
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Surgery
Prof Anthony Kelleher
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Immunology and HIV
Dr Andrew Yam
Garvan Institute of Medical Research – $50,000
Area of research: Breast Cancer
We recognise the importance of patient-focused multidisciplinary research. Our Multidisciplinary Grants are led by nurses and allied health staff members, showcasing the diversity of thought within our funding.
Dr Elyn Montgomery
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Multidisciplinary (Cardiology, Haematology, Genetics)
Ms Sonali Thakkar
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $50,000
Area of research: Rehabilitation (Heart and Lung Transplant)
Mrs Gabriela Abrahamson
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $30,000
Area of research: Nursing (Heart and Lung Transplant)
Prof Sandy Middleton
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney – $30,000
Area of research: Cardiology
“Each year, we review innovative and impactful research projects that can advance scientific knowledge and improve patient care. The dedication and expertise of the researchers are impressive. However, with the demand for research funding greater than ever, the limited number of grants makes our task challenging. We are committed to a fair and thorough evaluation process to ensure that the funded projects have the greatest potential to impact healthcare outcomes.”
A/Prof Venessa Chin, a medical oncologist at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and post-doctoral researcher at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, is the incoming Chair of the Scientific Committee.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this country, including the Gadigal people of the Eora nation – whose lands on which this Clinic is built, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders’s past, present and emerging.
