Research Funding
- Cancer Biology Research Group
- HPB Research Group
- Transplantation Immunobiology Research Group
- Regulatory Peptide Research Group
Cancer Biology Research Group
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2002 - 2006 NHMRC Fellowship Grant A/Prof G Baldwin $572,500
2007 - 2011 NHMRC Fellowship Grant A/Prof G Baldwin $583,750
PROJECT GRANTS
2002-2005 NIH (USA) A/Prof G Baldwin US$405,000
“The biological activity of metal ion-gastrin complexes”
2006-2010 NIH (USA) A/Prof G Baldwin US$648,000
“The biological activity of metal ion-gastrin complexes”
2006 – 2008 NHMRC A/Prof. G Baldwin $480,000
“The Biology of Gastrin-Ferric Ion Complexes”
2008 – 2010 NHMRC Dr. Hong He $439,750
“Role of PAK1 in colorectal cancer growth and metastasis regulated by gastrins”
2009 – 2011 NHMRC A/Prof. G Baldwin $357,750
“Gastrin, Iron and Colorectal Cancer”
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
2003-2004 Scientific visits to Europe scheme A/Prof G Baldwin $4,800
“Definition of progastrin residues essential for stimulation of cell migration.”
AUSTIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION GRANTS
2003 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation
A/Prof G Baldwin $12,500 “Microarray Analysis of progastrin-induced genes.”
2004 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation
A/Prof G Baldwin $20,000 “ Novel bioactive peptides from the GRP precursor.”
2008 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation
Dr. A. Ferrand $10,000 “Gastrin Precursors: A Novel Marker for Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells.”
2008 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation
Dr. S. Kovac $15,000 “Gastrins: Novel Regulators of Haematopoiesis.”
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2002 – 2005 Melbourne International Postgraduate Scholarship K Hathaway, PhD
Chief Supervisor: A/Prof G Baldwin $63,900
“Structure-Function Studies on Progastrins.”
2005 – 2007 NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship S Kovac, PhD
Chief Supervisor: A/Prof G Baldwin $52,000
“The role of ferric ions in the biological activity of gastrins.”
- NHMRC Equipment Grant
A/Prof G Baldwin $23,809 Spectrophotometer
HPB Research Group
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2005 RACS John Mictchell Crouch Fellowship Grant Prof C Christophi - $50,000
2007-2010 Peter Doherty Research Fellowship Dr Dodie Pouniotis - $280,000
2006 Cancer Council of Victoria Prof C. Christophi - $70,000
“Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases.”
2006 Astra Zeneca Research Grant Prof C. Christophi - $10,000
“The Mechanisms of Focal Hyperthermia on Colorectal Cancer
Liver Metastases.”
2006 – 2008 NHMRC Prof. C Christophi - $507,750
“Vascular Targeting and Drug Delivery Systems”
2007 – 2009 Cancer Council of Victoria Prof. C Christophi - $198,000
Liver tumours and RAS: Role of angiogenesis and kupffer cells"
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY GRANTS
2005 Melbourne Research Grants Scheme Prof C. Christophi - $38,000
“Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases”
2005 Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme Dr V Muralidharan - $40,000
“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Liver Transplantation.”
2006 Melbourne Research Grants Scheme Prof C. Christophi - $30,000
“The treatment of acute severe pancreatitis by hyperbaric
oxygen therapy.”
2006 Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme Dr V Muralidharan - $35,000
“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Liver Transplantation.”
2007 Melbourne Research Grants Scheme Prof C. Christophi - $24,000
“Liver tumours and RAS: Role of angiogenesis and kupffer cells"
2007 Melbourne Research Grants Scheme Dr V Muralidharan - $24,000
“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Liver Transplantation.”
2007 Melbourne Research Grants Scheme Prof C. Christophi - $24,000
“The treatment of acute severe pancreatitis by hyperbaric
oxygen therapy.”
AUSTIN HOSPITAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION GRANTS
2004 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation Prof C. Christophi - $20,000
“The treatment of acute severe pancreatitis by hyperbaric
oxygen therapy.”
2005 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation Prof. C. Christophi - $20,000
“Stimulatory Effect of Liver Regeneration of Tumour Growth.”
2005 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation V Muralidharan - $15,000
“Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Liver Transplantation.”
2006 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation V Muralidharan - $15,000
“Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Liver Transplantation.”
2006 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation A/Prof B Loveland - $20,000
Immunisation and Colorectal Liver Metastases in a Mouse Model.”
2007 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation Prof C. Christophi - $20,000
“Liver tumours and RAS: Role of angiogenesis and kupffer cells”
2007 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation Dr T Fifis - $10,000
“Thermal Ablation”
2007 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation V Muralidharan - $10,000
“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of acute severe pancreatitis.”
2003 – 2004 RACS Surgeon Scientist Research Scholarship M Nikfarjam, PhD - $64,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Effect of Laser Induced Thermal Ablation on Liver Tumours.”
2004 Melbourne Research Scholarship J Daruwalla, PhD - $18,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Macromolecular drugs + HBO in CRC Liver Metastasis.”
2005 – 2006 NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship J Daruwalla, PhD - $42,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Macromolecular drugs + HBO in CRC Liver Metastasis.”
2005 – 2007 Australian Rotary Health Research Fund L Chan, PhD - $75,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Effect of Oxi4503 on Liver Metastasis.”
2006 – 2008 RACS Surgeon Scientist Research Scholarship C Cuthbertson, PhD - $100,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Acute Pancreatitis.”
2006 – 2008 Australian Rotary Health Research Fund J Neo, PhD - $75,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Effect of ACE Inhibitors & ATIIR Blockers in Liver Metastases.”
2007 – 2008 NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship N Harun , PhD - $42,000
Chief Supervisor: Prof. C Christophi
“Macromolecular drugs + HBO in CRC Liver Metastasis.”
2003 Jack Brockoff Foundation Prof C. Christophi - $30,000
Oxylite 2000 Oxygen Quenching Machine
2003 H & C Brennan Benevolent Trust Prof C. Christophi - $55,000
Dornier Medilas Laser Machine
2004 RAGS Equipment Grant Prof C. Christophi - $17,000
Coolscope Microscope
2004 RAGS Equipment Grant Prof C. Christophi - $17,000
Microtome
2006 Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Prof C. Christophi - $28,500
Macroscopic/Microscopic Imaging and Analysis Suite
2006 ANZ Charitable Trusts Prof C. Christophi - $13,000
Macroscopic/Microscopic Imaging and Analysis Suite
Transplantation Immunobiology Research Group
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Regulatory Peptides Research Group Funding
top of pageFELLOWSHIPS
2002 - 2006 NHMRC Fellowship Grant A/Prof G Baldwin $572,500
2005 – 2009 NHMRC Fellowship Grant Prof A Shulkes $705,000
2007 - 2011 NHMRC Fellowship Grant A/Prof G Baldwin $583,750
PROJECT GRANTS
2002-2005 NIH(USA) A/Prof G Baldwin US$405,000
“The biological activity of metal ion-gastrin complexes”
2005 – 2007 NHMRC Prof. A Shulkes $447,750
“Progastrin-derived Peptides: Biological Activities and
Functions in the Gastrointestinal Tract”
2006-2009 NIH (USA) A/Prof G Baldwin US$648,000
“The biological activity of metal ion-gastrin complexes”
2006 – 2008 NHMRC A/Prof. G Baldwin $480,000
“The Biology of Gastrin-Ferric Ion Complexes”
2007 – 2009 NHMRC Prof. A Shulkes $477,000
“Biology and Pathology of GRP Precursors”
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY GRANTS
2006 Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme Dr Oneel Patel $24,000
“Biology and Pathology of GRP Precursors”
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
2003-2004 Scientific visits to Europe scheme A/Prof G Baldwin $4,800
“Definition of progastrin residues essential for stimulation of
cell migration.”
AUSTIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION GRANTS
2003 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation A/Prof G Baldwin $12,500
“Microarray Analysis of progastrin-induced genes.”
2004 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation A/Prof G Baldwin $20,000
Novel bioactive peptides from the GRP precursor.”
2005 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation Prof. A Shulkes $15,000
“Biochemical functional studies of novel GRP peptide in the uterus, prostate and colon.”
2007 Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation Prof. A Shulkes $25,000
“The Role of Gastrin-Releasing Peptide in Renal Cell Carcinogenesis.”
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2002 – 2005 Melbourne International Postgraduate Scholarship K Hathaway, PhD
Chief Supervisor: A/Prof G Baldwin $63,900
“Structure-Function Studies on Progastrins.”
2005 – 2007 NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship S Kovac, PhD
Chief Supervisor: A/Prof G Baldwin $52,000
“The role of ferric ions in the biological activity of gastrins.”
2006 RACS Eric Bishop Scholarship J Ischia, PhD
Chief Supervisor: Prof A Shulkes $37,500
“Gastrin-releasing-peptide and its role in renal carcinogenesis.”
2007 – 2009 NH&MRC Medical Scholarship J Ischia, PhD
Chief Supervisor: Prof A Shulkes $52,000
“Gastrin-releasing-peptide and its role in renal carcinogenesis.”
EQUIPMENT GRANTS
2005 NHMRC Equipment Grant A/Prof G Baldwin $23,809
Spectrophotometer