Each year the RANZCOG Research Foundation awards various Scholarships, Fellowships and Travel Grants. Current recipients are listed below and information on past recipients is also available.
2012 Scholarship & Fellowship Recipients
Arthur Wilson Memorial Scholarship 2011-2012
| Awardee | Dr Kirsten Palmer, RANZCOG Trainee |
| Project | Therapeutic Antibody Development: A potential treatment for Pre‐eclampsia |
| Institution | University of Melbourne Mercy Hospital for Women, Victoria |
Arthur Wilson Memorial Scholarship 2012-2013
| Awardee | Dr Clare Whitehead, RANZCOG Trainee |
| Project |
Measuring Hypoxic-induced mRNA Transcripts in Maternal Blood to Identify the Hypoxic Growth Restricted Fetus |
| Institution |
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
Ella Macknight Memorial Scholarship 2011-2012
| Awardee | Ms Sonya Hubbard |
| Project | Identification of Endometrial Cancer Stem Cell Surface Markers |
| Institution | The Ritchie Centre Monash Institute of Medical Research, Victoria |
Fotheringham Research Scholarship 2012-2013
| Awardee | Dr Phillip McChesney, FRANZCOG, CREI Trainee |
| Project | A Randomised, Single Blind Controlled Study Assessing the Effect of Endometrial Injury on Live Birth Rate in Women Who are Undergoing an IVF/ICSI Cycle |
| Institution | Fertility Associates New Zealand |
Glyn WhiteResearch Fellowship 2011-2012
| Awardee | Dr Tamara Yawno |
| Project | Novel Cell Based Therapy for the Treatment of Perinatal Brain Injury |
| Institution | The Ritchie Centre Monash Institute of Medical Research, Victoria |
Luke Proposch Perinatal Research Scholarship 2012
| Awardee |
Mrs Hala Phipps |
| Project | Persistent Occipito-Posterior: Outcomes following digital rotation. The “POPOUT” Study |
| Institution | Department of High-risk Obstetrics Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
Mary Elizabeth Courier Research Scholarship 2010-2012
| Awardee |
Dr Viola Heinzelmann-Schwarz |
| Project | Evaluation of an Anti-glycan Antibody Panel as New Diagnostic Signature in Serous Ovarian Cancer Patients |
| Institution | Lowy Cancer Research Centre University of New South Wales |
RANZCOG Fellows' Clinical Research Scholarship 2012
| Awardee |
Dr Vivien Wong, FRANZCOG, CU Trainee |
| Project |
The Puborectalis Sling Study: A multicentre, randomised controlled study of pelvic organ prolapse repair using a novel method |
| Institution | Department of Women's Health Sydney Medical School Nepean Hospital, New South Wales |
Taylor - Hammond Research Scholarship 2012
| Awardee | Dr Justin Oliver Daly, MRANZCOG, CU Trainee |
| Project | The Causes and Consequences of Obstetric-related Pelvic Floor Trauma |
| Institution | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, New South Wales |
ASGO International Travelling Fellowship 2012
| Awardee | Dr Jegajeeva Rao |
| Project | A review of High Risk Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing as a Test of Cure in patients previously treated for cervical pre-invasive diseases |
| Institution | Gynaecological Cancer Centre Royal Hospital for Women, New South Wales |
Beresford Buttery Travel Grant 2012
| Awardee | Dr Ryan Hodges, RANZCOG Trainee |
| Project |
Clinical and research work will focus on novel fetal surgical techniques, advanced fetal echocardiography and ultrasound for fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and intrauterine growth restriction. |
| Institution |
Fetal Treatment Centre, |
Brown Craig Travelling Fellowship 2012
| Awardee | Dr Justin Oliver Daly, MRANZCOG, CU Trainee |
| Project | Review the practice and outcomes of the 10 year experience at the Croydon perineal clinic; gain experience with assessment of pelvic floor and bowel dysfunction related to Obstetric anal sphincter injury; and observe the components of the education and skills training provided to staff within the centre for the management of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury. |
| Institution | Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Unit Croydon University Hospital, England |
Past Recipients (1989 - 2011)
A full list of all Scholarship, Fellowship and Travel Grant recipients (1989-2011) is available.
A full list of all Collaborative Bachelor of Medical Science Scholarship recipients (2008-2011) is available.
