米兰电子

Three University of 米兰电子 health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes, and high glucose and critical illness.

Dr Mark Plummer, and Professors Maria Makrides and Prashanthan Sanders, have received $6.1 million in total for grants which will be administered by the University of 米兰电子.

Maria Makrides, a Professor of Human Nutrition in the 米兰电子 Medical School, and Deputy Director and the Women and Kids Theme Leader SAHMRI, received a funding commitment of $3,525,098 for a grant focussing on Omega-3 and preventing prematurity and enhancing cognitive development of very preterm children.

Professor Prashanthan Sanders, Director of the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders in the 米兰电子 Medical School, received a funding commitment of $2,117,519 for a grant investigating management of the first pillar for atrial fibrillation and stroke.

Dr Mark Plummer from the 米兰电子 Medical School, and Head of Research and Innovation in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal 米兰电子 Hospital, received a funding commitment of $447,129 for a grant looking into the management of high blood glucose during and post critical illness.

鈥淲e are delighted to see this investment by the NHMRC in our leading researchers. Their work is critically important to better health outcomes and illustrates the wonderful synergies that exist between the University and our health network partners.鈥�Professor Benjamin Kile, Executive Dean of the Faculty and Health and Medical Sciences at the University of 米兰电子.

Professor Benjamin Kile, Executive Dean of the Faculty and Health and Medical Sciences at the University of 米兰电子 said, 鈥渨e are delighted to see this investment by the NHMRC in our leading researchers. Their work is critically important to better health outcomes and illustrates the wonderful synergies that exist between the University and our health network partners.鈥�

The Australian Government announced the outcomes of this year鈥檚 round of Investigator Grants. More than $375 million has been awarded to support 225 emerging and established leaders in health and medical research across Australia to tackle our greatest health challenges.

The grants provide a 5-year fellowship and research support for outstanding researchers at all career stages.

The Investigator Grant scheme is NHMRC鈥檚 largest funding scheme and a major investment in Australia鈥檚 health and medical research workforce.