2016 Award Winners
Presented at the TSANZ ASM in Perth
Fellowships
TSANZ / AstraZeneca Respiratory Research Fellowship
Presented to Dr Alan Hsu, University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ / National Asthma Council Australia – Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship
Presented to Dr Miranda Ween, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide
TSANZ/Vertex Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Fellowship
Presented to Dr Bernadette Prentice, Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSW
Special Awards
Society Medal presented to Professor Iven Young
Abstract-linked Awards
Ann Woolcock Young Investigator Finalists
Dr Hashim Periyalil, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
Dr Kristin Carson, The University of Adelaide/The Queen Elizabeth Hospital [Winner]
Ms Francesca Tang, Woolcock Institute Of Medical Research
Dr Richard Kim, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
Ms Louise Organ, University of Melbourne
Ms Bernadette Jones, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ Janet Elder Early Career Travel Awards
Dr Chantal Donovan, University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute
Dr Richard Kim, University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ / Japanese Respiratory Society Early Career Travel Award
Dr Megan Jensen, University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ / Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Travel Award
Dr Stephen Milne, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, NSW
TSANZ / Slater & Gordon Mesothelioma International Travel Award
Prof YC Gary Lee, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Grants-In-Aid
TSANZ / AstraZeneca Severe Asthma GIA
Dr Richard Kim, University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ / Maurice Blackburn GIA
Dr Rajesh Thomas, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
TSANZ Robert Pierce GIA for Indigenous Lung Health
Prof Sandra Hodge, Hanson Institute and Thoracic Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Travel Awards
TSANZ Peter Phelan Travel Fellowship
Dr Megan Jensen, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
TSANZ / Vertex Cystic Fibrosis Research Award
Dr. Rachel Foong, Telethon Kids Institute, WA
Ms Michelle Wood, The Prince Charles Hospital, QLD
TSANZ Indigenous Respiratory Nurses Award
Mrs Kerry Hall, Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Children’s Health Research
Asthma Australia
Travel Awards for Mid-Career Researchers
Dr Jay Horvat, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
A/Prof Vanessa McDonald, University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research Institute
Dr Hai Tran, Hanson Institute and Thoracic Medicine/Royal Adelaide Hospital
Best Poster of the ASM Award
TSANZ Best Poster Prize (supported by Boehringer Ingelheim) – presented to Jesse Armitage
Abstract: “Mesenchymal stem cell infusion modulates systemic inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)”
Special Interest Group Awards
- Asthma & Allergy (supported by National Asthma Council Australia) – presented to Esther Cheah
- Asthma & Allergy (supported by Asthma Australia) – presented to Megan Jensen
- Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep, John Reid Prize (supported by Lung Foundation Australia) – presented to Kanika Jetmalani
- David Serisier Memorial Award 2016 for Translational Research in Bronchiectasis or Respiratory Infectious Disease (supported by Lung Foundation Australia) – presented to Greg Fox
- OELD/Population Health (supported by Maurice Blackburn ) – presented to Isuru Seneviratne
- Lung Cancer (supported by Maurice Blackburn) – presented to Sally Lansley
- OLIV (supported by Boehringer Ingelheim) – presented to Kenneth Sinclair
- Primary Care (supported by Boehringer Ingelheim) – presented to Lorraine Smith
- Respiratory Nurses Oral (supported by Boehringer Ingelheim) – presented to Kerry Hall
- Cell biology/Immunology – Thomas Iosifidis
- COPD – presented to Netsanet Negewo
- Cystic Fibrosis – presented to Daan Caudri
- Evidence Based Medicine – presented to Zoe Kopsaftis
- Interventional Pulmonology – presented to David Fielding
- Physiotherapy – presented to Jamie Wood
- Tobacco Control – presented to Alexander Larcombe
- Peter van Asperen Paediatric Award – presented to Elizabeth Kepreotes
Lung Foundation Awards
Lung Foundation Australia / Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Fellowship 2016/2017
Dr Christian Osadnik, Monash University, Monash Health
Lung Foundation Australia Ivan Cash Research Grant-in-Aid Award
Dr Helen Jo, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
