Appendix 3 - NHMRC funding for gynaecological cancer in Australia – 2000-2006

Appendix 3 - NHMRC funding for gynaecological cancer in Australia – 2000-2006

Program Grants (3)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Prof David de Kretser

Monash University

Control of reproductive processes

2000

$4,322,218

Dr Georgia Chenevix-Trench

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Towards an understanding of the genetic basis of breast and ovarian

2003-2007

$4,284,405

Prof Adele Green

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Towards cancer control: Population and molecular strategies

2002-2006

$5,411,880

 

 

 

TOTAL

$14,018,503

Project Grants (51)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Prof Francis J Bowden

Australian National University

Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis with routine Pap smears in general practice: A randomised controlled trial

2005-2007

$350,500

A/Pr Roger J Daly

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Regulation of mitogenic signalling via the Gab2 docking protein

2003

$141,750

Prof Judith M Lumley

La Trobe University

Perinatal outcomes following treatment for cervical dysplasia

2003-2004

$98,600

A/Pr Michael A McGuckin

Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Limited

The muc1 epithelial mucin in breast and ovarian cancer

2000

$355,548

A/Pr Martin  Pera

Monash University

Regulation Of Human Multipotent Stem Cells By Membrane Bound And Soluble Factors

2000-2001

$344,732

A/Pr Peter AW Rogers

 

Monash University

Regulation of endometrial angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis

2006-2008

$477,750

A/Prof Peter AW Rogers

Monash University

New blood vessel growth in the human uterus

2000-2004

$744,219

Dr Caroline E Gargett

Monash University

A study of cells responsible for growth of the human uterus

2004-2006

$409,575

Dr Jillian M Shaw

Monash University

Development of ovarian cryopreservation and autografting procedures

2000

$264,367

Prof David A Jans

Monash University

Regulation of nuclear import of viral oncoproteins and transcription factors by protein-protein interactions

2001-2005

$650,383

Prof Donald McNaughton

Monash University

Infrared spectroscopic imaging in the diagnosis of cervical cancer

2003-2005

$291,600

A/Pr Freddy Sitas

NSW Cancer Council

The effect of exogenous hormones, smoking and HPV on the incidence of screen detected pre-invasive cervical cancer

2006-2010

$1,151,625

Prof Mark S Baker

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Understanding ovarian cancer metastasis

2000-2002

$166,725

Prof Peter J Fuller

Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research

Identification of Key Genes in Cancer of the Ovary

2000-2002

$264,601

A/Pr Andreas Suhrbier

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

A new function for a known enzyme inhibitor- implications for cancer

2004-2006

$463,500

A/Pr Andreas Suhrbier

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

The human papilloma virus oncoprotein E7 degrades the retinoblastoma protein by enhancing calpain activity

2006-2008

$252,500

Dr Amanda B Spurdle

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Functional Evaluation of BRCA1 & BRCA2 Unclassified Sequence Variants and Identification of Critical Pathogenic Domains

2003-2005

$331,313

Dr Amanda B Spurdle

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Molecular Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer

2005-2007

$1,473,480

Dr Georgia A Chenevix-Trench

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

 

Microarray-targeted candidate gene approach to finding ovarian cancer susceptibility genes

2006-2008

$601,250

Prof Judith Clements

Queensland University of Technology

Expression and functional studies on the novel ovarian-expressed serine protease, Kallikrein 4, in ovarian tumorigenesis

2003-2005

$410,250

Prof Judith Clements

Queensland University of Technology

Role of Kallikreins in ovarian cancer progression

2006-2008

$498,750

Prof Richard Ivell

 

University of Adelaide

 

Relaxin signalling in the endometrium and the regulation of early pregnancy

2005-2007

$466,125

A/Pr Ian G Campbell

University of Melbourne

Cloning of chromosome 22 tumour suppressor genes

2004-2006

$249,250

A/Pr Ian G Campbell

University of Melbourne

LOH in cancer associated stroma

2006-2008

$392,500

A/Pr Ian G Campbell

University of Melbourne

Genome-wide study of loss of heterozygosity using high density SNP arrays to identify breast cancer predisposition genes

2006-2008

$531,250

A/Pr Wayne A Phillips

University of Melbourne

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase mutations associated with ovarian, colon and breast tumour

2004-2005

$154,000

A/Pr Wayne A Phillips

University of Melbourne

PI 3-kinase: a new player in human cancer

2006-2008

$542,750

Dr Phillip K Darcy

University of Melbourne

Activation and expansion of gene-engineered killer T cells

2002

$115,660

Dr Richard B Pearson

University of Melbourne

Biochemical analysis of Akt 3-specific signal transduction

2005-2007

$349,375

Prof David DL Bowtell

University of Melbourne

Molecular Epidemiology of Ovarian Cancer: The Australian Ovarian Cancer Study National Clinical Follow-Up Core

2006-2010

$830,000

Prof David DL Bowtell

University of Melbourne

Combined expression analysis and SNP-based measurement of copy number variation in ovarian cancer

2006-2008

$432,500

Prof Joseph F Sambrook

University of Melbourne

kConFaB - A Consortium for research on familial breast cancer

2000-2002

$1,624,711

Prof Lenore H Manderson

University of Melbourne

Social aspects and cultural meanings of gynaecological cancer diagnosis, treatment and adjustment of Victorian women

2004-2005

$158,500

Dr Bettina  Meiser

University of New South Wales

A randomised trial of a decision aid for women at increased risk for ovarian cancer

2002-2003

$115,110

Prof Robyn Ward

University of New South Wales

Germline epimutations of tumour suppressor genes in familial cancer

2005-2007

$502,500

Dr Germain J Fernando

University of Queensland

How to induce a long lasting anti-tumour response

2000-2002

$242,567

Dr Germain J Fernando

University of Queensland

Optimising immunity towards cancers by vaccination

2002-2004

$211,320

Dr Graham R Leggatt

University of Queensland

CTL avidity as a determinant of the mature, antigen-specific immune repertoire

2000-2003

$241,528

Dr Nigel AJ McMillan

University of Queensland

The role of the human papillomavirus in alpha-6 integrin activation and cell growth

2000-2001

$229,217

Dr Nigel AJ McMillan

University of Queensland

NHPV and cervical carcinoma: Signalling and clinical responses to interferons

2002-2004

$534,480

Dr Nigel AJ McMillan

University of Queensland

Treatment of virally-induced cancers by RNA Interference

2004-2006

$389,250

Prof Ian H Frazer

University of Queensland

Determinants of effective immunotherapy for epithelial tumours

2000-2001

$344,432

Prof Ian H Frazer

University of Queensland

How does papillomavirus regulate its late gene expression?

2000-2001

$237,350

 

Prof Ian H Frazer

University of Queensland

Effective immunotherapy for HPV associated cervical cancer precursor lesions

2002-2004

$482,640

Prof Ian H Frazer

University of Queensland

Immunoregulatory immune responses to a peripherally presented tumour antigen

2003-2005

$219,750

Prof Robert W Tindle

University of Queensland

Immunological consequences of epithelial expression of a viral oncoprotein associated with cervical carcinoma

2000-2001

$192,069

Prof Robert W Tindle

University of Queensland

A cervical cancer vaccine for the out-bred human population

2001-2002

$214,697

Prof Robert W Tindle

University of Queensland

Overcoming immune response non-reactivity in cervical cancer

2001-2004

$212,037

Prof Robert W Tindle

University of Queensland

Improving the efficiency of DNA vaccines

2005-2006

$182,000

A/Pr Christine L Clarke

University of Sydney

Modulation of cytoskeletal structure by progesterone receptor isoforms

2002-2004

$337,650

A/Pr Paul R Harnett

University of Sydney

Certain death in uncertain time: a qualitative study of the experience of advanced ovarian cancer

2006-2008

$217,500

 

 

 

TOTAL

$20,695,736

Scholarships (16)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Ms Fiona J Bruinsma

La Trobe University

Perinatal outcomes following treatment for cervical dysplasia

2005-2008

$52,121

Ms Kathryn A Morris

La Trobe University

Cancer screening: Is there a coherent ethical framework?

2001-2004

$86,715

 

Dr Simon Chu

Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research

Molecular pathogenesis of ovarian tumours

2000-2003

$66,376

Dr Catherine M Olsen

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Anthropometric indices, physical activity and ovarian cancer: causation, diagnosis and survival

2006-2008

$63,693

Dr Stephen A Myers

Queensland University of Technology

Estrogen and progesterone regulation of tissue kalli- krein gene expression in endometrial cancer cell lines

2000-2002

$56,627

Dr Sally E Baron-Hay

Royal North Shore Hospital

The Role of the Insulin-like Growth factors and their Binding Proteins in the Pathogenesis of Ovarian Cancer

2001-2004

$55,941

Miss Natalie Wray

University of Melbourne

Gynaecological Cancers: A study of the attitudes and experiences of Australian-born and immigrant Middle Eastern women

2001-2003

$47,805

Miss Natalie Wray

University of Melbourne

The attitudes and understandings of women with gynaecological cancer.

2002

$8,900

 

Miss Wen Qiu

University of Melbourne

Cellular, molecular & genetic characterization of breast & ovarian cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs)

2006-2009

$63,693

Miss Chin-Yi  Kan

University of New South Wales

Investigating the regions/functions of HPV E6 proteins required for immortalisation of normal cells

2005

$20,484

A/Pr Sherry Wu

University of Queensland

Liposomal delivery of RNA inhibitory nucleotides for treatment of cervical cancer

2006-2008

$80,451

Dr Jennifer Broom

University of Queensland

Optimising immunotherapy for chronic viral infection

2006-2008

$91,800

Dr Elizabeth Davey

University of Sydney

How the prevention of cervical cancer can be improved by new methods of screening and testing

2004-2005

$51,897

Dr Georgina E Hale

University of Sydney

The natural history of the physiological, hormonal, endometrial and ovarian dynamics during the perimenopause: A 3-yr lo

2001-2004

$98,103

Dr Rohini Sharma

University of Sydney

Identification of novel molecular targets for antibody-directed therapy of ovarian cancer

2004-2006

$89,517

 

Mr Anthony Newall

University of Sydney

A model for evidence based introduction of a new vaccine to Australia - human papillomavirus vaccine

2006-2007

$42,462

 

 

 

TOTAL

$976,585

Strategic Awards (2)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Prof Joseph F Sambrook

University of Melbourne

Kathleen Cuningham Foundation Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer

2003-2006

$3,195,990

Prof Ian H Frazer

University of Queensland

Study of HPV 6 L1 virus like particles as Therapeutic vaccine for genital warts and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

2004-2008

$615,608

 

 

 

TOTAL

$3,811,598

Career Awards (7)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

A/Pr David Robertson

Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research

NHMRC Career Awards

2001

$86,574

A/Pr David Robertson

Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research

NHMRC Career Awards

2002-2006

$683,000

Dr David Whiteman

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

NHMRC Career Awards

2004-2008

$590,250

Dr Georgia Chenevix-Trench

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

NHMRC Career Awards

2002-2003

$235,000

Prof Judith Clements

Queensland University of Technology

NHMRC Career Awards

2006-2010

$701,250

Prof Suzanne Garland

University of Melbourne

NHMRC Career Awards

2005-2009

$386,925

Prof Simon Foote

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

NHMRC Career Awards

2003-2004

$250,000

 

 

 

TOTAL

$2,932,999

Training Awards (4)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Dr Penelope L Jeffery

Mater Medical Research Institute

Cell surface mucins modulate epithelial cell growth and apoptosis of normal mucosal wound repair and epithelial cancers

2005-2009

$264,000

Dr Marguerite S Buzza

Monash University

Studies on the role of Testisin in fertility & cancer using knockout mice

2006-2010

$299,856

Dr Rachel E Neale

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Smoking and Hormonally related cancers: Epidemiological Studies

2003-2007

$330,186

Dr Susan M Shanley

Sydney West Area Health Service

Identification of putative tumour suppressor gene on chromosome 1p36 in breast and ovarian carcinomas

2001-2006

$410,040

 

 

 

TOTAL

$1,304,082

Fellowship (2)

Researcher

Institution

Project Title

Duration

Total Funding

Dr Wenyi Gu

University of Queensland

Sensitise cervical cancer cells to shRNA-mediated gene silence

2006-2009

$265,250

Dr Kirsten J McCaffery

 

University of Sydney

 

Women's understanding of cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV): development and evaluation of a decision aid

 

2001-2004

$251,012

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$516,262

Source: Submission 42, pp.5-11 (NHMRC).

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