Funded Research - 2009

Travel Grants in Aid 2009

(For Travel in 2010)

To view the Travel Grants funded by CMRF
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CMRF 2009 Funded Project Grant Round

The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation is pleased
to announce the funding of over $400,000 for the
2009 Project Grant Round
To view the successful applicants please download
the Pdf
Funded projects

Project Details 

Effects of Body Weight & Mass on Renal Function Estimates

2009 Research Project Grant Round

Approved for Funding by CMRF $10,000.00
For a period of 12 months
Start Date: 1st September 2009

Reseacher 1: Chris Florkowski
Clinical Biochemistry Unit
Canterbury Health Laboratories
Christchurch
Researcher 2: Janice Chew-Harris

 

 

 Photo: Janice Chew - Harris & Patient

 

 

 

 

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Hospital-Wide TGC: Managing the sub-cut transition in IUC and HDU.

2009 Research Project Grant Round

Approved for Funding by CMRF $30,000.00
For a period of 24 months
Start Date: 1st November 2009

 

Reseacher 1: Prof Geoffrey Chase
Department of Medical Engineering
University of Canterbury, Christchurch
Researcher 2: Dr Geoff Shaw
Researcher 3: Dr Jessica Lin

 

Photo: Geoff Chase & Geoff Shaw

 

 

 

 

Photo: Jessica Lin

 

 

 

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A Pilot Study of SMS Messaging for Suicide Prevention

2009 Research Project Grant Round

Approved for Funding by CMRF $54,613.00
For a period of 12 months
Start Date: 1st March 2010

 

Reseacher 1: Sheree Gibb
Department of Phsychological Medicine
University of Otago, Christchurch

 

 

Photo: Sheree Gibb

 

 

 

 

 

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Chemotherapy response in an obese mouse model with colorectal cancer

2009 Research Project Grant Round

Approved for Funding by CMRF $56,922
For a period of 12 months
Start Date: 1st June 2010

 

Reseacher 1: Dr Gabi Dachs
University of Otago, Christchurch

 

 

 

 Photo: Asoc. Prof.
Bridget Robinson
Dr Gabi Dachs &
Dr Margaret Currie

 

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Effects of frusemide on uric acid and oxypurinol in patients with Gout

2009 Research Project Grant Round
Approved for Funding by CMRF $42,147
For a period of 12 months
Start Date: 1st February 2010

Reseacher 1: Dr Lisa Stamp
University of Otago, Christchurch, Department of Medicine

 

Photo: Dr Lisa Stamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Skill Vs Strength training in Swallowing Rehabilitation

2009 Research Project Grant Round
Approved for Funding by CMRF $10,000
For a period of 36 months
Start Date: 15 October 2009

Reseacher 1: Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee
University of Canterbury, Department of Communications Disorders

 

Photo: Swallowing Research Team
Assoc. Prof Richard
Jones, Oshrat Sella and Dr Maggie-Lee
Huckabee

 

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Epithelial defensins in inflammatory bowel disease

2009 Research Project Grant Round
Approved for Funding by CMRF $62,756.00
For a period of 12 months
Start Date: 01 February 2010

Reseacher 1: Associate Professor Andrew Day
Department of Paediatrics
Researcher 2: Dr Robert Bentley
Researcher 3: Dr Richard Gearry 


Photo:  Associate Professor Andrew Day
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"Cognitive/behavioural function in long term SSRI antidepressant use"

2009 Research Project Grant Round
Approved for Funding by CMRF $66,206.00
For a period of 3 years
Start Date: 01 October 2009

Reseacher 1: Dr Claire Dowson
Department of Public Health & General Practice
Researcher 2: Assoc. Prof.  Dee Mangin
Researcher 3: Prof. Roger Mulder


Photo: Rssearch Team from left to right
Front Row: Dr Claire Dowson (PI), Toni Stewart (Research Nurse)
Elisabeth Wells (Biostatician)
Back Row: Prof. Les Toop (HOD, General Practice), Prof. Roger Mulder (HOD, Psychological Medicine) Assoc. Prof. Dee Mangin, Sarah Rowe (Research Assistant), Alison Parsons (research Secretary)


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CMRF Funded Travel in Aid

2009 Travel in Aid Funded by CMRF
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2009 Funding Travel in Aid

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