The General Health 'Funding Partner' PhD Scholarship program was introduced in 2004 to enable Rotarians the opportunity to support research in their chosen health area. It involves a 3.5-year commitment to a donation, from the Rotary partner. All scholarships also include a contribution from the university at which the successful application conducts their research.
I have been studying and working in disciplines, pathology, biotechnology and scientific research for 10 years. I find these areas interesting because of their broad range of techniques, applications and outcomes to the community, health and science.
I am a country Australian and have travelled to study/work in Wagga Wagga, Canberra and Sydney. I wish to use my knowledge, qualifications and skills to provide an understanding of disease pathology and biology, specifically in the neurodegenerative disease, motor neuron disease. I believe that understanding disease pathology is vital to improve patient/clinician/carer support and care by determining diagnostic and prognostic techniques.
Read more >Laura is currently managing the evaluation of the National Suicide Prevention Trial in Tasmania and has research interests working alongside people in regional and rural areas, including people with lived experience of mental illness and suicide, youth, and children. Laura has worked in research and project roles in government departments across Australia, including the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Laura has studied psychology, philosophy, and public health, and has interests in the use of mixed-methods and action research approaches to inform research questions, policy decisions, and program evaluations.
I am a first-generation Vietnamese-Australian PhD Student studying at the University of Sydney. I am passionate about contributing to scientific and medical research, which also allows my analytical and creative side to prosper. Currently, I am in the Bosch Young Investigators Committee, which is a postgraduate student-run committee to manage events for other postgraduate research students, from academia-related such as conferences to social.
I am also a member of the Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research with other academics who specialise in stem-cell research. On the side, I love playing piano, video games, dodgeball and producing digital art.
Read more >After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Australia, I commenced my medical training at the University of Notre Dame. I have subsequently worked as a doctor in both the public and private health sectors, being involved in the treatment of a number of patients with colorectal cancer.
I am currently involved in medical education at the University of Notre Dame and have completed further post-graduate training in health professional education.
Read more >Sophie completed a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours in 2016, and worked in the mental health sector before continuing onto postgraduate studies. Currently, Sophie is a Psychologist conducting research in a Clinical Psychology PhD at the University of Wollongong. Sophie has worked casually in research throughout her studies and is passionate about mental health.
Sophie has a particular interest in parent-child interactions and how this can influence childhood mental health and family well-being. Sophie is looking forward to the years ahead and hopes that her research will improve the mental health of children and families in Australian communities.
Read more >My interest in cancer research began while studying my Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland. I was intrigued by the different fields of cancer research and specialised my degree to a research area in Cell Biology and Cancer Therapeutics. I then continued my research at the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, completing my Master of Biomedical Science in Prof Grant McArthur’s Molecular Oncology lab.
Under the supervision of Dr Lorey Smith and Dr Karen Sheppard, my project investigated metabolic reprogramming that occurs in response to BRAF/MEK and CDK4/6 targeted therapies in melanoma.
Read more >Tara Lal is a firefighter and peer supporter with Fire and Rescue NSW. She has an honours degree in Physiology as well as a Bachelor of Applied science in Physiotherapy. Tara has managed the psychological well-being program at Fire and Rescue and has collaborated on research projects aimed at building resilience in firefighters and promoting conversations around mental health between managers and employees.
Tara is a Mental Health First Aid instructor and has written a book about her own experiences following the loss of her brother to suicide.
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