The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) last night awarded a record $550,000 from community and corporate donations to potentially life-changing health and medical research.

Research into asthma, kidney disease, fertility and stroke research was among the successful projects announced at the HMRI Awards Night on November 5 at Newcastle City Hall.

In total 14 pilot grants, 2 PhD scholarships and 4 awards and prizes were awarded to the region's most leading researchers.

Grant funding awarded will support early stage research into common conditions and diseases facing the community. These projects have the potential to improve the lives of many within the Hunter and beyond and in time, may bring exciting advances.

 

HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Sponsored by Sparke Helmore / NBN Television Triathlon
Professor Rodney Scott

HMRI Award for Early Career Research
Sponsored by PULSE
Dr Jodie Simpson

PULSE Education Prizes
Sponsored by PULSE
Jay Horvat and Dr Bente Talseth-Palmer

Click here for a complete listing of the successful projects commencing in 2009.