In 2022, this group, co-chaired by Professors Paul Glare, Lisa Harvey, and Sarah Hilmer led large-scale research projects into depression, the quality use of medicines, whiplash, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, pain pathways and the management of pain. Their work investigated conditions which cost the Australian community billions of dollars a year in direct medical expenses and lost productivity. Over the past 12 months, researchers from this priority research area attracted a diverse range of funding. Both their experienced and up-and-coming research leaders were recognised with prestigious national and international awards. Achievements across the Neuroscience and Pain Priority Research Area » NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence $2.5 million » Improving hospital outcomes for frail patients across different disciplines » Research investigating Esketamine in treatment resistant depression $700,000 » MRFF Scheme: Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care $5 million » MRFF Transforming Residential Aged Care Through Evidence-based Informatics » MRFF Models of Care to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Acute Care Grant: Reshaping the management of low back pain in emergency departments » More than $500,000 to the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research for projects to support those with a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries » Sydney Health Partners Geriatric Medicine Clinical Academic Group $85,000 » Ramsay Health Care Grant to investigate digital intervention for rib fracture pain » Professor Sarah Hilmer elected fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences » Professor Ian Cameron Life Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians » Professor James Middleton International Spinal Cord Society Medal » Trudy Rebbeck promoted to Professor and awarded University of Sydney VC award for outstanding research supervision » Dr Ryan Davis 2022 Mito Foundation Award for Excellence in Mitochondrial Research » Dr Manasi Mittinty - Advanced Global Clinical Scholar Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School » Professor Gin Malhi re-elected as President of International Society for Bipolar Disorders and as Editor-in-Chief of Bipolar Disorders
» Higher degree completions: Dr Brendan Ng, Dr Trang Tran and Dr Harry Wu » National awards to early-to-mid career researchers Dr Lisa Kouladjian O’Donnell, Dr John Mach, Kevin Winardi, Gizem Gemikonakli, Mai Duong and Dr Neda Assareh
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