Research Excellence Awards 2018 announced
Brilliant research happens every day across Metro North, and our research community was recognised last night at the 2018 Research Excellence Awards.
The awards attracted 77 stellar submissions from all facilities showcasing a wide variety of research projects and excellent researchers. These contributions are vital to advancing healthcare and it was no easy task for the judges to select 27 finalists across six categories. There were also 13 candidates for Researcher of the Year, more than double the number of candidates last year.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
- Rising Star – Dr Nicole Andrews
- Research Support – Professor Ian Yang
- Discovery & Innovation – UQ Thoracic Research Centre
- Complex Health Challenges – Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
- Clinical Research – Qld Lung Transplant Program Clinical Trials Team
- Health Services & Implementation – Physiotherapy Screening Clinic Research team
- Researcher of the Year – Professor Kwun Fong
- Chief Executive Award – Professor Louise Cullen.
View more details about the winners.
The awards were sponsored by HESTA, SmartSalary, Virgin Australia, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and RBWH Foundation.
The awards night also saw the launch of the 2017 Snapshot of Research, a publication featuring a diverse display of all the research happening across Metro North.
