{"id":2134,"date":"2021-08-24T08:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T22:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2021-10-05T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T01:57:48","slug":"royal-research-excelled-at-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/newsletters\/news-at-the-royal\/2021\/08\/royal-research-excelled-at-awards","title":{"rendered":"Royal\u2019s research excelled at 2021 awards night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr Siok Tey, winner of the Chief Executive Award<\/p><\/div>\n

A brilliant night at the 2021 Metro North Research Excellence Awards saw\u00a0another successful year for our\u00a0researchers, with\u00a0wins in three out\u00a0of the possible nine categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Siok Tey,\u00a0winner of the Chief Executive Award,\u00a0was honoured\u00a0to be acknowledged for her research involving\u00a0CAR-T cells\u00a0and the positive outcomes they can produce for cancer care patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel incredibly thankful to have a wonderful team of people around me who have supported\u00a0me every step of the way,\u201d Dr Tey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur project\u00a0hopes\u00a0to make a difference\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Australian\u00a0public\u00a0by providing better health care\u00a0through new\u00a0and cost-effective\u00a0technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award is\u00a0really\u00a0for my team.\u00a0Without the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment they bring, day in and day out, we wouldn’t be here today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recognised for her dedication to neonatal research,\u00a0Deanne August, RBWH’s Neonatal Research Coordinator, was honoured to receive the\u00a0Professor Joan Webster Nursing and Midwifery Research Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be categorised similar to Prof Webster, an incredible researcher, nurse and midwife is a massive honour,\u201d Ms August said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing acknowledged by those who nominated me and all of the other researchers on the night\u00a0will be a highlight in my life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to partner with consumers and parents to drive home improvements that are meaningful for neonate patients and their parents.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0multi-disciplinary clinical team dedicated to providing a quality service for\u00a0motor neurone disease patients\u00a0at the RBWH\u00a0took home the Complex Health Challenges Research award for their efforts.<\/p>\n

Staff specialist on the project, Dr Robert Henderson said the team\u00a0are constantly thinking in novel ways to try and\u00a0better understand the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur research aims to understand the causes of motor neurone disease through its genetic, cognitive, and metabolic aspects,\u201d Mr Henderson said.<\/p>\n

Professor Jason Roberts was\u00a0highly commended for\u00a0the Researcher of the Year award.<\/p>\n

Professor Roberts is a Consultant Clinical Pharmacist at the RBWH and is known nationally and internationally for his excellence in pharmacy, antimicrobial dosing, and clinical outcomes.<\/p>\n

Find out more information from the night and who the other award winners are<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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