Research
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR 2009
"The Pivotal role of cAMP in Renal Tubular Injury"
Professor Rob Walker
Medical & Surgical Sciences
Dunedin School of Medicine
University of Otago
$32,035
One year grant
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR 2009
"Effect of High Muscle Mass and Body Weight on Real Function Estimates"
Assoc. Prof. Chris Florkowski
Clinical Biochemistry Unit
Canterbury Health Laboratories
Christchurch Hospital
$40 065
One year grant
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR 2007
"Kidney Disease and Quality of Life Follow-up Study"
Dr Sarah Derrett
Research Fellow
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
University of Otago
$32,280
Two year grant
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR 2006
"Characterisation of genes involved in polycystic kidney disease in a sheep model"
Professor Michael Eccles
Professorial Research
Pathology Department
Dunedin School of Medicine
University of Otago
$35,817
Two year grant
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR 2006
"Increasing the transplant numbers with the aid of non-heart-beating kidney donation: Application of a new carbon monoxide donor to reduce ischaemia reperfusion injury and enhance donor kidney viability"
Dr Ivan A Sammut
Senior Lecturer
Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Otago School of Medical Science
Two year grant
$33,321