The Ritchie Centre's research recognised at PSANZ

(L-R) Jonathon Morris, PSANZ President,
Dr Erin McGillick, Azu Aminath,
Aidan Kashyap, Fiona Stemming

Monash University and Hudson Institute researchers were recognised at the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Annual Congress in Canberra last week.

The Ritchie Centre's Deputy Director Professor Rosemary said a number of staff and students were invited to give presentations, run workshops and practical skills sessions, and presented their research in both oral and poster presentations covering a variety of topics related to "a healthy start to life". 

"Our students and ECRs all gave great presentations, including Aidan Kashyap, who had to step in and give his supervisor's invited presentation after Qantas cancelled the Monday early morning flight," said Professor Horne.

The following students from The Ritchie Centre received awards at the meeting:

PSANZ New Investigator Award for Best Oral Basic Science 

Fiona Stenning

PSANZ President's New Investigator Award for Best Overall Oral Presentation

Aidan Kashyap

PSANZ Ritchie Centre Award for Translational Research

Azu Azhan

PSANZ David Henderson-Smart Scholarship

Dr Erin McGillick

$10,000 over 2 years

To undertake clinical research project focussed on improving the cardiorespiratory transition and respiratory outcomes in preterm babies in collaboration with A/Prof Arjan te Pas at the Leiden University Medical Centre in The Netherlands

Travel awards

Azu Azhan

Aidan Kashyap

31st Fetal and Neonatal Conference - Ritchie Centre Success

Nadia Bellofiore

Members of the Ritchie Centre attended the 31st Fetal and Neonatal Workshop of Australia and New Zealand in Canberra last week. The workshop encouraged students and ECRs to discuss new ideas and present their work in an informal multidisciplinary forum. Organised by Monash University, the workshop brought together  senior and junior researchers from across Australia and New Zealand.

This year 11 of the 31 presentations were from the Ritchie Centre and all of our students and ECRs gave fantastic presentations - with many presenting for the first time at a conference. Erin McGillick was joint winner of the ECR best presentation award, Nadia Bellofiore won the late PhD student presentation and Mikee Inocencio and Lara Rijkmans were joint winners of the early PhD award. Congratulations to everyone for an exciting and scientifically stimulating meeting!