Meet some of the researchers
funded by the Trish Foundation
Dr David Gonsalvez
For Dr David Gonsalvez National Health and Medical Research Council / MS Research Australia Betty Cuthbert Fellow at the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University of Melbourne - the holy grail of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research is two-fold. “For me, it’s understanding exactly by what mechanism MS occurs and finding a way to prevent the disease altogether - or a suite of treatment options to halt the progressive component of MS.” Read more.
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Dr Steven Petratos
Dr Steven Petratos is very clear with his response when asked why he is so passionate about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research and his part in the quest of the global scientific community to find a cure.
“I have always promised myself that I will never give up investigating the devastating disease that my grandfather suffered from.” Read more.
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Dr Lawrence Ong
When you
ask a dedicated and hard-working scientific researcher what three things he’d
take to a deserted island, it’s no surprise to discover two items are the
ultimate in relaxation, but one is completely focused on getting back to his
life and his work.
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Photo: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
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Dr Fiona McKay
Dr Fiona McKay, mother of two young boys is piecing together the puzzle of MS, one gene at time.
Growing
up, Dr Fiona McKay was fascinated by the human body and watched a lot of
surgery documentaries. Now the mother of two is working to find a cure for MS.
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Photo: Benjamin Lee Photography
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Jae Lee
Jae Lee's Postgraduate Research
Scholarship, funded by the Trish Foundation 2013-2015, is entitled Targeting the molecular mechanisms of axonal
degeneration and de-remyelination in multiple sclerosis.
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Jae Lee and his supervisor Dr Steven
Petratos, who was a recipient in the Foundation's inaugural round of funding
in 2002.
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Dr Linda Ly
The Trish Foundation is
proud to be funding Dr Linda Ly’s Post Doctoral Fellowship which aims to better
understand the repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Professor Graeme Stewart AM
Professor Graeme Stewart AM, husband,
father, grandfather, all round good guy and one of the world’s most eminent
scientists.
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for more information.
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Associate Professor Helmut Butzkueven
“The ‘holy grail’ of MS research? Finding the
cause, of course.”
This simple statement underpins the work of
Associate Professor Helmut Butzkueven, a long-term and much valued research
partner of the Trish Foundation.
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Professor John Prineas – World-wide recognition
"Professor John Prineas is both a treasured resource and an inspiration to all involved in the investigation of MS", said Professor Bill Carroll, Chairman of MS Research Australia's Research Review Board and Research Management Council.
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Dr Ben Emery
Since graduating from the University of Melbourne in December 2000 with a BSc (Hons, First Class), the career of Dr Ben Emery, has gone from strength to strength.
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Two outstanding Postgraduate Research Scholars funded by the Trish Foundation have made a difference in MS research.
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Attila Szvetko, a fine example of a diligent and hard-working young researcher has made a great contribution to MS research in Australia and given hope to people with this disease.
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A day in the lab with Natalie Payne was very busy, her commitment and her strong work ethic really shining through.
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Natalie and her supervisor, Professor Claude Bernard
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