AuPS/ASB Newcastle 2007 Meeting

Prize Winners

The A.K. McIntyre Prize

The Society established the A.K. McIntyre Prize for members of the Society 'who are judged to have made significant contributions to Australian Physiological and/or Pharmacological Science over their predoctoral and early postdoctoral years'.

The 2007 prize was awarded to:
William Macdonald
School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences,
The University of Western Australia, Crawley WA 6009, Australia

Photo of William Macdonald with Peter Kenny

The prize was presented by Dr Peter Kenny, on behalf of SDR Clinical Technology, the sponsor of the prize.

The Post-Doctoral Publication Prize

Awarded for the best paper published in a refereed journal by an AuPS member during their Post-Doctoral period.

The 2007 prize was awarded to:
Renae Ryan
Discipline of Pharmacology
Bosch Institute, University of Sydney

The prize was presented by the President of AuPS.

The PhD Publication Prize

Awarded for the best paper published in a refereed journal by a PhD student.

The 2007 prize was awarded to:
Joshua Edwards
La Trobe University
and to
Yang Zhe
School of Biomedical Science,
University of Queensland

The prize was presented by the President of AuPS.

Student Oral Presentation Prizes were awarded to Trent Reardon

SDR Clinical Technology Prize

Trent Reardon
School of Biological Sciences,
University of Sydney
Abstract: T.F. Reardon and D.G. Allen, Iron accelerates skeletal muscle fatigue at 37oC Proc. AuPS 38: 170P

Photo of Trent Reardon with Peter Kenny

The prize was presented by Dr Peter Kenny, on behalf of SDR Clinical Technology, the sponsor of the prize.

Blackwell Publishing Prize

Isuru Jayasinghe
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract: I.D. Jayasinghe, M.B. Cannell and C. Soeller, Visualization of the 3-D distribution of proteins involved in cardiac excitation-contraction coupling using a novel optical approach Proc. AuPS 38: 153P

Photo of Isuru Jayasinghe with David Adams

The prize was presented by David Adams, the president of AuPS.

Student Poster Presentation Prizes

SDR Clinical Technology Prize

First prize was awarded to:
Wayne Anderson
School of Biomedical Sciences,
University of Newcastle
Abstract: W.B. Anderson, B.A. Graham, P. Jobling, P.A. Tooney, A.M. Brichta, and R.J. Callister, Differential inhibitory signalling in the superficial and deep dorsal horn of the mouse spinal cord Proc. AuPS 38: 120P

Photo of Wayne Anderson with Peter Kenny

The prize was presented by Dr Peter Kenny on behalf of SDR Clinical Technology, the sponsor of the prize.

Blackwell Publishing Prizes

Fernanda Gravina
School of Biomedical Sciences,
University of Newcastle
Abstract: F.S. Gravina, K. Ryan, M.S. Imtiaz, S.L. Sandow, R. Smith, H.C. Parkington and D.F. van Helden, Inhibitors of mitochondrial function disrupt uterine pacemaking Proc. AuPS 38: 119P

Melissa Walsh
School of Biomedical Sciences,
University of Newcastle
Abstract: M.A. Walsh B.A. Graham, A.M. Brichta, and R.J. Callister Maturation of neuron excitability and membrane conductances in the superficial dorsal horn of the mouse spinal cord Proc. AuPS 38: 121P

Stephney Whillier
Department of Biological Sciences,
Macquarie University
Abstract: S. Whillier, J.E. Raftos and P.W. Kuchel The ability of the red blood cell to synthesise glutathione in type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the implications for disease management Proc. AuPS 38: 83P The prizes were presented by David Adams, the president of AuPS.