AuPS/ANS Sydney 2010 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 2010 prize was awarded to:
Renae Ryan
Pharmacology,
Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, NSW. The prize was presented by Roger Lainson, 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 2010 prize was awarded to:
Robyn Murphy
Department of Zoology
LaTrobe University, Melbourne, VIC.

The prize was presented by Peter Kenny of SDR.

Robyn Murphy and Peter Kenny

The PhD Publication Prize

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

The 2010 prize was awarded to:
Mastura Monif
Department of Physiology
University of Melbourne, VIC.
The prize was presented by the Mr. Peter Kenny of AuPS.

Student Oral Presentation Prizes

SDR Clinical Technology Prize

First prize was awarded to:
Heshan Peiris
Department of Human Physiology
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA

Abstract: H. Peiris and D.J. Keating The role of an endogenous inhibitor of calcineurin in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and islet function Proc APPS 40, 56P

The prize was presented by Roger Lainson, of SDR Clinical Technology, the sponsor of the prize.

Blackwells Scientific Publications Prize

The second prize was presented to:
Jordan Willcox
Dept of Biomedical Science,
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Abstract: J.M. Willcox, C.L. Murrant and A.J.S. Summerlee, Relaxin induces differential arteriolar dilations and gap junctionally mediated upstream arteriolar dilations Proc APPS 40, 75P

The prize was presented by Caroline Sultana from Blackwells.

Student Poster Presentation Prizes

SDR Clinical Technology Prize

First prize was awarded to:
Ivana Kuo
Neuroscience Program, John Curtin School of Medical Research,
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Abstract: I.Y. Kuo, V.S. Seymour, S.L. Sandow, A Ellis and C.E. Hill Non-L-type calcium channels contribute to cerebrovascular function Proc APPS 40, 40P

The prize was presented by Roger Lainson, of SDR Clinical Technology, the sponsor of the prize.

Blackwells Scientific Publications Prize

The second prize was presented to: Robiul Islam
University of Queensland, QLD
Proc APPS 36, 75P

The prize was presented by Caroline Sultana from Blackwells.