Recent National Breast Cancer Foundation grant outcomes
2012
Dr Jeff Holst
Centenary Institute
Targeting nutrient uptake to 'starve' breast cancer
Early Career Fellowship (2012 – 2015)
Dr Heidi Hilton
Westmead Institute for Cancer Research
Cell type specificity of progesterone action in the normal human breast and in breast cancer
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship (2012 – 2016)
Dr Chandrika Deshpande
Centenary Institute
Towards a better treatment for breast cancer: characterisation of the Breast Cancer Resistance Protein
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship (2012 – 2016)
Professor Patrick Brennan
University of Sydney
Breast Tomosynthesis: Improving the detection of Breast Cancer
Novel Concept Award (2012 – 2014)
Associate Professor Lois Rendina
University of Sydney
New drugs for the treatment of advanced breast cancer
Novel Concept Award (2012 – 2014)
Dr Elaine Ryan
University of Sydney
Calculating the risk of developing breast cancer using tissue analysis techniques
Novel Concept Award (2012 – 2014)
Professor Phyllis Butow
University of Sydney
Evaluation of a psychological and educational intervention for fear of cancer recurrence; A cluster randomised controlled trial
PdCCRS (2012 – 2015)
Associate Professor Janette Vardy
University of Sydney
Ginkgo biloba preserves cognitive function in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early breast cancer
PdCCRS (2012 – 2015)
Professor Christine Clarke
Westmead Millennium Institute
Australian breast and ovarian biobanks working together
NBCF Think Tank (2012)
2011
Kilbreath S
“Physical well-being for women with metastatic breast cancer”
Novel Concept Award
2010
Soon P
"Investigating the role of microRNAs in breast cancer progression"
Pilot Study Grant
Smart C
"Investigating luminal and basal cell differences: Molecular and functional characterisation of the normal breast epithelia"
Novel Concept Grant
Edwards S
"Identification of new mutation targets in breast cancer susceptibility genes"
Early Career Fellowship
Leong G
"Identification and characterisation of novel tumor suppressor genes involved in breast cancer"
Doctoral Scholarship
2009
Rendina L
“Selective Targeting of Breast Tumours for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy”
Novel Concept Award
Beith J
“The role of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic factor as a predictive marker for trastuzumab induced cardiotoxicity”
Novel Concept Award
Kuncic Z
“Towards more effective radiotherapy treatment of breast cancer: a Monte Carlo study”
Pilot Study Grant
Kilbreath S
“Project 1: Incidence and risk factors for lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a prospective cohort study”
National Collaboration Breast Cancer Research Program – Phase 1 Think Tanks
Lee CK
“Potential biomarkers to guide individualised treatment decision in advanced breast cancer”
National Collaboration Breast Cancer Research Program – Phase 1 Think Tanks
Kilbreath S
“Physical rehabilitation following breast cancer”
Early Career Fellowship (top up funding)