Eliminating the barrier to success for outstanding translational neuroscientist

Associate Professor Bridgette Semple in the lab

Neuroscientist Associate Professor Bridgette Semple, from the Department of Neuroscience has been granted a Victorian Near-Miss Award to uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie damage to myelinated tracts after paediatric traumatic brain injury. See 16 June veski media release.

The Victorian Near-Miss Award is a pilot scheme in 2022, administered by veski, which aims to provide financial support to eligible individuals who narrowly miss out on the 2021 NHMRC Investigator Grant funding in the Emerging Leaders 2 stream. 

The Award, valued at $74,000 AUD to be matched by the employing institution or University, supports medical research for a 12-month period to enable emerging researchers in Victoria’s health and medical research workforce to recover from impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, assist in their retention in the sector, and improve their competitiveness for future funding opportunities from both government and non-government funding sources.

Independent expert voices to oversee pandemic response

A/Prof Joe Doyle

Congratulations to Associate Professor Joseph Doyle, who has been appointed to a newly formed Independent Pandemic Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC), for his expertise in infectious diseases and public health. A/Prof Doyle has joint appointments with Burnet Institute, Alfred Health and Monash University.

The IPMAC – formally established by the Victorian Minister for Health, Martin Foley and announced 15 Feb – will include members with knowledge and experience in fields such as public health, infectious diseases, primary care, emergency services, critical care, business, law and human rights.