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Research findings to be presented
IRT Research Foundation 2010 grant recipients presented the results of their work to date at a function on Thursday 5 May.
Launched in May 2009, IRT Research Foundation supports research projects that assist in a providing a greater understanding of the ageing process and contribute to the care and wellbeing of seniors.
IRT Research Foundation is currently supporting three research projects at the Illawarra Medical Research Institute at the University of Wollongong through $120,000 of grant funding:
• Molecular chaperones as agents of the ageing process, with the ultimate goal of developing therapeutic drugs to combat ageing and age-related disorders and disease – Dr Justin Yerbury and Dr Heath Ecroyd
• Prevention and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using gene expression profiling in a case-control population in the Illawarra – Dr Francesca Fernandez Enright and team
• Different approaches to encourage healthy behaviours in self care facilities that improve an individual’s wellbeing and lifestyle – Prof Sandra Jones and team.
Along with important financial assistance, IRT supports the above research projects via promotion and in some cases volunteer participation of IRT residents.
Expressions of interest for the 2011 IRT Research Foundation grants closed recently and are currently being assessed.
For further information please contact:
Deborah De Santis
Media Advisor
T: 0403 121 651
