Home What we do Medical research 8 March 2019 Featured News Grants offer career boost to help women make their mark in paediatric research L to R: Professor Helen Chenery, Dr Leanne Sakzewski, Rosie Simpson – Children’s Hospital Foundation CEO, Dr Natalie Bradford, Associate Professor Amanda Ullman, Professor Sharon Mickan, Professor Ros Boyd Queensland women committed to working wonders in the field of paediatric research are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $50,000 from the Children’s Hospital Foundation as part of its Mary McConnel Career Boost Program. Leaders in paediatric healthcare and research came together today for International Women’s Day at a breakfast hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation. The breakfast celebrated last year’s recipients – female researchers at the forefront of innovation in paediatric care. In the inaugural 2018 grant round, the Foundation invested more than $438,000 funding in nine outstanding female researchers working to improve healthcare outcomes for sick and injured children. The successful applicants were: Dr Helen Petsky – Improving the clinical interpretation of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in children A/Prof Amanda Ullman – Transforming paediatric vascular access for the patient, families, clinicians and health service Dr Severine Navarro – Comparison of the influence of Western lifestyle and parasite infection on breastmilk and microbiome composition in mother/baby dyads Dr Leanne Sakzewski – Novel rehabilitation to improve outcomes for children with cerebral palsy Dr Zephanie Tyack – Advancing the management of children with skin conditions including burns scars Dr Debbie Long – Paediatric neurodevelopmental outcomes following nitric oxide bypass in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial Dr Natalie Bradford – Development of a research program to support children, adolescents and families with cancer or palliative care needs Dr Suzanne Parker – Advanced treatment of infectious diseases for critically ill children, through innovation in blood sampling Dr Emma Hamilton-Williams – Maintaining immune tolerance to prevent type 1 diabetes Today’s event also saw the Children’s Hospital Foundation launch the Mary McConnel Networking Group. The networking group will comprise grant recipients and mentors from the Mary McConnel Career Boost Program for Women in Paediatric Research and will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, experience and expertise electronically and at biannual networking events. Grant recipients from prior grant rounds will act in a mentorship role for new grant recipients, with the aim to foster the new generation of researchers who share the passion of improving health outcomes for children. The Mary McConnel Boost Program for Women in Paediatric Research program honours Queenslander Mary McConnel, who campaigned for and established the state’s first children’s hospital in Brisbane in 1878. Applications for the 2019 grant round are open until 5pm, 20 March 2019. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/CurrentGrants chevron_leftPrevious article Share Next articlechevron_right Latest News & Events 2021 Regional Working Wonders Scheme February 22, 2021 Read more 2021 Working Wonders Grant Round February 16, 2021 Read more Young researcher aims to lessen impact of transition to adult care February 11, 2021 Read more Subscribe for the latest news There is always something interesting happening in our world. Little wonders that happen every day. Miracles of science. Personal achievements of brave and beautiful young kids we will share with you in our enewsletter.