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WACRA Awards Night
The WACRA Awards Night recognises members achievements and contribution throughout the year
WACRA Awards Night Winners 2024
Publication Award
Dr Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Edith Cowan University
Impact of provision of abdominal aortic calcification results on fruit and vegetable intake: 12-week randomized phase 2 controlled trial
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Impact Award
Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University
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Leadership Award
Dr Nicola Gray, Murdoch University
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Researcher of the Year Award
Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University
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Mentor Award
Professor Girish Dwivedi, The University of Western Australia
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Markus Schlaich, The University of Western Australia
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EMCR National Summit Travel Award
Dr Nilufeur McKay, Edith Cowan University
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Elevate Awards
Professor Jonathan Hodgson, Edith Cowan University
Professor Christopher Reid, Curtin University
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Travel Award
Dr Caroline Hill, Edith Cowan University
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide intake is inversely associated with extensive abdominal aortic calcification and atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality in older Australian women
WACRA Awards Night Winners 2023
Publication Award
Dr Hadi Afsharan, The University of Western Australia
Hypertension-associated changes in retinal blood vessel walls measured in vivo with polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography
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Impact Award
Dr Lakshini Herat, The University of Western Australia
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Leadership Award
Associate Professor Joshua Lewis, Edith Cowan University
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Researcher of the Year Award
Associate Professor Joshua Lewis, Edith Cowan University
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Mentor Award
Dr Elena de Juan-Pardo, The University of Western Australia
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Winthrop Professor Billie Giles-Corti, The University of Western Australia
WACRA EMCR Symposium
The WACRA Showcase recognises the best research presentations arising from our EMCR members
WACRA EMCR Symposium Winners 2024
PhD Student Category: Winner
Parmida Ghorbanian, The University of Western Australia
Non-invasive coronary artery disease screening through retinal PS-OCT imaging
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PhD Student Category: Runner Up
Montana Dupuy, Edith Cowan University
Higher vitamin K1 intakes are associated with lower subclinical atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic vascular disease in older women
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EMCR Category: Winner
Dr Pramod Dorishetty, Ear Science Institute Australia
Developing the Next Generation Synthetic TAVI Heart Valve for Aortic Stenosis Treatment
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EMCR Category: Runner Up
Dr Agnieszka Dyrda, The University of Western Australia
Functional characterization of cardiac calcium channel mutants associated with sudden cardiac death, Cav1.2-L1520I and Cav1.2-L1521I
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People’s Choice Award
Caroline Hill, Edith Cowan University
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide, found in cruciferous and allium vegetables, and its effects on the development of metabolic syndrome features in high-fat fed mice
WACRA EMCR Symposium Winners 2023
PhD Student Category: Winner
Michael Vernon, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Engineering Heart Valve Interfaces Using Melt Electrowriting: Biomimetic Design Strategies from Multimodal Imaging
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PhD Student Category: Runner Up
Abadi Gebre, Edith Cowan University
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I is associated with an increased fall-related hospitalisation risk
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EMCR Category: Winner
Dr Janessa Pickering, Telethon Kids Institute
Genomics of Strep A infections in children to inform primary prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease
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EMCR Category: Runner Up
Dr Benjamin Parmenter, Edith Cowan University
Higher habitual dietary flavonoid intake associates with lower propensity of the abdominal aorta to calcify
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People’s Choice Award
Bonnie Hyatt, Telethon Kids Institute
Media-dependent resistance in Group A Streptococcus
WACRA Publication Prize
The WACRA Publication Prizes acknowledge the best scientific papers arising from cardiovascular research undertaken by WA researchers.
WACRA Publication Prize Winners 2022
Student Researcher
Qidi (Clark) Ying, The University of Western Australia
PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab decreases plasma lipoprotein(a) concentration by a dual mechanism of action in statin-treated patients with very high apolipoprotein(a) concentration
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Early Career Researcher
Dr Marc Sim, Edith Cowan University
Abdominal aortic calcification on lateral spine images captured during bone density and late-life dementia risk in older women: a prospective cohort study
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific
People's Choice Award
Dr Marc Sim, Edith Cowan University
WACRA Publication Prize Winners 2021
Student Researcher
Benjamin Parmenter, The University of Western Australia
Habitual flavonoid intake and ischemic stroke incidence in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Cohort
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Early-Career Researcher
Revathy Carnagarin, The University of Western Australia
May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Australia
European Heart Journal Supplements
Mid-Career Researcher
Joshua Lewis, Edith Cowan University
Prognostic Value of Abdominal Aortic Calcification: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Journal of the American Heart Association
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People's Choice Award
Benjamin Parmenter, The University of Western Australia
WACRA Publication Prize Winners 2020
Cardiovascular Public Health
Nicola Bondonno, Edith Cowan University
Flavonoid intake is associated with lower mortality in the Danish Diet Cancer and Health Cohort
Cardiovascular Clinical Research
Pyi Naing, University of Notre Dame (Fremantle)
Top End Pulmonary Hypertension Study: Understanding the Epidemiology, Therapeutic Gaps and Prognosis in Remote Australian Setting
Cardiovascular Biomedical Research
Ashay Shah, The University of Western Australia
A dendronized polymer variant that facilitates safe delivery of a calcium channel antagonist to the heart
Please contact us if you have achievements that deserve recognition and acknowledgement from WACRA.
Please send us details regarding achievements, awards or scholarships that have resulted from the research or work you are currently undertaking.