In 2022 RPH Research Foundation launched a new grant round Springboard Plus. Springboard Plus supports Early and Mid-Career researchers who are translating their ideas into clinical practice that could lead to a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of our community.
This grant round was designed to allow researchers to follow leading observations and investigation of novel ideas into healthcare research. Originally RPH Research Foundation planned to fund a total of six Springboard Grant Projects.
Due to the high calibre of applications, the RPH Research Foundation distributed 11 awards with a total value of $704,162 over two years.
All successful recipients are also supported with access to the Foundation’s Biostatistical service, including statistical analysis, assistance with the interpretation of results and preparation of a manuscript, as additional in-kind support.
Congratulations to the Springboard Plus Grants 2022 Recipients
RPH Research Foundation is delighted to announce the Early-Mid Career Researchers who were successful for the 2022 Springboard Plus Grant round. Congratulations to all successful applicants:
Dr Catherine Bondonno (Total: $64,499)

Project Title: Pardon the vegetables: how nitrate source determines health impact
Administering Institution: Edith Cowan University
Dr Hun Chuah (Total: $71,657)

Project Title: Circulating Tumor Cells in Plasma Cell Myeloma Predict Outcome
Administering Institution: Department of Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital
Dr Jason Dyke (Total: $72,000)

Project Title: Implications of Pathological TAU Accumulation in Epilepsy
Administering Institution: PathWest LMWA
Professor Anne-Marie Hill (Total: $69,600)

Project Title: Promoting healthy ageing for recently hospitalised older people by implementing community health programs
Administering Institution: University of Western Australia
Dr Kylie Hill (Total: $71,460)

Project Title: Health in a Virtual Environment - a novel approach to measure bodily movement and integrate these signals with physiological data to optimise patients outcomes
Administering Institution: Curtin University
A/Prof Stephen Macdonald (Total: $72,000)

Project Title: Proteomic signature of adult sepsis - discovery and validation
Administering Institution: University of Western Australia
A/Prof Therese O'Sullivan (Total: $33,660)

Project Title: Mindful mouthfuls: Developing healthy eating behaviours from infancy
Administering Institution: Edith Cowan University
Miss Arunima Panda (Total: $35,160)

Project Title: Identification and molecular analysis of Pancreatic cancer-derived exosomes
Administering Institution: Curtin University
Dr Jing Pang (Total: $71,927)

Project Title: Implementation of an optimised model of care for familial hypercholesterolaemia: role of primary care and its integration with specialist services
Administering Institution: University of Western Australia
A/Prof Adil Rajwani (Total: $70,200)

Project Title: Exploring the associations between bacterial pneumonia and new-onset heart failure
Administering Institution: Acute Medical Unit, Royal Perth Hospital
Dr Natalie Ward (Total: $72,000)

Project Title: Implementation of a Statin Intolerance Registry
Administering Institution: University of Western Australia