Five University of Otago medical research teams were
collectively granted just over $100,000 in the latest round
of the Otago Medical Research Foundation's Laurenson Awards.
The recipients are Dr John Ashton (pharmacology and
toxicology), opioid-induced hyperalgesia and chronic pain
syndrome, $23,346; Dr Gregory Giles (pharmacology and
toxicology), photoactivated nitric oxide donor drugs as
anti-cancer agents, $25,665; Dr Sheila Skeaff (human
nutrition) and Associate Prof Ted Ruffman (psychology),
effect of iodine supplements on cognition and wellbeing in
young adults, $6164; Dr Cherie Stayner and Prof Mike Eccles
(pathology), developing a therapy for recessive polycystic
kidney disease, $13,000; Prof Rob Walker and Dr Tracey Putt
(medical and surgical sciences) and Prof Stephen Duffull and
Associate Prof Paul Fawcett (pharmacy), the impact of renal
tubular function on drug handling in the elderly, $31,908.
The awards honour the late Alexia and James Laurenson, whose
donation to the foundation supports local projects.
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