Prizes, Prizes

What a HUGE week for the Centre and, more importantly, for two of our medical students.

First, BMedSci student Katherine Allnutt won Best Allied Health presentation and a Travel Award at the Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) for her work on early pregnancy testing for gestational diabetes. This is an "evidence-free zone". We hope that Katherine's work will provide the data to guide future pregnancy care. Katherine has been working with Associate Professor Carolyn Allan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologist, Monash University and Head of Pregnancy Diabetes Service at Monash Health.

Next, Natasha Pritchard won Best Clinical Paper at the Fertility Society of Australia for her work in the use of anti-oxidants in women undergoing IVF after multiple failed IVF attempts. Natasha is a final year medical student working with Associate Professor Beverley Vollenhoven, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University and Director of Gynaecology Services at Monash Health. This work paves the way for future clinical trials of melatonin in women undergoing IVF. Natasha wins a funded trip to the British Fertility Society to present her work there next year.

Well done to both Katherine and Natasha. Defining tomorrow's healthcare. That's what it is all about!

Enjoy your Awards.

Euan Wallace
Director