RPH Medical Research Foundation

The Governor and Ms Annus welcomed the RPH Medical Research Foundation to Government House to officially announce and celebrate the winners of RPH Medical Research Foundation’s inaugural Innovation and Impact Grants 2020 winners.

Honoured guests included:

• Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC – Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Representing Deputy Premier, Minister for Health; Mental Health;
• Ms Jocelyn Young – Chief Executive Officer, RPH Research Foundation;
• Professor Lyn Beazley AO – Board Chairman, RPH Research Foundation; and
• Dr Lesley Bennett – Executive Director, Royal Perth Bentley Group.

“Events like this one are important. Not only do they celebrate the amazing work of our own local researchers, who do not seek the limelight, it gives them the opportunity to share their ideas and hopes. It’s a time for them to shine and for us to applaud them and support them in their endeavours.

If COVID has shown us anything, it is that we must continue to invest in medical research now, not wait for the next pandemic to come along. While COVID has stolen the research spotlight temporarily, we must continue to support health research in all areas of need.

I am deeply appreciative of the work of the Royal Perth Hospital Research who, in recognising this, works tirelessly to fund meaningful and impactful research that benefits our community, both at home and around the world.”

The Governor

Congratulations to the winners of the RPH Medical Research Foundation’s inaugural Innovation and Impact Grants 2020

 

Dr Alan Kop – Senior Biomedical Engineer, Royal Perth Hospital

Dr Alan Kop has been a Senior Biomedical Engineer at Royal Perth Hospital since 2000. Dr Kop is also an Adjunct Associate Professor within the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering at The University of Western Australia. He has extensive experience in materials engineering in a diverse range of environments including, the mining industry, metals processing industry and biomaterials for biomedical engineering applications.

Dr Andrew Ford – Senior Lecturer, School of Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, UWA and Consultant Old Adult Psychiatrist, Royal Perth Hospital

Dr Andrew Ford has been a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist with the East Metropolitan Health Service (RPBG) and University of Western Australia since the 1 March 2009. He has a wealth of expertise and experience in researching, assessing and managing a variety of mental illnesses in later life, including dementia and delirium.

The Governor is proud to be patron of the RPH Medical Research Foundation

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