Scholar in Medicine

Jamie was awarded a scholarship to complete a PhD within Cambridge University’s Department of Biochemistry.

It is with deep regret that we acknowledge the untimely death of Professor Christopher Silagy on Thursday 13 December 2001. Chris was the 1991 Menzies Scholar in Medicine and took an active interest in the work of the Menzies Foundation and the Menzies Memorial Scholars Alumni Association. We offer our condolences to Chris’ family and

Julian was awarded a scholarship to complete a postdoctoral fellowship within the field of Applied Ethics at the University of Oxford.

Bill received a scholarship to undertake a PhD(Cantab) at the University of Cambridge, which was awarded for genomic studies of human and murine cytomegalovirus

Elizabeth was awarded a scholarship to complete her PhD within the Centre for Molecular Medicine at Oxford University, to further understanding of the genetic control of human cholesterol metabolism which could help prevent coronary heart and vascular disease and assist with the prevention of accelerated atherosclerosis after human organ transplantation.

John was awarded a scholarship to complete two years’ clinical experience at the Institute for Neurology, London.

David was awarded a scholarship to complete a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford.

Simon was awarded a scholarship to study within the reproductive biology unit at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on male reproduction and cell communication within the testes, using a technique that was developed during his PhD.

As a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Philip was awarded a scholarship to study aspects of spinal surgery, especially those related to spinal mobility, muscle function and pain resulting from surgery.

Stephen was awarded a scholarship to study the development of a tissue culture model called osteoinduction, one of the process by which bone is formed, at the University of Oxford’s unit of orthopaedic surgery.