Nepean Medical Research Foundation

20/10/2013

The NMRF Council announces that the Foundation has approved research grant applications for 2013 totalling $107,000 for medical research at the Nepean Clinical School in the areas of Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Neonatology and Rehabilitation Medicine. The grants have been made possible through the generous contributions of the Foundation's donors including the Nepean Philanthropists.
If you would like to donate to the Foundation or leave a bequest in your will to enable our local researchers to continue their excellent research work here in the Nepean area please contact Deanna Melbin on 0410 435890 or nmrf@westnet.com.au More information about the NMRF's activities and the research being undertaken at the Nepean Clinical School can also be found on our website at:
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/nepean/nmrf/

Welcome to the website of the Nepean Medical Research Foundation and the Nepean Philanthropists.On this website, you will find information relating to the Foundation and its activities in supporting medical research and the community.To view now what the Nepean Medical Research Foundaiton has been a...

19/06/2013

Professor Ralph Nanan, Nepean's Head of Paediatrics and his research team have recently received significant media coverage for their research into the interaction between an unborn baby and its mother via the synchronisation of their immune systems. Their four year study has found that mothers appear to program their baby’s immune system, a concept referred to as fetal immune programming. Read more here:

http://healthmedicinet.com/i/researchers-unravel-the-developmental-origins-of-immune-disease/

(Medical Xpress)—The ability to predict and implement preventative measures for common diseases, such as diabetes and asthma, even before a baby is born, is one step closer following a breakthrough by University of Sydney researchers, their findings...

07/02/2013

Dr Sally Poulton, one of the researchers at the Nepean Clinical School supported by the NMRF, has recently received significant media reporting on her research into the effect that ADHD medication has on the growth of adolescent boys - read more here:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-21/adhd-ex-am/4473890

A study has found teenage boys being treated for ADHD are shorter and thinner than their peers.

05/12/2012

The NMRF Foundation is taking part in the 2012 Penrith Panthers Christmas Tree decorating event - Trees of Hope supporting the local community - which is offering over $15,000 in prizes to local charities. The event aims to bring cheer and community spirit to local residents as well as creating awareness for the amazing work undertaken by our local charities.

Sandra Turnbull along with some wonderful friends helped make and supply the lovely decorations for the NMRF's tree and on the 4th December they attended Panthers and decorated the tree along with Sue Dowd from Nepean Clinical School.

We invite you and ask that you let as many friends, family and work colleagues know to visit Panthers between now and the 19th December to cast your vote for the NMRF Tree and view the Trees of Hope from the various Charities displayed in the Penrith Panthers Club foyer. Members, Directors and Staff of Panthers will vote across three categories with the prize values listed below presented to the charity with the greatest number of votes in each category.

Members Favourite Tree - $8000
Directors Favourite Tree - $2000
Staff Favourite Tree - $2000

Plus those charities who miss out on one of the above prizes will receive $500 as a thank you for participating in this year’s Trees of Hope.

The winners presentation will be held on Thursday 20 December 20 at 4pm where cheques will be presented to the winner of each category.

We are proud that the Foundation has taken in this fun community event. Remember we need as many people as possible to vote to give us an opportunity to win $8,000 for the Foundation.

07/10/2012

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/nepean/

The Sydney Medical School Nepean is centered at Nepean Hospital and is one of the eight clinical schools of the University of Sydney. Since becoming a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney in 1992, Nepean Hospital has experienced continued growth in its teaching and research.The school prese...

07/10/2012

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/nepean/nmrf/donations/index.php

Understandably, these are hard times for many, which is why we are proud of the way we run our Foundation to ensure that more than 85% of funds collected from donations goes back in to true research.It is through the support of our local community that we are able to continue to do this, but every l...

07/10/2012

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/nepean/nmrf/news-events/2012-presenting-local-clubs.php

It was with great pleasure that I presented recently with Associate Professor Gustavo Duque from the Sydney Medical School Nepean (previously known as the Nepean Clinical School) to the Penrith Probus Club. It was a very successful presentation for both the Nepean Medical Research Foundation and for...

07/10/2012

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/nepean/nmrf/philanthropists/2011-annual-celebration.php

The Nepean Medical Research Foundation celebrated the Nepean Philanthropists five year pledge by holding their Annual Cocktail Function at The Sydney International Regatta Centre on Wednesday the 9th November 2011.

21/04/2010

even though we had the GFC last year, our foundation still donated over $100,000 for local medical research. Thank You to all our philanthropists for you continued support.

23/10/2009

Our annual Nepean Philanthropists Cocktail Party was a huge success.

12/08/2009

We are preparing to launch our new website with research updates and much more

12/08/2009

Professor Sirus Naraqi came to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sydney in 1998 as Associate Dean of our Western Clinical School at Nepean Hospital. He has an enviable international reputation with more than 100 published scientific and medical papers and publications in areas of clinical virology, infectious diseases and internal medicine, and over 70 scientific presentations. All this in spite of consist