Previous Awardee for Post Graduate Research Award
The following individual has been awarded the Post Graduate Funding Research Award.
Dr Tanya Augustine
Year: 2018
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand
Contribution: Best paper in breast cancer research
Value: No funds were disbursed as requested by awardee
Comment: Paper titled, "Vascular component-breast cancer cell interaction induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition and heightens thrombotic environment".
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand
Contribution: Best paper in breast cancer research
Value: No funds were disbursed as requested by awardee
Comment: Paper titled, "Vascular component-breast cancer cell interaction induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition and heightens thrombotic environment".
Previous Awardees for Breast Cancer Research Award
The following individuals have been awarded the Breast Cancer Research Award via the Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa. The award is adjudicated and administered every year at the Society's annual meeting.
Dr Sarah RayneYear: 2009
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Contribution: Presentation on applied work in the field of breast cancer in South Africa Value: R25 000 Comment: N/A Dr Cobus VermaakYear: 2010
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Contribution: Presentation on applied work in the field of breast cancer in South Africa Value: R25 000 Comment: N/A Dr Talib Monareng
Year: 2011
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Contribution: Presentation on applied work in the field of breast cancer in South Africa Value: R25 000 Comment: Award used to cover expenses of travelling to the USA to attend the USA Society of University Surgeons in Las Vegas Dr Claire MitchellYear: 2012
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand, Department of Surgery Contribution: Evaluating breast cancer in young women over the previous decade (2000-2010) from a single multi-disciplinary unit Value: Did not accept award for personal reasons Comment: Award rolled over to 2013 |
Dr Brooke PuttergillYear: 2013
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Contribution: Evaluating breast cancer in young women over the previous decade (2000-2010) from a single multi-disciplinary unit Value: Did not accept award for personal reasons Comment: Award rolled over to 2014 Dr Tanya AugustineYear: 2014
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand, School of Anatomical Sciences Contribution: Winning presentation on how cancer cells alter immune response Value: R35 000 Comment: Award used towards attending 10th Annual Academic Surgical Congress in Las Vegas Dr Sarah RayneYear: 2015
Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Contribution: Factors affecting adherence to endocrine therapy in hormone-receptor positive breast cancer Value: R35 000 Comment: Winning presentation to be delivered at the Society of Academic and Research Surgeons in London Dr Abisola OkunolaYear: 2017
Institution: University of Stellenbosch Contribution: TBC Value: R18 000 Comment: First Awardee |
