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In 2022, Jason Pereira won the Henrietta Law Memorial Prize for Best Novice Allied Health Research. Henrietta Law was a Physiotherapist at The Alfred for 18 years from 1988 and until her death in 2006. Henrietta was a great contributor to robust discussion about best practice and improving practical interventions for burn patients and she was a strong advocate for burn patients. We caught up with Jason to find out where he’s taken his research and what he’s up to now.

The Alfred Research Alliance scientific abstract awards are a firm fixture in our research week calendar each year, showcasing the range of research conducted in our precinct and includes 25 research prizes ranging from junior, mid and senior level.

Leukaemia patients who undergo stem cell transplants may now be three times more likely to be cancer-free and avoid deadly complications post-procedure, thanks to a clinical trial led by clinicians at The Alfred.

With over 700 clinical trials open across 20 clinical disciplines, we are one of Australia’s largest clinical trial providers.

Two Australian researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that explains why more than 50 per cent of women who receive treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) get it back again within three months.

More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health.

Victorian cancer patients receiving immunotherapy are set to benefit from new research which has potential to improve treatment outcomes while at the same time reducing unwanted side effects.

The National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund, have released a joint Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research.

For the up to 20 per cent of women suffering from a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), the days leading up to their period can often feel like an almost insurmountable challenge.

A study investigating how effective additional antibiotics are in the prevention of post-joint surgery infection, undertaken by Alfred Health and Monash University, has been awarded this year’s prestigious Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Trial of the Year Award.