Innovation Seed Grant recipients 2025

The Faculty’s innovation seed grants have been awarded with 8 recipients from the School of Biomedical Sciences.

The aim of the MDHS Innovation Seed Grants scheme is to support novel projects in the early stages of development that drive translational innovations in medical devices, therapeutics, digital health solutions, artificial intelligence applications, health-related education, healthcare workforce and delivery that lead to impact in the areas of health, education, and inequity.

Please join us in congratulating the following researchers who have been awarded Innovation Seed Grants to support their new research ideas with strong translational potential.

Department of Anatomy & Physiology

• Prof Garron Dodd
• Dr Atefeh Namipashaki
• Dr Avnika Ruparelia

Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology

• Dr Katherine Huang

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

• Dr Nicholas Gherardin
• A/Prof Vicki Lawson
• Dr Christopher McCrory
• Prof Christopher McDevitt