The Otago Medical School Research Society is proud to announce the winners of the 261st Scientific Meeting : Pat Cragg Summer Student Awards
There were eight excellent entries to choose from. The participants were:
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Saane Fakapulia (Department of Anatomy)
Prof Pat Cragg
Muneerah Makarani (School of Physiotherapy)
Jamie Hounsell (School of Pharmacy)
Matt Gillet (Department of Anatomy)
James Davies (School of Physiotherapy)
Madeleine Connor (School of Physical Education, Sports and Exercise Sciences)
Harriet Spoelstra (Department of Anatomy)
Jessica Seow (Faculty of Dentistry, Auckland) – presenting via Zoom
The winner of the Pat Cragg Summer student award of $500 for best presentation was Harriet Spoelstra for:
“The relationship between secreted amyloid precursor protein alpha (sAPPα) and the cell surface expression of NMDA glutamate receptors.”
The runner up, with a prize of $250, was Jamie Hounsell for:
“Exploring the awareness of people affected by Huntington’s disease towards regenerative therapies.”
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Harriet and Jamie receiving their award from Professor Patt Cragg!
This award is sponsored by The Otago Medical Research Foundation
