At the July meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group of the National Heart Foundation, a total of 32 grants were awarded. The awards included 7 Project Grants, 8 Fellowships/Scholarships, 9 Small Project Grants and 8 Travel Grants. A total of 4 Summer Studentships were also awarded to the Medical Schools at the University of Otago and the University of Auckland. PROJECT GRANTS Professor Chris Charles Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch Novel ANP/BNP peptides in ischaemia /reperfusion injury. $95,523 for 2 years. Dr Leigh Ellmers Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch The role of hydrogen sulphide post myocardial infarction. $83,609 for 2 years. Dr Helen Eyles National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland SaltSwitch: a smart (phone) strategy to support heart healthy food choices. $150,000 for 20 months. Dr Kimberley Mellor Department of Physiology, University of Auckland Energetic disturbance in the diabetic heart: underlying mechanisms and therapeutic implications. $126,974 for 3 years. Associate Professor Miriam Rademaker Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch Kidney injury in heart failure: Underlying mechanisms and potential therapy. $150,000 for 2 years. Dr Natalie Walker National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland Women's heart health: Awareness, preventive action and barriers to cardiovascular disease. $83,005 for 1 year. Dr Jinny Willis Lipid and Diabetes Research Group, Christchurch Hospital Good cholesterol behaving badly: dysfunctional HDL particles. $150,000 for 2 years. FELLOWSHIPS Dr Jamie Voss An Overseas Training & Research Fellowship (for 1 year) was awarded to Dr Jamie Voss. Dr Voss will work as an Electrophysiology Fellow at the Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Dr Jonathon White An Overseas Training & Research Fellowship (for 1 year) was awarded to Dr Jonathon White. Dr White will work as a Structural Interventional Cardiology Fellow at the Columbia University Medical Center, New York. Dr Anna Ponnampalam The Heart Foundation-Gravida Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Anna Ponnampalam, Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. Dr Geoff Kira The Māori Cardiovascular Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Geoff Kira, School of Sport and Exercise, College of Health, Massey University. Dr Ninya Maubach The White-Parsons Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Ninya Maubach, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. Dr Wilma Waterlander A Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Wilma Waterlander, National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland. Ms Renee Miller A Postgraduate Scholarship (for 3 years) was awarded to Ms Renee Miller, Auckland MRI Research Group, University of Auckland. Mr Toan Pham A Postgraduate Scholarship (for 3 years) was awarded to Mr Toan Pham, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. SMALL PROJECT GRANTS Professor Vicky Cameron Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch 5-year follow-up on laboratory blood tests in the Hauora Manawa Christchurch Māori and non-Māori cohorts. $15,000 for 1 year. Miss Nikki Earle Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland The role of SNPs in the risk of cardiac arrest in survivors of myocardial infarction. $14,995 for 6 months. Dr Darren Hooks Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland / Cardiology Department, Christchurch Hospital Torso surface electrical mapping as a non-invasive diagnostic aid in cardiac arrhythmia. $15,000 for 2 years. Dr Nikki Moreland School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland Identification of novel autoimmune antigens for acute rheumatic fever using immunohisto-chemistry and protein microarray technology. $14,992 for 18 months. Dr Beau Pontré Department of Anatomy with Radiology, University of Auckland Assessing myocardial structure and fibre architecture in ex vivo specimens of congenital heart disease. $15,000 for 1 year. Dr Katrina Poppe Department of Statistics, University of Auckland Sub-analyses for the EchoNoRMAL individual person data meta-analysis. $14,462 for 6 months. Ms Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic, Tauranga The effect of a 6-month kaupapa Māori cardiovascular risk management plan on clinical outcomes, nutritional status, quality of life and cardiovascular risk. $14,044 for 18 months. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland Testing a new framework for assessing government actions and policies to create healthy food environments in New Zealand. $15,000 for 1 year. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland The availability and accessibility of healthy and unhealthy foods in New Zealand: pilot test of the INFORMAS retail module. $15,000 for 2 years. TRAVEL GRANTS Dr Clint Gray Liggins Institute, University of Auckland 8th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD 2013), Singapore. Ms Lesley Gray Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington 21st IUHPE 2013 ‘Best Investments for Health' World Conference on Health Promotion, Pattaya, Thailand. Professor Janet Hoek Marketing Department, University of Otago, Dunedin APACT - Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control, Chiba, Japan. Dr Michael Lever Canterbury Health Laboratories, Canterbury District Health Board 9th International Conference on Homocysteine and One-Carbon Metabolism, Dublin, Ireland. Ms Lindsay Robertson Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin International Conference on Public Health Priorities in the 21st Century: The Endgame for Tobacco, New Delhi, India. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland 20th International Conference on Nutrition, Granada, Spain. Dr Tom Wang Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013, Amsterdam, Holland. Dr Harriet Watkins School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland ConformetRx G-Protein Coupled Receptor Workshop, Hawaii, and Pharmacology 2013 – Winter Meeting of the British Pharmacological Society, London, UK.

At the July meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group of the National Heart Foundation, a total of 32 grants were awarded. The awards included 7 Project Grants, 8 Fellowships/Scholarships, 9 Small Project Grants and 8 Travel Grants. A total of 4 Summer Studentships were also awarded to the Medical Schools at the University of Otago and the University of Auckland. PROJECT GRANTS Professor Chris Charles Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch Novel ANP/BNP peptides in ischaemia /reperfusion injury. $95,523 for 2 years. Dr Leigh Ellmers Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch The role of hydrogen sulphide post myocardial infarction. $83,609 for 2 years. Dr Helen Eyles National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland SaltSwitch: a smart (phone) strategy to support heart healthy food choices. $150,000 for 20 months. Dr Kimberley Mellor Department of Physiology, University of Auckland Energetic disturbance in the diabetic heart: underlying mechanisms and therapeutic implications. $126,974 for 3 years. Associate Professor Miriam Rademaker Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch Kidney injury in heart failure: Underlying mechanisms and potential therapy. $150,000 for 2 years. Dr Natalie Walker National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland Women's heart health: Awareness, preventive action and barriers to cardiovascular disease. $83,005 for 1 year. Dr Jinny Willis Lipid and Diabetes Research Group, Christchurch Hospital Good cholesterol behaving badly: dysfunctional HDL particles. $150,000 for 2 years. FELLOWSHIPS Dr Jamie Voss An Overseas Training & Research Fellowship (for 1 year) was awarded to Dr Jamie Voss. Dr Voss will work as an Electrophysiology Fellow at the Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Dr Jonathon White An Overseas Training & Research Fellowship (for 1 year) was awarded to Dr Jonathon White. Dr White will work as a Structural Interventional Cardiology Fellow at the Columbia University Medical Center, New York. Dr Anna Ponnampalam The Heart Foundation-Gravida Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Anna Ponnampalam, Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. Dr Geoff Kira The Māori Cardiovascular Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Geoff Kira, School of Sport and Exercise, College of Health, Massey University. Dr Ninya Maubach The White-Parsons Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Ninya Maubach, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. Dr Wilma Waterlander A Research Fellowship (for 3 years) was awarded to Dr Wilma Waterlander, National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, University of Auckland. Ms Renee Miller A Postgraduate Scholarship (for 3 years) was awarded to Ms Renee Miller, Auckland MRI Research Group, University of Auckland. Mr Toan Pham A Postgraduate Scholarship (for 3 years) was awarded to Mr Toan Pham, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. SMALL PROJECT GRANTS Professor Vicky Cameron Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch 5-year follow-up on laboratory blood tests in the Hauora Manawa Christchurch Māori and non-Māori cohorts. $15,000 for 1 year. Miss Nikki Earle Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland The role of SNPs in the risk of cardiac arrest in survivors of myocardial infarction. $14,995 for 6 months. Dr Darren Hooks Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland / Cardiology Department, Christchurch Hospital Torso surface electrical mapping as a non-invasive diagnostic aid in cardiac arrhythmia. $15,000 for 2 years. Dr Nikki Moreland School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland Identification of novel autoimmune antigens for acute rheumatic fever using immunohisto-chemistry and protein microarray technology. $14,992 for 18 months. Dr Beau Pontré Department of Anatomy with Radiology, University of Auckland Assessing myocardial structure and fibre architecture in ex vivo specimens of congenital heart disease. $15,000 for 1 year. Dr Katrina Poppe Department of Statistics, University of Auckland Sub-analyses for the EchoNoRMAL individual person data meta-analysis. $14,462 for 6 months. Ms Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic, Tauranga The effect of a 6-month kaupapa Māori cardiovascular risk management plan on clinical outcomes, nutritional status, quality of life and cardiovascular risk. $14,044 for 18 months. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland Testing a new framework for assessing government actions and policies to create healthy food environments in New Zealand. $15,000 for 1 year. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland The availability and accessibility of healthy and unhealthy foods in New Zealand: pilot test of the INFORMAS retail module. $15,000 for 2 years. TRAVEL GRANTS Dr Clint Gray Liggins Institute, University of Auckland 8th World Congress on Development Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD 2013), Singapore. Ms Lesley Gray Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington 21st IUHPE 2013 ‘Best Investments for Health' World Conference on Health Promotion, Pattaya, Thailand. Professor Janet Hoek Marketing Department, University of Otago, Dunedin APACT - Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control, Chiba, Japan. Dr Michael Lever Canterbury Health Laboratories, Canterbury District Health Board 9th International Conference on Homocysteine and One-Carbon Metabolism, Dublin, Ireland. Ms Lindsay Robertson Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin International Conference on Public Health Priorities in the 21st Century: The Endgame for Tobacco, New Delhi, India. Dr Stefanie Vandevijvere School of Population Health, University of Auckland 20th International Conference on Nutrition, Granada, Spain. Dr Tom Wang Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013, Amsterdam, Holland. Dr Harriet Watkins School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland ConformetRx G-Protein Coupled Receptor Workshop, Hawaii, and Pharmacology 2013 – Winter Meeting of the British Pharmacological Society, London, UK.