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= The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation = The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation (RMH Neuroscience Foundation) is a not-for-profit based at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, raising funds to support research in the neurosciences to advance the prevention and treatment of brain tumour, spinal cord and neuromuscular diseases, conducted at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The University of Melbourne. The Foundation comprises of numerous voluntary groups, including a Board of Trustees, a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and the Friends committee delivering major fundraising events. The Foundation is headed by Executive Officer, Peter Davis, and one Administration Coordinator, servicing the researchers and clinical staff in the neurosciences at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

History
Since its establishment in 1992, the RMH Neuroscience Foundation has supported a wide range of research and clinical activities of the neurosciences at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, as well as funding selected programs at The University  of Melbourne, The Florey and the broader Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.

From a modest beginning, the RMHNF has become a key supporter of the world-renowned neurosciences undertaken in the Precinct, providing almost $80 million in funding and supporting the efforts of hundreds of researchers and clinicians, investigating the causes, treatment and prevention of Brain Tumour, Epilepsy, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Radiology, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

All neuroscience research at The Royal Melbourne Hospital has undergone rigorous peer review by the Melbourne Health Human Research and Ethics Committees (HRECs), which is constituted in accordance with the requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australia Research Council and the Australian Vice Chancellor's Committee National Statement on Ethical Conduct on Human Research 2007.

Department of Neurosurgery (RMH)
Director – Professor Kate Drummond AM | Deputy Director – Mr John Laidlaw

The Department of Neurosurgery has active laboratory brain research programs, which augment each of the clinical specialised programs undertaken by the department alone and in conjunction with the Department of Neurology. The specialised clinical programs include Brain Tumours, Epilepsy, Intracranial Aneurysms, Neuro-endocrinology, Pituitary Tumours, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Brain Trauma, Cerebrovascular, Spinal Disorders, Pain Surgery and Functional Neurosurgery.

The laboratories have made considerable progress in developing potential “novel” targets for biological therapies and have every expectation that it will be possible to develop effective therapies for brain cancer in the future. However, further funding is vital to enable the work to continue. The laboratories are in a very special position, in that the clinical staff are able to collaborate closely with many national and international research institutes, thereby increasing the rate of the progress of science.

Department of Neurology (RMH)
Director - Professor Mark Parsons

The Department of Neurology is recognised as one of the strongest in Australia and has international recognition for its work in stroke, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis in particular.

The Department has active laboratory research programs, which augment each of the clinical, specialised programs undertaken by the department alone, and in conjunction with the Department of Neurosurgery.

The specialised clinical programs include: Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Movement Disorders, Neuro-ocular disorders, Neurophysiology, Peripheral Neuropathy and specialised programs in neuroradiology and neurovascular.

For details on the research projects, visit: https://www.neuroscience.org.au/neurology

Warren Haynes Fellowship
The purpose of the Warren Haynes Neuroscience Research Fellowship is to provide support for a clinical researcher to undertake a substantial research program combined with a professional clinical career within the neurosciences at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

The Fellowship is named after the late Warren Wilton Haynes (1939-1997), a founding Trustee of The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation and past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICI Australia, now known as Orica. The fellowship is strongly supported by the family of the late Warren Haynes.

The Fellowship is a one to three year medical fellowship program offered through The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Foundation. Up to two prestigious neuroscience research fellowships are offered per annum at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The University of Melbourne commencing in each year. This fellowship is reserved for individuals with a major interest in an academic and clinical career in the neurosciences at the RMH, and for those who want to conduct substantial research projects during their fellowship.

One major clinical or basic science project is expected to be completed by the fellow. The project is supervised by one or more members of the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. The fellow is expected to present the results of the research annually, as well as submit abstracts to national and international meetings.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is an internationally recognised centre for basic and clinical neuroscience research, including investigator-driven trials. The Trustees of The RMH Neuroscience Foundation are pleased to support this prestigious neuroscience research fellowship at The RMH.

Fellowship recipients : 2017 Mastura Monif | 2013 Piero Perucca | 2013 Tom Oxley | 2009 Chris French | 2009 Anneke van der Walt | 2007 Raju Yerra | 2006 Mark Marriott | 2004 Caron Chapman | 2002 Niall Tubridy | 1998 Mary Saleh

Board of Trustees
Mr Jonathan Tribe | B.A., M.ADMIN. | Chair of the RMHNF since 2018 | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2005 | Member, the RMHNF Scientific Advisory Committee | Chief Executive, Federation Square | Former Chief Operating Officer, Victoria University | Former Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Stephen Davis AM | MBBS, MD, FRACP | Founding Trustee of the RMHNF in 1992 | Member, the RMHNF Scientific Advisory Committee | Professor of Neurology, The University of Melbourne | President, World Stroke Organisation | Former Director of Neurology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Katharine (Kate) Drummond AM | MBBS MD FRACS | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2013 | Director of Neurosurgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Member, the RMHNF Scientific Advisory Committee

Mr Colin Galbraith AM | LL.B (HONS), LL.M | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2003 | Special Advisor, Gresham Partners Limited | Chair, BHP Billiton Community Trust | Former Director, Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Director, Arrium Limited (formerly OneSteel Limited) | Director, Australian Institute of Company Directors | Director, CARE Australia

Associate Professor John King AM | MBBS, MD, FRACP | Founding Chair of the RMHNF 1992-2018 | Member, RMHNF Scientific Advisory Committee | Senior Neurologist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Chair, Australian Association of Neurologists, Multiple Sclerosis Liaison Committee | Former Chair, Senior Medical Staff, The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Former Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, Melbourne Private | Former President, Australasian Association of Neurologists

Mr Iain Mason | FAICD | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2007 | Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, The WCM Group | Consultant, Clay Finlay Inc. NY | Member, Investment Policy Committee, The Baker Medical Institute

Professor Mark Parsons | BMed PhD FRACP | Trustee of the RMHNF since October 2017 | Director of Neurology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Member, RMHNF Scientific Advisory Committee | Professorial Chair of Neurology, University of Melbourne | Formerly Director Acute Stroke Service, John Hunter Hospital

Mr Martin Ralston | BEc, FIMC | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2015 | Non-Executive Chair, DWS Limited

Ms Bee Ho Teow | M.SC | Trustee of the RMHNF since 2004 | Former Director, Tourism Victoria | Director of various private companies

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
Associate Professor John King AM | Chairman, Trustee

Professor Stephen Davis AM | Trustee

Professor Patricia Desmond | Director of Radiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Kate Drummond AM | Trustee

Professor Colin Masters | The University of Melbourne

Professor Mark Parsons | Trustee

Mr Jonathan Tribe | Trustee

Ms Bee Ho Teow | Trustee

Friends committee
The Friends of The RMH Neuroscience Foundation, established in 1992, is a committee coordinating events that assist in raising funds for the world-leading neuroscience research programs at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The University of Melbourne. All committee members have a passion for the neurosciences and the desire to make a real difference within this field, and thus give their time voluntarily.

Friends committee members : Chair - Bee Ho Teow | Life Governor - Alex Tseng | Peter Davis | Ramona Enconniere | Jessica Hall | Phil Jones | Judith Kaye | Debbie Kroger | Janet Micallef | Tennille Sanders | Annelie Smith | Marcelle Thomas | Zoe Zaparas

Annual Gala Ball & Auction
The Friends of The RMH Neuroscience Foundation Annual Gala Ball & Auction is a  prestigious event that brings together business leaders, State and Federal government ministers, sporting celebrities, members of the medical and legal fraternity and patients, past and present. The Ball is successful in both informing the general public about the work of the Neurosciences at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and also in raising money to support the research and clinical activities. For more information on the Ball, visit: https://www.neuroscience.org.au/events