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Blue Mountains Eye Study
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Research Grants

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia (ORIA)
Other Bodies
Commissioned Project Grants

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

2008 Cirrus High Definition Optical Coherence Tomography unit (University of Sydney equipment grant); P Mitchell, JJ Wang. $70,000

2008 Development of a computer-based retinal imaging program for identification of people at risk of cardiovascular disease (Development grant, no. 475617) TY Wong, JJ Wang, R Kotagiri, N Cheung. $244,000

2008-2010 Sydney Adolescent Vascular and Eye Study (Grant no. 512530); P Mitchell, W Smith, K Rose, JJ Wang, V Flood, IG Morgan. $1,234,788

2008-2010 Genes and environment in the risk of early age-related macular degeneration: A population-based case-control study (Grant no. 512423); JJ Wang, J Attia, P Baird, W Smith, P Moscato, R Guymer. $920,425

2008-2010 Genetic markers for retinal arteriolar narrowing and risk of cardiovascular disease (Grant no. 475604, to the Centre for Eye Research Australia); TY Wong, S Harrap, JJ Wang, P Mitchell, G Liew, P Baird. $423,913

2006-2010 Learning how to age well from Australian longitudinal studies of ageing (Ageing Well Ageing Productively Research Program, Grant no. 410215, to the Australian National University); K Anstey, J Byles, A Harding, M Luszcz, P Mitchell, D Steel, G Andrews, H Booth, L Brown, C Browning, P Butterworth, R Cumming, J Healy. $2,078,760

2007-2009 Blue Mountains Cohort Study: Long-term (15-year) incidence of eye disease, hearing loss and other public health outcomes (Grant no. 457349); P Mitchell, JJ Wang, R Cumming, W Smith, P Newall, S Leeder, E Rochtchina, V Flood. $794,975

2006-2010 Genetic Repositories Australia (Enabling Grant); P Schofield, J Cavanough, S Forrest, J Hopper, +24 associate investigators including P Mitchell. $2,000,000

2007-2009 Measurement and prognostic significance of retinal vessel parameters in childhood (Grant no. 457351); P Mitchell, JJ Wang, E Rochtchina. $253,713

2006-2008 Sydney Paediatric Eye Disease Study (Grant no. 402425); P Mitchell, R Varma, K Rose, G Gole, T Wong. $826,040

2005-2007 A multicentre randomised clinical trial of laser treatment plus intravitreal traimcilone for diabetic macular oedema (Grant no. 352312); M Gillies, I McAllister, T Wong. $521,500

2005-2007 Early retinal vessel changes in diabetes and the metabolic syndrome (Grant no. 350448); T Wong, J Shaw, P Mitchell, H Taylor. $208,625

2005-2007 Retinal Microvascular Signs in Acute Stroke: Prognostic significance and relevance to underlying pathophysiology (Grant no. 352337); R Lindley, T Wong, JJ Wang, P Mitchell, V Fung. $368,750

2005-2009 NHMRC Research Fellowship (no. 358702); JJ Wang. $506,250

2004 Dual energy x-ray densitometer, Hologic Discovery W (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); R Cumming, D Handelsman, M Seibel, P Sambrook, V Naganathan, P Mitchell, D le Couteur. $193,000

2004 CR6-45 Canon non-mydriatic retinal camera plus computer software and licences (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); JJ Wang, R Lindley. $40,890

2004-2006 The role of mitochondrial DNA in age-related hearing loss (Grant no. 302166); C Sue, JJ Wang, E Rochtchina. $256,275

2004-2006 Cataract surgery and risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (Grant no. 302010); JJ Wang, P Mitchell, A Maloof, W Smith. $333,750

2004- 2006 Retinal vascular signs as predictors of systemic disease outcomes: 10-year evolution in a population-based cohort (Grant no. 302068); P Mitchell, JJ Wang, T Wong, W Smith. $382,750

2003 Zeiss IOL Master and accessories for myopia studies (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); K Rose, P Mitchell. $48,000

2003 Zeiss OCT3 for studies of glaucoma and myopia (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); P Mitchell, JJ Wang, RG Cumming. $85,000

2003-2008 Sensory impairment: Causes, impacts and interventions (Capacity Building Grant in Population Health Research, (Grant no. 262120); P Mitchell, W Smith, R Cumming, S Leeder, JJ Wang, G Mann. $2,233,350

2003-2005 The Sydney Myopia Study: Prevalence and risk factors for myopia and other eye conditions in school-age children (Grant no. 253732); P Mitchell, W Smith, K Rose, I Morgan. $564,000

2002 Retinal camera for sensory studies (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); P Mitchell, W Smith, R Cumming, S Leeder, J Wang, P Newall. $33,925

2002-2004 Improving vision to prevent falls: A randomised trial (Grant no. 211031); RG Cumming, P Mitchell, RQ Ivers, L Clemson. $402,000

2002-2004 Blue Mountains Cohort Study: Incidence of eye disease, hearing loss and other health outcomes (Grant no. 211069); P Mitchell, W Smith, RG Cumming, SR Leeder, JJ Wang, P Newall. $809,950

2001 Equipment for sensory assessment (University of Sydney Equipment Grant); P Mitchell, RG Cumming, SR Leeder, W Smith, P Newall. $40,000

2001-2002 Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from long-term mobile phone use on vision and hearing (Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Research, Grant 163627); P Mitchell, K Rose, W Smith, T Maddess, I Morgan, P Newall, JJ Wang. $309,005

2001-2003 Retinal vascular signs as risk markers for incident stroke or cerebrovascular death: a population-based assessment (Grant no. 153948); P Mitchell, JJ Wang, W Smith, SR Leeder. $409,500

2000-2001 Age-related changes in vision and cognitive performance: Are there cognitive benefits from cataract surgery? (Grant no. 113876); SR Lord, P Mitchell, MP Hennessy. $99,922

1999-2001 Prospective multicentre trial of laser-induced chorio-retinal venous anastomosis for retinal vein occlusion (Grant no. 990737); I McAllister, P Mitchell, M Gillies. $452,425

1999 Passive smoking and age-related maculopathy: the Blue Mountains Eye Study (Grant no. 991544); WT Smith, P Mitchell, S Chapman. $30,569

1999-2000 Blue Mountains Eye and Hearing Extension Study (Grant no. 991407); P Mitchell, RG Cumming, M Golding, WT Smith, P Newall, SR Leeder. $178,280

1997-1999 Blue Mountains Eye Study-2: A cohort study of eye disease, diet and vascular disease (Grant no. 974159); P Mitchell, W Smith, RG Cumming, SR Leeder. $588,358

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Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia (ORIA)

2007 Apoptosis in glaucoma surgery; P Healey, XY Wang, H Zoellner. $50,000

2004 Feasibility and potential benefits from incorporating vision and hearing testing into routine Aged Care assessments; JJ Wang, P Landau, R Lindley, E Rochtchina, P Mitchell. $20,000

2002 The optic disc twin study; PR Healey, CJ Hammond, TD Spector, CE Gilbert, P Mitchell. $30,000

2002 Development of peripapillary atrophy in an older population; P Mitchell, E Rochtchina. $27,000

2001 Risk factors for incident age-related macular degeneration from three populations; JJ Wang, P Mitchell, W Smith. $42,528

1999 Familial aggregation of age-related macular degeneration; P Mitchell, W Smith, JJ Wang. $30,000

1998 A cohort study of patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic retinal emboli; P Mitchell, JJ Wang, W Smith. $30,000

1997 Retinal vascular lesions in a population; P Mitchell, W Smith, JJ Wang. $35,000

1996 Understanding the role of tryptophan metabolism in age-related cataract; A Elderfield, P Mitchell, R Truscott. $25,000

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Other Bodies

2008-2010 Biomedical Research Council, Singapore The Singapore Indian Chinese Cohort Eye Study - Elucidating the epidemiology, novel risk factors and impact of eye diseases in Asians TY Wong, SM Saw, T Aung, P Mitchell. S$2,310,000

2008 Wellcome Trust, UK Genome-wide association studies in glaucoma A Viswanathan, P McGuffin, P Mitchell, F Topouzis, P Foster. £57,276

2008 Jack Brockhoff Foundation Retinal vascular imaging to predict diabetes and its complications TY Wong, JJ Wang, J Shaw. $105,284

2008 Bridging grant to support the salary of an essential research staff member JJ Wang. $50,000

2007-2009 NMRC, Singapore Retinal vessel caliber, early childhood cardiovascular risk factors and refractive errors in pre-school children SM Saw, TY Wong, P Mitchell. S$361,380

2007 Pfizer Cardio Vascular Lipid Research Grant Retinal vascular architecture and the prediction of cardiovascular disease G Liew, JJ Wang, TY Wong, P Mitchell. $49,327

2007 Diabetes Australia Research Trust Retinal vasculature structure and the risk of diabetes G Liew, JJ Wang, TY Wong, P Mitchell, B Taylor. $44,300

2006 The Australian Brewers' Foundation - Alcohol-related medical resesarch grants scheme Determinants of elevated homocysteine and the assocation with cardiovascular disease among older Australians V Flood, P Mitchell, W Smith. $33,925

2005 Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation Biomedical Research Awards Mydriatic Camera for Cataract and AMD Study; JJ Wang. $25,000

2005 American Health Assistance Foundation Exposure to Chlamydia pneumonia Infection in Incidence of AMD; L Robman, G Byrne, P Mitchell, S Mahdi, JJ Wang, H Taylor. US$50,000 (AU$66,000)

2005 Retina Australia Cataract surgery and risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD); JJ Wang, P Mitchell. $25,000

2005-2007 Biomedical Research Council & National Medical Research Council (Singapore) Retinal Microvascular Signs in Acute Stroke: Associations with Stroke Subtype and Prognosis; TY Wong, SS Mei, WM Cheong, P Mitchell, CH Meng, C Chen. S$255,004 (AU$200,000)

2005 Meat and Livestock Australia – Red Meat and Human Nutrition R&D Eating habits and healthy aging, using longitudinal population-based data from older Australians; V Flood, K Webb, P Mitchell, W Smith. $58,000

2005 University of Sydney Major Equipment Scheme Heidelberg Retina Angiograph 2; P Mitchell. $79,500

2005-2006 Heart Foundation of Australia Grant-in-aid (to the University of Melbourne) Retinal Arteriolar Signs and Cardiovascular Disease in an Australian Cohort; TY Wong, P Mitchell, A Tonkin. $113,729

2004 Chief Scientist Office (to The University of Edinburgh) Is most lacuna stroke due to disordered cerebral arteriolar permeability?; JM Wardlaw, M Dennis, P Armitage, G Lowe, B Dhillon, C Sudlow, P Mitchell. £162,618 (AU$416,000)

2004 Diabetes Australia Research Trust (to Charles Sturt University) Quantifying arteriolar narrowing and microaneurysms associated with diabetes from non-mydriatic retinal images; H Jelinek, P Mitchell, M Cree, R Cesar, D Cornforth. $30,000

2003 American Health Assistance Foundation Serum markers for vascular risk in persons with age-related macular degeneration; P Mitchell, K Wu, JJ Wang. US$75,000 (AU$125,000)

2002 Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation Biomedical Research Awards Retinal camera for sensory studies; P Mitchell. $30,000

2001 Westmead Millennium Institute Small Grants Scheme Characterisation of the role of mtDNA mutations and haplogroups in subjects with hearing loss; CM Sue, P Mitchell. $5,000

2000 Westmead Millennium Institute and Research Centres Folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine status and determinants among older Australians; P Mitchell, V Flood, CJ Eastman. $10,000

2000 Westmead Institutes of Health Paraproteinaemia in older Australians: Prevalence and risk factors; M Empson, S Bates, D Fulcher, P Mitchell. $10,000

1998 Macquarie University Research Grants (MURG) The epidemiology of noise-induced hearing loss in older individuals; P Newall, M Golding, P Mitchell. $7,000

1997-1999 RADGAC Blue Mountains Hearing Study; P Mitchell, P Newall, M Golding, W Smith, SR Leeder, J McCallum, W Gibson, G Birtles, L Harricks. $196,326

1996 Novo-Nordisk Regional Diabetes Support Scheme Computerised grading of diabetic retinopathy from digitised photographs: A pilot study; JR Flack, HT Nguyen, P Mitchell. $8,500

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Commissioned Project Grants

2003-2004 NHMRC/ Diabetes Australia Revision of the 1997 NHMRC Guidelines on the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy; P Mitchell. $24,000

1999 NHMRC A literature review relating to day surgery/procedures and diabetes; JJ Wang. $8,620

1999 Kelloggs (Aust) Pty Ltd/ Kelloggs Research Foundation Folate and Vitamin B12 status and determinants among older Australians; K Webb, V Flood, W Smith, P Mitchell. $55,000

1997 NHMRC Consumer Guide to the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy; P Mitchell. $9,500

1996-1997 NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy; P Mitchell. $19,300

1996 NHMRC Review of the scientific literature and the consumer literature on the management of diabetic retinopathy; P Mitchell, JJ Wang. $26,900

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