[Research grants]
Blue Mountains Eye Study
Retinal Vascular Signs
Cataract Surgery & AMD
Sydney Myopia Study/Sydney Adolescent Vascular and Eye Study
Sydney Paediatric Eye Disease Study
Australian Heart Eye Study
In the media
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)
2012-2014 Interplay of genetic and environmental factors on age-related cataract development (Grant no. 1031058) JJ Wang, S Iyengar, E Rochtchina, YY Teo, B Klein, A Tan. $210,208
2012-2014 Microvascular and macrovascular disease in snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: A mechanism for increased stroke risk (Grant no. 1024440) J Wheatley, R Lindley, JJ Wang, T Amis, K Kairaitis. $656,701
2012-2016 Systematic glaucoma screening and diagnostic effectiveness: improving patient outcomes through early detection (Partnership Grant no. 1033224, to UNSW) M Kalloniatis, P Mitchell, A Hayen, P Healey, M Coroneo, F Stapleton, S Khuu. $1,099,710
2010-2012 Genetic associations of early retinal pathologic phenotypes: Data pooling and meta-analyses of multiple populations (Grant no. 590204, to Centre for Eye Research Australia) JJ Wang, E Boerwinckle, G Liew, P Moscato, S Tai, A Hewitt, J Attia, YY Teo, A Islam. $710,763
2010-2012 Developing service policies for Australians with dual sensory impairment: An integrated collaborative pilot project (Partnership Grant no. 571449) SR Leeder, JJ Wang, P Mitchell, CM McMahon, G Salkeld, J Ellis. $318,651
2010-2012 Systematic diabetic retinopathy screening and monitoring of early stage disease in general practice (Partnership Grant no. 569944) C Jackson, DA Askew, P Mitchell. $256,020
2009-13 Translational Clinical Research in Major Eye Diseases (TCR-Eye) (CCRE Grant no 529923) TY Wong, P Mitchell, E Lamoureux, JJ Wang, RH Guymer, JG Crowston, RB Vajpayee, PN Baird. $2,490,000
2009-2011 Retinal microvascular signs in angina and coronary artery disease: the Australian Heart Eye Study (AHES) (Grant no. 571012) P Mitchell, A Thiagalingam, P Kovoor, G Liew, E Rochtchina. $605,200
2009-2011 Genes and environment in late AMD: Pooling a state and population resource (Grant no 571013) P Mitchell, I Constable, P McCaskie, E Rochtchina. $678,238
2009-2010 Uncovering the aetiology of myopia through identification of refraction and ocular biometric genes (Grant no. 529912) P Baird, E Rochtchina, R Scott, SM Saw. $681,125
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
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
2012 Westmead Hospital Charitable Trust Research Bridging Grant; B Gopinath. $87,400
2012-2013 Heart Foundation A cohort study of the impact of sedentary behaviour, physical activity and diet on the retinal microvasculature in adolescents; P Mitchell, B Gopinath, L Baur, V Flood, L Hardy, G Liew. $129,339
2012-2014 Macular Degeneration Foundation Comparison of the risk factor, quality of life and utility value profile of a large age-related macular degeneration clinic patient sample with a population-based cohort; P Mitchell. $294,000
2011 University of Sydney (Bridging Grant) Blue Mountains Sensory Study; P Mitchell $50,000
2011 University of Sydney (Bridging Grant) A cohort study of the impact of sedentary behaviour; P Mitchell $50,000
2011 Diabetes Australia Research Trust Novel system for measurement of endothelial function in diabetic patients utilising retinal vasomotor responses P Mitchell, A Thiagalingam $50,000
2010 Westmead Charitable Trust Research Bridging Grant; B Gopinath $106,381
2010-11 Heart Foundation (grant-in-aid) Fractal dimension of the retinal microvasculature: A new imaging biomarker for vascular disease; G Liew, JJ Wang, AG Tan, A Kifley, W Hsu $129,000
2009-2010 Heart Foundation (grant-in-aid) Evaluating whether eye blood vessel changes predict heart disease in people with diabetes; A Keech, P Mitchell, A Jenkins, J Best $125,340
2009 Dairy Australia Relationship between diary intake and risk of overweight, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and the metabolic syndrome from the Blue Mountains Eye Study; V Flood, P Mitchell $99,950
2009 Mason Foundation Sensory impairment: a potential risk biomarker for the development of cognitive impairment (Alzheimer's disease) in an older population; B Gopinath, P Mitchell. $49,430
2008 Cirrus High Definition Optical Coherence Tomography Unit; (University of Sydney equipment grant); P Mitchell, JJ Wang. $70,000
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 and 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
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
