bursary

Over the past few years the Radiological Research Trust (RRT) has funded several key start up research projects including ‘Technical validation of a novel MRI technique for quantification of bone mineral density’ and ‘Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in juvenile idiopathic arthritis,’ headed by trainee radiologists Naomi Sakai and Tim Bray (pictured). The grants are intended […]

The British Institute of Radiology is inviting applications for its financial support awards, with a closing date for submissions of April 30. Radiobiology researchers can apply for the BIR Nic McNally Travel Bursary, which offers £750 towards attending and presenting work at a relevant scientific conference. Scientifically or medically qualified early career individuals can submit […]

Academic clinical fellow in clinical radiology Dr Andrew Nanapragasam from King’s College Hospital, London, has been presented with a BIR/Siemens Healthineers research bursary to develop a clinically applicable means of identifying muscle fibres affected by motor neurone disease (MND). The award was presented by Siemens Healthineers managing director GB and Ireland Peter Harrison and The […]

BIR president Dr Jane Phillips-Hughes, Dr Sotirios Bisdas and Siemens Healthineers regional sales manager Carl Smith. Dr Sotirios Bisdas from University College Hospital London (UCL) has been presented with a BIR/Siemens Healthineers research bursary to test the effects of chemoradiation on the brain in a research project titled ‘Functional and structural connectivity substrates of cognition […]

Chris Steelman of the WRETF, recent WRETF bursary recipient Catherine Muchuki from Kenya, ISRRT council member for Tanzania Stephen Mkoloma and Evelyn Wasike at the ISRRT congress reception. The World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation (WRETF) has continued its support of improving radiography in developing countries through several recently completed bursaries, making the total now 13 over […]

Professor Penelope Engel-Hills with successful bursary applicant Elizabeth Olanloye from Nigeria. The World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation (WRETF) has supported a second educational visit to the state-of-the-art radiation oncology department of Professor Penelope Engel-Hills at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.  Part-funded by a WRETF travel bursary, Elizabeth Olanloye from Oyo State, Nigeria, […]

Siemens Healthineers managing director Peter Harrison and Dr Susan Shelmerdine. Dr Susan Shelmerdine from Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, has been presented with a BIR/Siemens Healthineers research bursary to allow her to carry out feasibility testing of post-mortem ultrasound-guided core biopsies in the setting of perinatal death investigation. The £1,000 award provides pilot funding for […]

Bursary recipient Mr Gashirai, who presented at the ISRRT Conference in Seoul with WRETF chair Cynthia Cowling. The World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation (WRETF) has been reviewing its fund-raising strategy following a successful 2016 that saw the trust support several educational travel bursaries for radiography disciplines of up to £500 each, as well as a […]