JAMIE Rodgers of Thornlie was among 13 medical researchers who shared in more than $12,000 in prizes presented at the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) gala dinner at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre recently.
Mr Rodgers, who is a Murdoch University student completing his honours degree at Royal Perth Hospital, won the UWA School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine prize for his recent presentation at the ASMR Scientific Symposium at Curtin University.
Mr Rodgers said that prostate cancers often had high amounts of a molecule called ETS1 and that in his study he demonstrated that high ETS1 levels made prostate cancer cells very sensitive to male steroid hormone androgens.
“My findings suggest that prostate cancers with high ETS1 may be more resistant to currently used anti-androgen treatments,” Mr Rodgers said.
ASMR WA convener Dr Katherine Thompson said the ASMR believed that investing in and encouraging young, up-and-coming local talent was vital for a successful future for medical research in WA.
The ASMR is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research, with a role in public, political and scientific advocacy.
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