FPM fellows shine at 2025 ANZCA research awards

John Boyd Craig Research Award: Associate Professor Marc Russo
Project title: PET in persistent pain: Imaging neuroinflammation after limb trauma from acute injury to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Associate Professor Russo has been awarded the John Boyd Craig Research Award, which supports pain-related research, with a preference for projects in Western Australia. This award honours Dr John Boyd Craig, a dedicated patron of the ANZCA Foundation, and celebrates outstanding research contributions in pain management.

W. John Russell ANZCA Research Award: Associate Professor Vahid Mohabbati
Project title: Investigating the Effects of Spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Glial Cells for Chronic Pain Neuromodulation
Associate Professor Mohabbati's research, focused on spinal stimulation to modulate chronic pain, has been recognised with the W. John Russell ANZCA Research Award. This prestigious award honours the late Dr W. John Russell's significant contributions to engineering and safety in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and pain medicine.

Russell Cole Memorial ANZCA Research Award: Professor Andrew Somogyi
Project title: Optimising oxycodone pain management in cancer patients through metabolic, proteomic, genetic, and immune biomarkers
Professor Somogyi’s innovative work in cancer pain management has earned him the Russell Cole Memorial ANZCA Research Award. This award supports research aimed at relieving cancer pain, in memory of Russell Cole, following a generous donation from Mrs Ann Cole to the ANZCA Foundation. 

Dr Alister Ramachandran
Project title: Stratification of chronic neuropathic pain using individual biological profiles
Dr Ramachandran’s research on chronic neuropathic pain is set to provide groundbreaking insights by analysing individual biological profiles to better understand pain stratification.
These achievements are a testament to the dedication and expertise of our FPM fellows, and we look forward to seeing the impact of their research on the future of pain management.

Congratulations to all!