STRAWBERRY SUNDAES FUND NEW RESEARCH!
The Common Good

STRAWBERRY SUNDAES FUND NEW RESEARCH!

10 new medical research projects are being funded by The Common Good, putting the money raised from the successful 2020 Ekka Strawberry Sundaes campaign to immediate use.

Following a campaign where 90,000 sundaes were sold and 5,625 hours of research were funded, The Common Good has moved quickly to add to the existing 130 projects already underway.

The Common Good’s New Investigator Grants program has awarded grants to ten research projects based at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, kicking off the careers of researchers who will study areas including heart failure, nutrition, lung diseases including Asthma and the development of a cardiac pump that will keep failing hearts alive, amongst a variety of others.

Each of these projects is scheduled to run for approximately 12 months and will contribute further to the vast library of knowledge researchers at The Common Good have discovered across the last 30 years.

The Common Good CEO Michael Hornby said that he was extremely proud that the foundation was able to fund these 10 new projects, thanks to a very successful Strawberry Sundaes campaign.

“Brisbane really came together for The Common Good over the last month or so, with an incredible amount of support for our Strawberry Sundaes campaign, so it is fantastic to be able to fund these new projects right here in Brisbane,” said Hornby.

“We are very fortunate to have world-leading scientists and researchers based at The Prince Charles Hospital, and The Common Good is extremely pleased that we can fund these Queensland based projects that will hopefully have positive outcomes for the health of not just Queenslanders, but all Australians.

“We look forward to seeing the results of these projects, and the more than 130 other projects currently underway, in years to come.”

Published: September 4, 2020

Related news & events

What are heart arrhythmias?

Heart Disease

What are heart arrhythmias?

Hundreds of thousands of Australians have a heart arrhythmia, but what are heart arrhythmias? Click here to find out more.

Find out more

What is Heart Failure?

Heart Disease

What is Heart Failure?

It’s estimated that around 110,000 Australians live with heart failure, but what exactly is heart failure? Click here to learn more about it.

Find out more

What is Heart Disease?

Heart Disease

What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. But what exactly is it? In this blog we shed some light on what heart disease is and the most common types.

Find out more

About the Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group

Heart Disease

About the Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group

The Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group aims to increase understanding of molecular mechanisms of advanced heart failure in order to discover new medicines to treat and improve quality of life for patients with this condition. 

Find out more

What is a Research Fellowship?

The Common Good

What is a Research Fellowship?

What is a research fellowship? In this blog, we explain what a research fellowship is and introduce you to our two most recent research fellowship recipients.

Find out more

Giving Day 2023 an Incredible Success

The Common Good

Giving Day 2023 an Incredible Success

Our amazing and generous community have helped exceed our Giving Day goal, with over $157,900 raised!

Find out more

National Safe Work Month 2023

Lung Disease

National Safe Work Month 2023

It’s National Safe Work Month 2023. The theme for this year is ‘For everyone’s safety, work safely.’ Learn more here.

Find out more

Rejuvenation of Wellness Room inside Mental Health Unit

Mental Health

Rejuvenation of Wellness Room inside Mental Health Unit

The wellness room inside The Prince Charles Hospital’s Mental Health Unit has received a welcome rejuvenation thanks to Giving Day support.

Find out more

What is an Allied Health Professional?

Hospital Care

What is an Allied Health Professional?

What is an allied health professional? We answer that frequently asked question and share some examples in this blog.

Find out more