Professor Bruce Campbell has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to stroke research, receiving the prestigious Mervyn J Eadie Award at the 2025 ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting.
Named after distinguished Queensland neurologist, neuropharmacologist and author Professor Mervyn Eadie, this award was introduced in 2001 in recognition of significant career achievements in neuroscience research by an ANZAN member.
Professor Campbell was presented the award by esteemed colleague and RMH Neuroscience Foundation founding trustee, Professor Stephen Davis, before delivering the annual Mervyn Eadie Oration – highlighting his international reputation for excellence in neuroscience.
Representation from The Royal Melbourne Hospital didn't stop there, with many of our researchers contributing to critical conversations and sharing innovation, at the largest gathering of neurologists across Australia and New Zealand.
Highlights included:
Challenges in clinical research
- Chaired by Dr Anna Balabanski
Advances and future directions in stroke reperfusion
- Prof Bruce Campbell, Chaired by Prof Stephen Davis
Treatment de-escalation in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis - an observational study
- Dr Izanne Roos
The effect of high-efficacy therapy on disability in children with multiple sclerosis
- Dr Izanne Roos
Hot topics: Autoimmune Encephalitis
- A/Prof Mastura Monif
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): Current and evolving therapies – an Australian perspective
- A/Prof Lyn Kiers
Leonard Cox Award
Established to recognise an investigator who has contributed significantly to neuroscience research at an early stage of their career
- Presented by Prof Mark Parsons, Chair of ANZAN Scientific Program Committee
Congratulations to our teams for continuing to lead, innovate, and inspire.