Panayiota ‘Peta’ Antypas has been awarded a $12,500 Medical Student Research Scholarship by the Clifford Craig Foundation as part of its commitment to health education.
The scholarships are designed to provide fourth-year medical students with the financial support they need to conduct a selected independent research project at the Launceston Clinical School and Launceston General Hospital.
After a competitive selection process, Antypas was announced as a recipient for 2024-25, alongside Josephine Read, who are both studying a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with the University of Tasmania.
While initially interested in law, the possibility to combine Peta’s love of science with a passion for activism drew her to a career in medicine.
Peta has also been inspired by her own health experiences.
“I had a neurological scare a few years ago where I lost all function in my upper limbs,” Antypas explained.
“It was a really difficult time and a real struggle, but it also helped me develop this really profound empathy for patients”, Antypas added.
“Research goes hand in hand with neurology, and I hope through my work I will be able to help patients – if not now, but into the future.”
Source: Clifford Craig
