University Of Western Australia’s New Fellowship Aims On Global Research Collaboration
A new fellowship aims to inspire researchers to push the boundaries of respiratory research and encourage collaboration and innovation among global senior researchers.
“It will be a unique research learning opportunity for those who are selected and ultimately, we hope it will help to advance research in the fight against lung disease to help improve people’s lives.”
Emeritus Professor Geoff Stewart, Director of the Institute for Respiratory Health
The Laurent Fellowship for Respiratory Health has been created in memory of highly-respected Perth respiratory researcher and former Director of the Institute for Respiratory Health, Emeritus Professor Geoff Laurent.
The fellowship aims to develop and expand on Professor Laurent’s passion for meaningful research, exchange of knowledge and academic partnerships within the universities he was most involved with — The University of Western Australia and University College London (UCL).
The Laurent Fellowship for Respiratory Health is available to early to mid-career scientists and senior researchers and both will be available annually. It will help fund travel, living expenses and accommodation.
The early to mid-career fellowship recipient will have the chance to travel internationally and conduct respiratory health research for one to three months in the department of respiratory medicine at UCL.
The senior fellowship selected candidate will receive funding for two to four weeks to travel to UWA or UCL. The aim of the fellowship is to encourage senior researchers to work collaboratively and share vital research knowledge.
Emeritus Professor Geoff Stewart, current director of Institute for Respiratory Health and a close colleague and friend of the Professor Laurent, said the fellowship was a fitting way to honour Professor Laurent’s memory.
“The collaborative nature of the fellowship encourages diversity and innovation and will build strong relationships between the different institutions,” Professor Stewart said.
“It will be a unique research learning opportunity for those who are selected and ultimately, we hope it will help to advance research in the fight against lung disease to help improve people’s lives.”