Five of Melbourne’s leading mid-career researchers have been named Club Melbourne Fellowship finalists, with the winning recipient set to receive access to the exclusive Club Melbourne Ambassador Program network.
The Fellowship recognises excellence in research, innovation and leadership, and is designed to support high-quality Melburnian research projects and the next generation of potential Club Melbourne Ambassadors.
The five finalists include:
- Dr. Janet Bray – Monash University
Associate Professor Dominique Cadilhac – Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health - Dr. Fernando Guimaraes – Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
- Dr. Megan Lim – Burnet Institute
- Dr. Colin Scholes – The University of Melbourne
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) Senior Manager of Club Melbourne and Business Development, Katie Tinetti said the calibre of finalists is a great example of why Melbourne is so highly regarded internationally for its research and development.
As well as gaining access to the prestigious Club Melbourne network, the Fellowship includes research funding of $10,000 to support attendance at international conferences to enable new research opportunities for their project.
The winning recipient will be announced at Club Melbourne’s 12th Anniversary Dinner, held at MCEC on Friday 16 June 2017.
Owned and led by MCEC, with collaboration and support from the Melbourne Convention Bureau and the Victorian State Government, Club Melbourne has delivered over 125 international conferences worth over $700 million to become one of the world’s most influential Ambassador programs.