Professor Leann Tilley awarded presitgious fellowship

Leann Tilley was among the 15 ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship award winners announced on 23 June by the Federal Government.

Leann was awarded one of two special fellowships for females, the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, for her world-leading research on malaria pathogenesis and drug resistance and also to undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research.

Collectively the fellows will receive $42 million over five years.