Fellowship for fundamental epigenetic research
A University of Adelaide researcher investigating the essential processes of cells with the aim of opening up new opportunities for cancer treatment has received a national award.
Dr Qi Zhang, who leads the Epigenetics and Gene Regulation Laboratory at the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) at the University of Adelaide, has been awarded a CSL Centenary Fellowship, worth $1.25 million across five years.
Global biotechnology company CSL established the fellowship in the company’s centenary in 2016 and recognises two excellent mid-career medical researchers each year.