Victoria University of Wellington academic joins Research for Life Research Advisory Committee
Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Jeremy Owen has been appointed to the Research for Life Research Advisory Committee.
Research for Life supports innovative research by early career researchers who aim to advance the quality of healthcare in the Wellington region and beyond. The Research Advisory Committee evaluates applications for funding based on scientific merit, methodology, likely outcomes and outputs.
Dr Owen is a senior lecturer in Biochemistry in the School of Biological Sciences. He holds a PhD in Biotechnology and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours from Victoria University of Wellington.
Dr Rebecca Grainger, Chair of the Research Advisory Committee, says:
“Jeremy brings specialist knowledge in genomics and microbiology with a broad base in biomedical science. Jeremy’s skills and talent have been recognised by grants including a Royal Society of New Zealand Fast start grant in 2015 and he was a Rutherford Discovery Fellow in 2016.”
Dr Owen will replace outgoing Research Advisory Committee member and fellow Victoria University of Wellington academic Professor David Ackerley.