It is a wonderful time to celebrate our colleagues who are shaping the future of respiratory science!
Danny Brazzale has been awarded life membership of the ANZSRS (Australian & NZ Society or Respiratory Scientists) at this year's TSANZSRS ASM meeting in Perth. We are absolutely thrilled to extend huge congratulations to him. This rare honor is a testament to Danny's outstanding and sustained contributions to ANZSRS.
We also want to celebrate other incredible awardees from the recent meeting:
Emma Smith: Awarded Best Oral Presentation for her impressive work on Global Lung Function Initiative equations.
Tracy Leong: Awarded the Lung Foundation Australia Deep Manchanda Strategic Partnership Grant to advance early lung cancer detection via the TRACKER biobank.
Christopher Worsnop: Received the coveted TSANZ Education and Training Medal, recognising his significant impact on respiratory health education across Australia and New Zealand.
Congratulations to all our award winners! Thank you for your dedication and excellence!
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A huge congratulations to all our team members who participated in the excellent workshops and meetings at the TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth in March 2026!
BETTER SLEEP, BETTER LIFE TIPS
For World Sleep Day, Dr. Amy Jordan joined the "Get Cereal" panelists Sam and Matilda to share top tips for better sleep, discussing the vital importance of sleep health and hygiene in a podcast interview.
Kudos to Dr. Lauren Booker & Dr. Jen Cori on their JOEM publication examining fatigue detection alarms in rural truck drivers. Their study explores the alarms' effectiveness, accuracy, and habituation, offering key insights into fatigue management.
HONORING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Congratulations to Prof. Anne Holland and A/Prof. Narelle Cox for being featured in the NHMRC's 10 of the Best - 16th Edition. Their work exemplifies groundbreaking research delivering extraordinary outcomes.
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