2026 Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Awards announced
A collection of five early-to-mid career researchers will share close to $40,000 in funding through the Skipper Jacobs Charitable Trust. The Skipper family has generously supported emerging research talent at the Kolling Institute for many years, providing invaluable travel and career opportunities. This year’s group has welcomed the chance to travel internationally, meet with research leaders and extend their research experience. The opportunities will strengthen global partnerships, while also raising the Kolling’s profile internationally. The 2026 Beryl and Jack Jacobs Travel Award recipients include:
Dr Matilda Longfield from the Renal Research Lab: travelling to Italy and the UK Through this opportunity, Matilda will attend the
Shejil Kumar from the Cancer Genetics Laboratory: travelling to Belgium and Melbourne Dr Kumar will travel to the
premier European bone conference in Belgium in 2027 to present details of his world-first clinical trial investigating the combined musculoskeletal benefits of bone-building medication and bone- targeted resistance exercise in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
2026 European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference in Milan which will explore the latest advancements in diabetes research, treatment and care. Matilda will also travel to
Leicester University in the UK for a two-week research placement to develop an exciting collaboration, learn new cutting-edge research skills, and develop new ideas for future academic pursuits. She is delighted to have received the award. “I was over the moon to discover that my application was successful. This is a significant investment in my research career and future that I feel honoured to have received.”
This award will also support a two-week laboratory visit to Monash University to conduct specialised experiments and strengthen collaborations between the Kolling and Monash in conducting innovative mechanistic research. He says the award is delivering a broad impact. “My supervisors saw the acceptance email before I did, and seeing their joy was such a lovely way to find out I had received the award,” he said.
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KOLLINGNEWS | MAY 2026
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