Col Reynolds Fellowships

Supporting and retaining the next generation of childhood cancer researchers, in honour of founder Col Reynolds OAM.

Established in honour of founder Col Reynolds and launched in 2023, the Col Reynolds Fellowship Program was created to improve one of the sector’s greatest challenges – supporting and retaining the next generation of childhood cancer researchers.

By providing long-term funding and career development opportunities, the Fellowships give emerging leaders the confidence to pursue bold, innovative research while strengthening Australia's childhood cancer research workforce.

For The Kids' Cancer Project, the program represents a long-term investment in the people who will shape the future of childhood cancer research and deliver better treatments and care for generations of children to come.

About the Fellowships

Meet the Col Reynolds Fellows 

With an investment of over $7.6 million, The Kids’ Cancer Project is ensuring that some of the best and brightest young researchers in Australia can further their careers and most importantly, their impact on childhood cancer research.

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Evangeline Jackson

Recipient: Dr Evangeline Jackson Institute: University of Newcastle Funding: $510,000 October 2024 - September 2027 Early-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Michelle Tennant

Recipient: Dr Michelle Tennant Institute: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Funding: $508,299 September 2024 - August 2027 Early-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Ryan Cross

Recipient: Dr Ryan Cross Institute: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Funding: $618,000 January 2025 – December 2027 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Emmy Fleuren

Recipient: Dr Emmy Fleuren Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $616,293 April 2025 – April 2028 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Noemi Fuentes-Bolanos

Recipient: Dr Noemi Fuentes-Bolanos Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $267,000 October 2024-September 2027 Clinical Fellowship - Medical

Col Reynolds Fellow, Ms Rachel Edwards

Recipient: Ms Rachel Edwards Institute: Queensland University of Technology Funding: $204,000 October 2024 - September 2027 Clinical Fellowship - Allied Health

PhD Scholarship recipient, Lorna McLeman

Recipient: Lorna McLeman Institute: St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research Funding: $10,000 July 2025 - December 2028 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

PhD Scholarship recipient, Bryce Thomas

Recipient: Byce Thomas Institute: University of Newcastle Funding: $30,000 July 2024 - February 2027 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

PhD Scholarship recipient, Chelsea Valentin

Recipient: Chelsea Valentin Institute: Sydney Children's Hospital Network $35,000 July 2024 - December 2027 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Aaminah Khan

Recipient: Dr Aaminah Khan Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $460,543.20 Early-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr David Mizrahi

Recipient: Dr David Mizrahi Institute: The University of Sydney Funding: $502,680.00 Early-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Karin Plummer

Recipient: Dr Karin Plummer Institute: Griffith University Funding: $487,096.00 Early-Career

Col Reynolds Fellows, Dr Kenny Ip

Recipient: Dr Kenny Chi Kin Ip Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $616,945.00 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Katherine Pillman

Recipient: Dr Katherine Pillman Institute: The University of South Australia Funding: $616,945.00 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Teresa Sadras

Recipient: Dr Teresa Sadras Institute: Olivia Newtown John Cancer Research Institute Funding: $511,551.00 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Noa Lamm-Shalem

Recipient: Dr Noa Lamm-Shalem Institute: Children’s Medical Research Institute Funding: $621,870.00 Mid-Career

Col Reynolds Fellows Dr Rachael Lawson

Recipient: Dr Rachael Lawson Institute: Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service Funding: $204,000.00 Clinical Fellowships - Allied Health

Col Reynolds Fellow, Marion Mateos

Recipient: Dr Marion Mateos Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $276,000.00 Clinical Fellowships - Medical

Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Joseph Yuan-Mou Yang

Institute: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Funding: $275,962.00 Clinical Fellowships - Medical

Col Reynolds Fellow, Philipp Graber

Recipient: Philipp Graber Institute: Children’s Cancer Institute Funding: $25,000.00 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

Col Reynolds Fellow, Jacqueline Hunter

Recipient: Jacqueline Hunter Institute: University of Melbourne Funding: $30,000.00 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

Col Reynolds Fellowships, Megumi Hui Ai Lim

Recipient: Megumi (Meg) Lim Institute: Queensland University of Technology Funding: $20,000.00 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

Col Reynolds Fellowships, Dr Hannah Walker

Recipient: Dr Hannah Walker Institute: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Funding: $35,000.00 PhD Scholarship - Top Up

Support Funding the Future of Childhood Cancer Research

Our commitment of $7.6 million towards the Col Reynolds Fellowships is thanks to the generous and ongoing support of the community and our partners. Help us assist talented young researchers and keep them in the field by making a donation today.

Focused funding towards Australia’s best and brightest scientists from career outset to its pinnacle is crucial in expanding our knowledge and survival rates across all childhood cancers if we are to ensure 100% healthy survival of Aussie kids.

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