Alan W Harris Honours Scholarship
Students accepted to undertake Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Honours) at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute will be awarded the Alan W Harris Honours Scholarship.
The award carries an allowance of $5,000 for the year, paid on a fortnightly basis while undertaking the course.
The award is named in honour of cell biologist Dr Alan Harris (1938-2006), who was the first to establish continuously growing lines of antibody producing cells. One of his lines was later used in the development of monoclonal antibodies.
During his 36-year research career at the Institute, Dr Harris made singular contributions in the fields of genetics, immunology, cancer biology and histopathology.
He had a particular rapport with PhD students and young scientists, building their confidence and earning their lifelong respect, affection and gratitude.