American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2026 Excellence in Research Award

Congratulations to Professor Danny Eckert, Director, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health/FHMRI Sleep Health, who has been selected as a 2026 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipient for his outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. This prestigious recognition reflects not only the depth and longevity of Danny’s contribution to the field, but also his standing as an accomplished and highly respected leader in sleep health research.

 

2026 J G Russell Award for soil health research

Congratulations to Dr Jake Robinson, Senior Research Fellow, College of Science & Engineering, on receiving a 2026 J G Russell Award top-up grant to continue his research into the effects of human-generated noise pollution on soil health. The research involves combining cutting-edge acoustic and DNA technologies in the field and the lab to investigate how noise impacts soil organisms. Outcomes from this research have far-reaching benefits supporting nature conservation, climate resilience and food security.