Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has announced the inaugural winners of the David Galas Distinguished Fellows Award. This award is in honor of David Galas, Ph.D., for his pivotal role in founding the WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The award recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding current WRF Postdoctoral Fellows, providing each awardee $7,500 in supplementary funds to apply towards their previously approved research or career goals. The winners were chosen by an independent panel comprising members of the selection committee and former WRF Postdoctoral Fellows.
Each year, the Foundation supports 10-12 new WRF Postdoctoral Fellows at research institutions across Washington state. Fellows conduct transformative research on projects that have the potential for real-world impact in natural sciences and engineering-related disciplines. WRF’s program seeks to cultivate the talents of researchers in Washington state and support them at a critical time in their careers.
