Two fellowships in one day: Windfall for epilepsy researcher

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Two fellowships in one day: Windfall for epilepsy researcher

Rachael Sumner
Rachael Sumner

The month of July swiftly went from ordinary to extraordinary for Auckland School of Pharmacy research fellow Rachael Sumner, after she was offered not one but two fellowships worth a combined $416,356 within the space of 24 hours.

“I was exceedingly lucky…you never expect to be awarded more than one,” says Dr Sumner. As she was not permitted to accept more than one fellowship