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Wednesday, 29 October 2014

The burgeoning field of sleep research and its relationship with breathing disorders is recognised in a new appointment to the leadership group of the Lung Institute of WA.

Two internationally recognised UWA academics have been appointed to new leadership roles at the Institute .

Professor Peter Eastwood , Director of UWA's Centre for Sleep Research in the School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, will become the first Deputy Director of the Institute, and the first researcher for sleep-related breathing disorders to join the organisation.

He is currently Editor-In-Chief of the journal Respirology , the major Respiratory Medicine Journal for the Asia-Pacific Region, a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow, and Scientific Director of the West Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study.

Professor Gary Lee , Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Director of Pleural Services in the Research Department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital will take up the role of Clinical Director.

He currently heads up the Pleural Medicine Unit at the Lung Institute and will direct his focus to translational research with real outcomes for patients.

Under the direction of the recently appointed Director, Professor Geoff Laurent , the Institute has undergone a major strategic review to increase collaborative research in Western Australia towards better understanding of respiratory conditions.

"We are lucky to have these two stars of respiratory research join the LIWA leadership team," Professor Laurent said.

"Both are outstanding researchers and leaders in their fields.  They will play key roles in working towards our reinvigorated goal to collaborate locally and globally by creating a network of respiratory researchers."

Professor Peter Eastwood said: "It is hugely exciting for both Gary and me to be on board, helping to drive the Lung Institute of WA's basic and clinical research programs towards bettering the lives of everyone living with a respiratory condition.

"We are keen to work on new ways to engage with the local medical and scientific community in WA to improve translational research and patient outcomes."

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