Dr Ingrid van der Mei from the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania is one of six researchers at the University of Tasmania to receive an ARC Future Fellowship.

Dr Ingrid van der Mei from the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania is one of six researchers at the University of Tasmania to receive an ARC Future Fellowship.

Dr van der Mei has been awarded $570,000 over five-years for research on multiple sclerosis, focusing on its causes and the lifestyle factors that affect it. Vitamin D supplementation will be trialled as a treatment as part of the project.

The six UTAS based Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships totalling more than $4 million were among 200 Future Fellowships announced by the Federal Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.

UTAS Vice-Chancellor Professor Daryl Le Grew said the announcements reflect the University's strong commitment to research.

"This is fantastic news and on behalf of the whole of UTAS I offer congratulations to the six Future Fellows announced today," Prof. Le Grew said.

"The funding is indicative of the quality of research being undertaken by researchers at the University and augurs well for future research projects too."

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