CRF Grants $1.5M to children’s research conducted in South Australia in 2023
South Australian researchers will receive $1.5million in grants from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF) throughout 2023 for research conducted into health, education and welfare of children. A total
2022 Achievement in Children’s Research Awards Announced
Dedication to understanding early life origins and the social determinants of health and health equity for infants and children were recognised at this years Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation Achievement
Using Genetic Models to Tackle Epilepsy
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Cheryl Shoubridge Funding Amount : $93,488 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE) are a severe form of epilepsy which presents in early childhood.
Contributors to endocrine abnormalities in children and adolescents with sleep disordered breathing
Chief Investigator: Ms Amelia Noone (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount : $39,995 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) effects 10% of children and ranges in severity from primary
Does the presence of lung infection impact the efficacy of cystic fibrosis airway gene therapy?
Chief Investigator: Dr Alexandra McCarron (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount : $40,060 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: This project will evaluate a novel treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, progressive,
When should we vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19 to offer the best protection to infants?
Chief Investigator: Professor Helen Marshall AM Funding Amount : $90,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for pregnant women at any gestational age to decrease the risks of
Reversing fetal growth restriction for better pregnancy and infancy health.
Chief Investigator: Dr Macarena Gonzalez Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Fetal growth restriction causes 5.4% of perinatal deaths in Australia and a 3-fold increase in offspring chronic
A new therapy to mature preterm lungs without damaging the brain
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kathryn Gatford Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS), such as betamethasone, are standard clinical care for women at risk of preterm
Can cognitive function be improved in childhood cancer survivors with the use of a custom cognitive gaming suite?
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Lyndsey Collins-Praino Funding Amount : $99,926 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) can negatively impact survivors following cancer and its treatment. It affects areas