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Treating early pregnancy T regulatory cell deficiency with IL-2/JES6-1 to boost maternal immune tolerance and reduce risk for inflammation-induced preterm labour.
Chief Investigator: Dr Kerrie Foyle [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,538 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Preterm birth is the leading cause of childhood death, affecting nearly 1 in 10
AI-assisted contouring of sarcomas to improve safety of proton therapy in children.
Chief Investigator: Mr Vu Minh Hieu Phan [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,570 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Proton therapy can benefit cancer treatment by precisely targeting tumours while sparing
Making friends with Minecraft: Determining optimal intensity and modality for a game-based intervention.
Chief Investigator: Dr Abirami Thirumanickam [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,995 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: We will use Minecraft®, a popular, off-the-shelf digital game as an accessible intervention platform
Responding to the needs of kinship carers in South Australia.
Chief Investigator: Dr Fatin Shabbar [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $40,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: This study explores success factors and characteristics of kinship care that promote safety, stability
Developing a Communications Toolkit for children and young people with complex communication needs and their communication partners.
Chief Investigator: Dr Veronica Coram [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,304 Recipient: Novita Overview: The purpose of the project is to develop, test and refine practical tools and training for supporting
Alcohol advertising in disguise? How exposure to zero-alcohol products and promotions drives children’s perceptions of alcohol.
Chief Investigator: Dr Ashlea Bartram [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,700 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Zero-alcohol beverages (<0.5% alcohol) resemble alcohol in appearance and taste, often using alcohol brands. These beverages
Young carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds: recognising contributions and supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Chief Investigator: Dr Moira Walsh [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,997 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Young carers are often not centred in research despite their significant contributions. This is especially true
Circular RNAs indicate placental ageing, signalling stillbirth risk and infant morbidity in survivors.
Chief Investigator: Dr Anya Arthurs [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,999 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Growth restricted babies are more likely to suffer stillbirth or neonatal death. Molecules called circular RNAs (circRNAs) accumulate