Brighter with books: co-designing a reading intervention to improve emotional wellbeing in children with cancer.
Chief Investigator: A/Prof Amanda Hutchinson Funding Amount: $97,389 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Bibliotherapy has been a successful adjunct therapy to support adults with cancer and promises to be similarly
A novel prophylactic for the prevention of ventilator induced lung injury in preterm infants.
Chief Investigator: Dr Jack Darby Funding Amount: $99,987 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: To survive being born too soon, preterm babies sometimes require ventilation or supplemental oxygen to help them
A new personalised immunotherapy for the deadly paediatric cancer neuroblastoma.
Chief Investigator: Dr Veronika Bandara Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Neuroblastoma is a deadly paediatric cancer. We will test a new personalised immunotherapy, made by modifying the
New strategies to improve breastfeeding outcomes in preterm infants.
Chief Investigator: A/Prof Alice Rumbold Funding Amount : $94,292 Recipient: SAHMRI Overview: We aim to improve breastfeeding outcomes in preterm infants by: (a) understanding current gaps in lactation care; and (b) co-designing
Using Single Cell Sequencing to Elucidate the Clonal Evolution of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Prevent Relapse in Children and Improve Outcomes.
Chief Investigator: Dr Susan Heatley Funding Amount : $99,838 Recipient: SAHMRI Overview: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a devastating disease and we have reached the limit of what chemotherapy alone can achieve. It
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
From tank to treatment: Using zebrafish to find therapies for Sanfilippo syndrome childhood dementia and juvenile-onset Parkinson’s disease.
Chief Investigator: Dr Karissa Barthelson Funding Amount : $73,682 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Our unique research strategy compares gene expression and behaviour patterns using machine learning in zebrafish models of two childhood