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2024 Research Grants

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
Optimising the use of the tripeptide feG for treatment of RSV bronchiolitis and subsequent airway hypersensitivity.
Chief Investigator: A/Prof Dani-Louise Dixon Funding Amount : $99,973 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Bronchiolitis, the most common severe respiratory tract illness in infants,
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
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Discover who will undertake CRF-supported research in 2024 to improve the health, education and/or welfare of children. We invite you2023 Research Grants

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
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The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF) 2023 grants program for basic science, clinical studies and community-based studies is now2022 Research Grants

Development of an advanced wound dressing for the treatment of infected burns in children
Chief Investigator: Dr Zlatko Kopecki Funding Amount: $100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Burns are one of the most common injuries suffered
Evaluation of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood–Virtual (ADEC-V)
Chief Investigator: Professor Robyn Young Funding Amount : $85,319 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Although signs of autism emerge in infancy, children often
Identifying embryonic regulators of health-span to improve child lifetime outcomes
Chief Investigator: Dr Yasmyn Winstanley [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Children now are predicted2021 Research Grants

Feeding practices and anaemia rates of South Australian Aboriginal infants and young children living in South Australia
Chief Investigator: Ms Karen Glover Research Area: Reducing childhood obesity and its impactCommunity Based Study Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: