A new therapy to mature preterm lungs without damaging the brain
2023 Research Grant, Research Grants

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
Reversing fetal growth restriction for better pregnancy and infancy health.
2023 Research Grant, Research Grants

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
When should we vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19 to offer the best protection to infants?
2023 Research Grant, 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 women at any gestational age to decrease the risks of
Does the presence of lung infection impact the efficacy of cystic fibrosis airway gene therapy?
2023 Research Grant, Research Grants

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,
Contributors to endocrine abnormalities in children and adolescents with sleep disordered breathing
2023 Research Grant, Research Grants

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
Using Genetic Models to Tackle Epilepsy
2023 Research Grant, Research Grants

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.