Investigating FDA-approved drugs in an animal model of KCNT1-childhood epilepsy to identify potential new therapies for treating children
Chief Investigator: Professor Leanne Dibbens Funding Amount: $ 100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: KCNT1 mutations cause one of the most severe forms of epilepsy in children, resulting in
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 by Australians and one of the top three causes of
Survivors of domestic abuse can shatter the cycle of domestic violence
It’s a commonly held belief that children who grow up with domestic violence are more likely to perpetuate domestic abuse or be victims themselves into adulthood. Researchers at the University Save the mother, save the child: Disrupting the cycle of intergenerational child abuse and neglect.
Supporting female survivors of childhood maltreatment is critical to disrupting intergenerational abuse as new research from the University of South Australia shows a clear link between parents who have suffered Important UniSA research is helping to break the cycle of domestic abuse through a project funded by the CRF
Children of domestic violence : breaking the cycle of abuse. Research shows that children suffer long term impacts from witnessing domestic violence, yet growing incidences of abuse indicate that thousands
CRF Grant enables UniSA researchers to explore the question…
Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer? Adelaide is poised to open Australia’s first proton therapy centre in 2025, with children and young adults expected to
CRF funds research into cutting-edge treatment to help children and young adults who are battling brain cancer
A new study by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers will explore this question over the next two years, using data from a US hospital to model patient outcomes based What helps young people create healthy relationships and reject domestic violence?
Chief Investigator: Dr Fiona Buchanan Research Areas: Improving child protection and its effects. Community Based Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $78,038 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Domestic violence
Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers
Chief Investigator: Miss Mikaela Dell’Oro Research Areas: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $96,794 Recipient: University of South Australia