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Annual Reports

The Wal-yan Centre’s Annual Reports highlight the achievements of our researchers, which bring us closer to our vision to ensure that all children have healthy lungs for life.

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World-first study finds some biodiesel exhausts harmful to children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD candidate Katherine Landwehr is researching the impact of breathing in biodiesel exhaust fumes on the lungs.

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Great minds come together at Wal-yan Scientific Retreat

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre team members and special guests travelled to Wadjemup (Rottnest) on 27 and 28 October to spend an intensive two days together learning about, and providing input into, the broad range of research projects underway within the Centre.

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Patients with antibiotic-resistant lung infections to receive promising phage therapy treatment as part of new trial led by The Kids Research Institute Australia Researcher Anthony Kicic

Patients with lung infections that are not responding to antibiotics will be treated with phage therapy as part of a translational trial program to be undertaken by world-recognised experts in this field.

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International trial shows that interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19

Results of an innovative clinical trial led by Perth researchers have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform treatment options for a future pandemic.

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The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns three!

As the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns three, we celebrate our achievements, and say thank you to our amazing community.

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Research to see if AI can speed up therapy for people with antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre are aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly common medical emergency found in hospitals.

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Allied Health award for respiratory researcher Dr Pamela Laird

Congratulations to respiratory health clinician-researcher Dr Pamela Laird, who has won Allied Health Researcher of the Year at the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards.

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Wal-yan researchers to join global respiratory congress in Vienna

Researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre are proud to be part of this prestigious event, contributing their expertise to the Congress' outstanding scientific programme.