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The role of bacterial infections during infancy in asthma development

In this project we are studying how interactions between bacteria and viruses in children's airways promote the development of allergy and asthma.

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Influence of Toxoplasma gondii on host cell function

Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous pathogen capable of infecting animals, including humans, & is a significant health burden in developed/developing countries

Koorlungkas Yarning

The Koorlungkas Yarning project is about giving Aboriginal families a voice in the way they teach their baby language and the importance of yarning.

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Developing new immune based therapies for neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a complex childhood cancer of the nerve cells and the most common solid tumour in children outside of the brain. The average age of diagnosis is 1-2 years and tragically 50% of children with high-risk neuroblastoma lose their battle within five years.

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Children’s regenerative and genetic medicine program

André Anthony Stephen Schultz Kicic Stick AS A SM MBChB, PhD, FRACP BSc (Hons) PhD MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Program Head, Respiratory Health RFA

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Mechanisms of Acute Viral Respiratory Illness in Children (MAVRIC)

Ingrid Anthony Deborah Jonatan Thomas Laing Kicic Strickland Leffler Iosifidis IL A DH JL TI BSc PhD BSc (Hons) PhD PhD PhD BSc BMedSci(Hons) PhD

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Ngulluk Moort, Ngulluk Boodja, Ngulluk Wirin (Our Family, Our Country, Our Spirit) Out-of-Home Care Study

We are co-designing an innovative evaluation framework to establish a comprehensive evidence base on what works, what does not work, when and for who, and why.

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Play Active Program – physical activity policy and training for Early Childhood Education and Care

Hayley Andrea Emma Phoebe Liz Gina Christian Nathan Adams George Wenden Trapp HC AN EA P LW GT BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc (hons), PhD

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Finding new, safer and targeted therapies for paediatric brain cancer that amplify responses to radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is an essential component of brain cancer treatment. However, the high doses currently required are extremely damaging to the growing brains and bodies of children.

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Building a culturally safe mental health system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people

The impact of colonisation, genocide, and continuing discriminatory policies have created a context for ongoing disadvantage, trauma, and high rates of mental health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.