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Catalyst Grants drive promising projects forward

Three emerging research projects advancing the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases' (WCVID) flagship research priorities have this week received a major funding boost through the latest WCVID Catalyst Grants.

Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year

A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work in paediatric leukaemia.

Taking prebiotics during pregnancy could protect babies from antibiotic-linked food allergies

New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth.

Grants back bold research endeavours

Congratulations to Alec Truswell, Tamara Veselinović, Anastasia Phillips, and Wenna Lee for being awarded Seed Funding through the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, each valued at up to $25,000, and to Sonia McAlister, the recipient of the 2026 Riley Hughes Memorial Award in Pertussis Research.

New digital tool shows how smarter streets could get more kids walking and riding to school

A powerful new digital modelling tool is helping tackle an emerging challenge in children’s health – the dramatic decline in walking and cycling to school.