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The Kids for Child Health Research will join more than 50 scientists from 36 research institutions around the world to improve early nutrition
Focusing on the developmental trajectories of respiratory health includes developing strategies to improve and support immune system function and development over the life course.
Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild hives to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, sesame, wheat and soy.
Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University will use a $3.9 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council to investigate whether a type of whooping cough vaccine could provide bonus protection against food allergies and eczema.
The Kids has a range of specialised expertise, tools, platforms and technology to undertake cutting-edge science.
Anthony Belinda Ingrid Kicic Hales Laing BSc (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD BSc PhD Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Senior
Find out how The Kids Research Institute Australia works with Government to influence policy and practice.
A ground-breaking global clinical trial to improve the lifelong lung health of children born extremely prematurely has been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) International Clinical Trials Collaborations Grant totalling almost $3 million.
Miss Braddon will be awarded with $15,000 to go towards her research project, DreamStart