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Research theme leaders
BA (Education) PhD Candidate
Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Co-Head, Strep A Translation
BSc (Hons) PhD
Acting Director, Research; Research Theme Head, Brain and Behaviour
MBBS FRACP PhD
Theme Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity Research
BMedSci (Dist) MBBS, PhD (Dist) FRACP
Research Theme Head, Early Environment; Team Lead, Chronobiology
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Interactions between bacteria in the human nasopharynx: a scoping review
Emerging evidence indicates that interactions between bacteria shape the nasopharyngeal microbiome and influence respiratory health. This Review uses the systematic scoping methodology to summarise 88 studies including observational and experimental studies, identifying key interactions between bacteria that colonise the human nasopharynx.
Proposed Core Outcomes After Neonatal Sepsis: A Consensus Statement
Sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality. There is heterogeneity in the outcomes measured and reported in studies of neonatal sepsis. To address this challenge, a core outcome set (COS) for research on neonatal sepsis was needed.
Eating and drinking abilities and respiratory and oral health in children and young adults with cerebral palsy
To investigate the potential risk factors of respiratory illness (ethnicity, oral health, and eating and drinking ability) in children and young adults with cerebral palsy.
Access to Oral Healthcare in Individuals With Rett Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are varied in their nature and presentation. Barriers to oral healthcare are reported in studies of general populations with IDD but these may not reflect the barriers experienced by individuals with rare disorders such as Rett syndrome.