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Congratulations to Dr Mary Abraham from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre and Perth Children's Hospital, who has been awarded the prestigious Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award in T1D Research.

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Dr Renee Ng, a microbiologist specialising in bacteriophage therapy – an alternative to antibiotics to fight antimicrobial resistance – will travel to the world’s premier conference on viruses, bringing new ideas, connections and expertise back to Perth.

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For National Diabetes Week, we sat down with Dr Keely Bebbington to talk about her amazing work in research.

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Dr Vincent Mancini, a Senior Research Fellow at The Kids Research Institute Australia, has been awarded a prestigious three-year Fellowship to develop and implement an intervention to support the welfare of regional WA fathers and families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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The Diabetes Research Team of the Department of Endocrinology is looking at identifying a questionnaire that we can use in clinic to measure and understand the types of physical activity, young people with type 1 diabetes, are involved in.

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Congratulations to Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, who was today recognised as one of Australia’s rising leaders in health and medical sciences upon being awarded the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences 2025 Jian Zou Medal.

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Perth researchers have been awarded new West Australian funding to launch a pilot study into the use of oral insulin in type 1 diabetes – a medication intervention that could be a game-changer for those with the chronic condition.

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New Insulin delivery technology improves quality of life and offers better glucose control in young people living with type 1 diabetes.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia will return to the Kimberley in May for the Broome STEM Festival, promising two fun-filled days of hands-on science activities for local families to experience.

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A world-first clinical trial has shown young people with type 1 diabetes have better glycaemic control and quality of life while on hybrid closed loop (HCL) systems versus conventional treatments, Australian endocrinologists say.

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Dr Kefyalew Alene, who heads the Geospatial and Tuberculosis team at The Kids and is a senior research fellow within the Curtin School of Population Health, has used cutting edge technology to transform the way TB transmission is predicted, understood and managed globally.

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The Dexcom G6 Early Access Program has so far been a huge success. The program commenced in May, and offered early access to the Dexcom G6 system to eligible patients.

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Have your say in groundbreaking research on anaesthesia and perioperative care – medical support given before, during and after surgery to ensure the best outcome.

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We have just launched the Telethon Kids Discovery Centre Schools Program for 2021. The program is FREE for Terms 1 and 2 and is a great opportunity for schools to pilot an educational science excursion at no cost.

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An early childhood researcher based at The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Adelaide office has been honoured at South Australia’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards for her work revealing the link between screen time exposure and toddlers’ language development.

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A complex five-year experiment which cracked the code of a genetic mystery has paved the way for faster and more accurate diagnoses of the most rare and unknown diseases affecting children.

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The Children’s Diabetes Centre has had a few inquiries about the new BANDIT trial, based in Melbourne, and whether we are involved. Currently, the trial is only open to people who live in Victoria.The Centre is involved in other Australian studies aiming to better understand diabetes.

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The Chair of The Kids Research Institute Australia, the Hon Julie Bishop, has stepped down after five years to allow her to focus on her critical role as the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar.

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Outpatients with appointments at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) can now use WA Health’s first patient-facing app – Manage My Care – to access their appointment and referral information.

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Earlier this week ten emerging researchers took to the stage to pitch their projects to a room full of excited and engaged philanthropists who share our vision of happy, healthy kids.