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Research into chronic lung disease in Indigenous children and a novel RSV treatment boosted thanks to WACRF grantsWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre researchers will use almost $1.2 million in WA Child Research Fund grants to determine why Indigenous children develop bronchiectasis at such high rates after contracting bronchiolitis, and to test a promising novel treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Seven innovative lung health research projects supported by Wal-yan Centre fundingSeven innovative lung health research projects have received funding support as the 2023 Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre Strategic Inspiration Projects.
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State Government grant to support development of new therapies for respiratory virusesA project to be undertaken by a team of researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, led by chief investigator Professor Stephen Stick, aims to develop interventions that could provide protection in the event of a new pandemic, and against common viruses already infecting children in WA.
In 2020, we celebrated our 30th birthday with those who matter most — the kids whose lives we’ve changed through the research we do.
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Resting Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Features in Children With Septo-Optic DysplasiaSepto-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a major cause of congenital hypopituitarism and is known to be associated with overweight and obesity in up to 44% of children. Given the role of the hypothalamus in hormonal regulation, we sought to assess the association of resting energy expenditure (REE), appetite and physical activity with SOD.
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The cost of respiratory hospitalizations in children with cerebral palsyTo establish the burden of respiratory illness in cerebral palsy (CP) on the Western Australian health care system by quantifying the costs of respiratory hospitalizations in children with CP, compared with non-respiratory hospitalizations.
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While individual diseases are rare, as a group, rare diseases are common. Recent estimates suggest that between 3% and 6% of the world’s population are affected by rare disease.
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Find out more about our brand new Showcase ProjectsOur showcase projects are a demonstration of how we at The Kids Research Institute Australia are committed to a new way of working.
The Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group (BRIDG) has a major focus ear and lung disease involving Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.