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Multi-million-dollar investment in child health to support vital research

Four The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have received prestigious fellowships and four significant cohort studies led or co-led by The Kids have received key grants under two new funding programs supported by the State Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

Researchers receive crucial near miss funding

Congratulations to three outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers who have received second chance WA health funding designed to support researchers who have narrowly missed out on highly competitive national funding.

Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity

Each year, 11% (15 million) of the world’s babies are delivered before 37 weeks’ gestation.

Phage WA

Leading the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Western Australia.

New treatment option for West Australians with cystic fibrosis one step closer thanks to generosity of Conquer Cystic Fibrosis

Access to phage therapy, a treatment option for antibiotic resistant superbugs, is now one step closer for people with CF in WA thanks to a $500,000 donation from Conquer Cystic Fibrosis to the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

New funding to accelerate AI personalised phage therapies

Wal-yan researchers have been awarded $500,000 for their innovative research, supported by the Western Australian Government’s Future Health Medical Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

Projects

The key projects undertaken at Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

Hunt is on for viruses to kill 'nasty' bacteria

Associate Professor Anthony Kicic is working alongside local Indigenous communities to search land and water for naturally occurring bacteriophages.

Genome-Guided Discovery and Heterologous Biosynthesis of Alkylresorcinols by Collaborating Highly Reducing and Type III Polyketide Synthases

Citation: Arishi AA, Holland DC, Bracegirdle J, …… Garratt LW, Mantjani L, Moggach SA, et al. Genome-Guided Discovery and Heterologous Biosynthesis