Novel linkage to study childhood disability and the genetic and non-genetic causes of cerebral palsy

Novel linkage to study childhood disability and the genetic and non-genetic causes of cerebral palsy

Chief Investigator: Dr Jesia Berry Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Community Based Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $96,480 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview:
Identifying therapies that reduce transmission of mitochondrial heteroplasmy from mother to child.

Identifying therapies that reduce transmission of mitochondrial heteroplasmy from mother to child.

Chief Investigator: Professor Rebecca Robker Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $92,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide
Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers

Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers

Chief Investigator: Miss Mikaela Dell’Oro Research Areas: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $96,794 Recipient: University of South Australia
Helping children with intellectual disabilities develop real-world life skills in virtual reality

Helping children with intellectual disabilities develop real-world life skills in virtual reality

Chief Investigator: Mr Stefan Michalski [Early Career Researcher] Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disordersClinical Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $39,026 Recipient: University of
A new therapeutic target for childhood medulloblastoma

A new therapeutic target for childhood medulloblastoma

Chief Investigator: Professor Stuart Pitson Funding Amount: $97,986 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Medulloblastoma is the most common brain cancer in children. While the current treatment of surgery, radiotherapy
Children’s problematic sexual behaviour in schools: Identifying and addressing collaborative responses to incidents

Children’s problematic sexual behaviour in schools: Identifying and addressing collaborative responses to incidents

Chief Investigator: Dr Lesley-anne Ey Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community-based study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $99,919 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Problematic sexual behaviour
Supporting mental health and wellbeing for children from migrant and refugee backgrounds with disability

Supporting mental health and wellbeing for children from migrant and refugee backgrounds with disability

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anna Ziersch Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Community Based Study Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $91,723 Recipient: Flinders University