Reversing fetal growth restriction for better pregnancy and infancy health.
Chief Investigator: Dr Macarena Gonzalez Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Fetal growth restriction causes 5.4% of perinatal deaths in Australia and a 3-fold increase in offspring chronic
When should we vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19 to offer the best protection to infants?
Chief Investigator: Professor Helen Marshall AM Funding Amount : $90,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for pregnant women at any gestational age to decrease the risks of
Does the presence of lung infection impact the efficacy of cystic fibrosis airway gene therapy?
Chief Investigator: Dr Alexandra McCarron (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount : $40,060 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: This project will evaluate a novel treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, progressive,
Contributors to endocrine abnormalities in children and adolescents with sleep disordered breathing
Chief Investigator: Ms Amelia Noone (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount : $39,995 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) effects 10% of children and ranges in severity from primary
Using Genetic Models to Tackle Epilepsy
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Cheryl Shoubridge Funding Amount : $93,488 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE) are a severe form of epilepsy which presents in early childhood.
7News I South Australian scientists believe they may have found a potential cure for childhood obesity.
EXCLUSIVE: Researchers from the University of South Australia have discovered that by swallowing tiny particles of sand, you can keep those unwanted kilos at bay – but do not go
Dig in: Sand serves up a possible cure for obesity.
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from
Discover first-hand who will undertake CRF-supported research in 2023 to improve the health, education and welfare of children.
This October, join Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation as it shines a light on SA’s remarkable people taking children’s research to new heights. With the caliber of grant applicants as
Join us as we recognise the accomplishments of CRF’s incredible alumni of South Australian researchers!
The CRF Achievement in Children’s Research Awards recognises the accomplishments of our remarkable research-grant alumni spanning 46 years. At this exclusive event, we unveil the 2022 Award recipients and along with our 2023 Annual