2017 Research Grant Archives - Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation

South Australian researchers find boiled peanuts could help reduce children’s peanut allergies.

A new clinical trial, funded by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF), has found that boiling peanuts can help up to 80 per cent of allergic children become desensitised to

2017 Research Grant, 2019 Research Grant, News January 12, 2023

Clinical trial shows boiled peanuts could help overcome child peanut allergy

Media Release : 19:00 AEDT Wednesday 11 January 2022 Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children’s allergic reactions according to the results of a clinical trial

2017 Research Grant February 8, 2017

Psychosocial risks during pregnancy: The impact of screening and early referral on child outcomes

Chief Investigator: Dr Jacqui Beall Funding Amount: $73,375 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: The first 1,000 days of a child’s life, from pregnancy to their 2nd birthday, are crucial for development.

2017 Research Grant October 8, 2016

Investigations into sepsis-induced high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and effects on neurodevelopment in survivors of neonatal sepsis

Chief Investigator: Dr Kerrilyn Diener Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Preterm babies are particularly vulnerable to acquiring sepsis during their hospital stay, which not only increases

2017 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports October 8, 2016

Improving the efficiency of cystic fibrosis airway gene therapy

Discipline: Gene Therapy Chief Investigator: Dr Martin Donnelley Funding Amount: $74,213 Recipient: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Overview: Treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) have improved in recent years, enhancing survival

2017 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports October 1, 2016

Development and validation of a new breath test for intestinal function.

Chief Investigator: Dr Roger Yazbek Funding Amount: $74,931 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Existing technologies for detection and monitoring of intestinal damage and repair in children are costly and invasive, leading

2017 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports October 1, 2016

Preventing childhood glucocorticoid therapy-induced bone growth defects by blocking the aggravated chemokine SDF-1 signalling

Chief Investigator: Dr Qian Tang Funding Amount: $34,995 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Glucocorticoids are commonly used in children and cause bone defects, for which mechanisms are unclear and

2017 Research Grant October 1, 2016