2020 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

Evaluation of ex vivo human CD4 T cell immune response against peanut allergens for a novel therapeutic peanut allergy vaccine

Chief Investigator: Preethi Eldi (Early Career Researcher) Funding Amount: $38,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Food allergy affects up-to 10% of children and in the absence of licensed therapeutics,
2020 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

Testing the first treatment to protect babies of asthmatic women from lung disease – a pilot study

Chief Investigator: Dr Kathryn Gatford Funding Amount: $85,000 Recipient: University of Adelaide Overview: Babies of mothers who have asthma are more likely to have problems breathing at birth, including respiratory
2020 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

Development of a Photo-Antibody Therapeutic platform for the treatment of infected burns in children

Chief Investigator: Professor Allison Cowin Funding Amount: $99,852 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Burns are one of the most common injuries suffered by children and one of the top
2020 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

Overcoming drug resistance in childhood seizure and psychiatric disorders caused by potassium channels

Chief Investigator: Professor Leanne Dibbens Funding Amount: $100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Children with a defective potassium channel (KCNT1) gene have a serious developmental disorder which includes epilepsy