Early Career Researcher – Children's Research Foundation

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

Using biomechanical tools as a clinical decision-making tool for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip

Chief Investigator: Dr Jasvir Bahl [Early Career Researcher] Research Area: Clinical Study Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $39,020 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

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: $39,990 Recipient: University of

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

Promoting child and adolescent gut health through supplementation of novel fibre-clay hybrid biomaterials

Chief Investigator: Dr Paul Joyce [Early Career Researcher] Research Area: Reducing childhood obesity and its impacts. Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $39,990 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview:

News October 22, 2020

CRF funds virtual reality program at UniSA to help build life skills for children with intellectual disability

Learning life skills via virtual reality: a game-changer for children with intellectual disabilities. Learning to become independent is a crucial developmental milestone for all children, but for children with an

News October 21, 2020

CRF funds virtual reality program for children with disabilities

7NEWS Elise Baker reporting : Wednesday 21 October 2020 Everyday life skills many of us take for granted can be tough for children with an intellectual or developmental disability. Researchers

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

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) Research Area: Food Allergy. Funding Amount: $38,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Food allergy affects up-to 10% of children and in the

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Psychiatric medication use in Australian children and adolescents: patterns, predictors and outcomes

Chief Investigator: Julie Klau (Early Career Researcher) Research Area: Mental Health. Funding Amount: $36,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Psychiatric medications such as antidepressants and antipsychotics are increasingly being

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Social welfare dependency and receipt of welfare benefits following child abuse and neglect: a South Australian linked data study

Chief Investigator: Emmanuel Gnanamanickam (Early Career Researcher) Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community-based study Funding Amount: $40,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Early-life adverse experiences, of

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Developing a new therapeutic for childhood acute myeloid leukaemia

Chief Investigator: Dr Mingfeng Yu Research Area: Basic Science Funding Amount: $ 35,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: In Australia, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the second leading cause

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Can metacognitive training improve treatment outcomes for adolescents with anorexia nervosa? A pilot randomised controlled trial

Chief Investigator: Dr Ryan Balzan [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $ 31,198 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Anorexia nervosa is serious mental illness that has a substantial harmful effect on psychological,