Active Living Research Program

The IMPACT study: The Intergenerational effects of Maternal Physical Activity on Child Development
Project Grant
Researchers:

Dr Sarah Valkenborghs

Description:

Dr Sarah Valkenborghs from the HMRI Active Living Research Program has received a grant to fund her study in child neurodevelopment, investigating if physical activity while pregnant is beneficial for child neurodevelopment after birth. 

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Asthma and Breathing Research Program
Asthma and Breathing Research Program

Does healthy immune development during pregnancy set babies up for healthy respiratory viral responses
Project Grant
Researchers:

Dr Adam Collison

Description:

Dr Adam Collison from the HMRI Asthma and Breathing Research Program received a grant for his study into bronchiolitis, a severe viral infection that is the leading cause of babies under 12 months being admitted to the John Hunter Children’s Hospital.

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Other

Investigating the role of iron status and supplementation during pregnancy on respiratory disease in children
Project Grant
Researchers:

Dr Henry Gomez

Description:

Dr Henry Gomez won a grant to investigate the role of iron status and supplementation during pregnancy on respiratory disease in children.

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Improving early detection of childhood neurodevelopmental differences using mid-pregnancy biomarkers and infant behaviours
Project Grant
Researchers:

Associate Professor Vanessa Murphy

Description:

Associate Professor Vanessa Murphy received a grant to fund her project focusing on better early detection of childhood neurodevelopmental differences using mid-pregnancy biomarkers and infant behaviours

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Precision Medicine Research Program
Precision Medicine Research Program

Taming free radicals to increase response to standard-of-care treatments for children with high-risk leukaemias
Project Grant
Researchers:

Associate Professor Matt Dun

Description:

Associate Professor Matt Dun from the HMRI Precision Medicine Research Program won for his work in taming free radicals to increase response to standard-of-care treatments for children with high-risk leukaemias that become treatment resistant.

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