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Professor Jonathan Carapetis honoured at 2021 Western Australian of the Year AwardsCongratulations to The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM, who last night won the Professions Award at the 2021 Western Australian of the Year Awards.
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The Kids researchers named as finalists in 2021 Premier’s Science AwardsFour The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers – working across diverse fields including paediatric anaesthesia, bioinformatics, ear health, and the health impacts of biodiesel exhaust – have been named as finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards.
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International clinical trial reduced lung inflammation in young kids with cystic fibrosisPromising results from an Australian-led clinical trial could drastically change the way we care for young children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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My child is being bullied - how do I support them?As a parent, it can be very stressful to learn that your child is being bullied. Our instinct is to protect our children at all costs - but how exactly should we do this?
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Four The Kids Research Institute Australia finalists in 2021 WA Mental Health AwardsTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers and two significant The Kids-led initiatives aimed at improving the mental health of young people
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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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Funding boost to melanoma researchA The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will investigate new ways to harness the body’s own immune system to fight melanoma, thanks to Cancer Council WA funding.
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New project offers hope for reductions in Indigenous suicideThe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Mental Health welcomes funding by the Australian Government
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Cancer immunotherapy in a tablet a step closer thanks to CUREator grantResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and UWA will use a $500,000 CUREator grant to progress the development of the first cancer immunotherapy in a tablet.
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Large-scale study of epigenetic landscape to understand and overcome diabetes in Indigenous AustraliansA large-scale study of the epigenetic landscape of Indigenous Australians could help tackle chronic diseases faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.