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Developing and characterising juvenile models of aggressive paediatric brain cancers for the evaluation of novel immunotherapies.While profound treatment responses have been realised using immunotherapy for some cancer types, this is yet to be seen for paediatric brain cancer patients.
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Development of a screening tool to identify safer biodieselsAlexander Anthony Larcombe Kicic BScEnv (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD Honorary Research Fellow Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research
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Early Moves ProjectThe Early Moves study is investigating whether a baby’s early movements can predict learning difficulties later in childhood.
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Effectiveness of childcare centre interventions to increase young children’s physical activityGina Hayley Trapp Christian BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. Honorary Research Associate Program Head, Healthy Behaviours
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END RHDGlenn Jonathan Katharine Rosemary Pearson Carapetis AM Noonan Wyber BA (Education) PhD Candidate AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS MBBS (Hons) MSc
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Future Child HealthThe greatest threat to children’s health in the future is environmental change, including climate change. The Future Child Health project aims to quantify how current and future environmental changes affect child health.
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Immuno-nephelometric determination of group streptococcal anti-streptolysin O titres (ASOT) from dried blood spots: Method for validating a new assayAsha Bowen BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS OAM Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Areas of expertise: Skin
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Infants entering care: developmental needs and care trajectoriesMelissa O'Donnell BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Areas of research expertise: Child
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Kids are not small adults, Identifying age-dependent drug targets in paediatric oncologyCancers in children are very different to cancers in adults. However, most therapeutic strategies are designed explicitly for adult cancers, and then used in children if proven safe.
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Maximising fathers’ roles in preventing adolescent alcohol-related harm. (Fathers and Adolescent Alcohol Use Project)Robyn Karen Gina Johnston Lombardi Trapp BSc, Post Grad Dip, PhD BHSc (Hons), PhD BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Senior Research Officer Research Fellow