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Cultures of HRV-C for investigations of pathogenesis in children

Anthony Belinda Ingrid Kicic Hales Laing BSc (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD BSc PhD Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Senior

Reach: to stop rheumatic heart disease

Reach works to promote the health of vulnerable populations by providing technical support to local, regional and global efforts to prevent and control rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD).

A diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (pilot study)

Currently there are no diagnostic tests for ARF, and no treatments targeting immune responses to improve disease outcomes.

Aboriginal Urban Healthy Skin study

Asha Brad Glenn Jonathan Marianne Tim Bowen Farrant Pearson Carapetis AM Mullane Barnett BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS OAM BSc (Hons), PhD BA (

Defining Group A Streptococcus interaction with the tonsil epithelium to inform vaccine development

A vaccine that prevents the initial attachment of Strep A to the tonsils would reduce the incidence of Strep throat and severe diseases that result.

What risk does underlying trimethoprim resistance pose for the development of cotrimoxazole-resistant skin infections

Investigating what risk does underlying trimethoprim resistance pose for the development of cotrimoxazole-resistant skin infections.

Bush Tucker and Vitamin D

This five-year project in Western Australia (WA) aims to promote vitamin D sufficiency among Aboriginal people by developing food-based dietary strategies to increase vitamin D intakes and by encouraging safe sun exposure.

Healthy Skin Books

Kaal is a proud Noongar boy, he loves playing football, but this season Kaal is about to tackle a new and unexpected challenge… eczema.

Moorditj Marp (Strong Skin) Evaluation and development of culturally relevant healthy skin storybooks

Co-designed and in collaboration with community members, the impacts of this project will directly benefit families by building awareness, empowering decision-making, and improving confidence around the recognition and management of skin conditions for Aboriginal children.

Koolungar (Children) Moorditj (Strong) Healthy Skin

The Koolungar (children) Moorditj (strong) Healthy Skin project is the first ever co-designed research-service Australian study to describe skin health in urban-living Aboriginal koolungar.