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A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work in paediatric leukaemia.
New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth.
Congratulations to Alec Truswell, Tamara Veselinović, Anastasia Phillips, and Wenna Lee for being awarded Seed Funding through the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, each valued at up to $25,000, and to Sonia McAlister, the recipient of the 2026 Riley Hughes Memorial Award in Pertussis Research.
A powerful new digital modelling tool is helping tackle an emerging challenge in children’s health – the dramatic decline in walking and cycling to school.
Scientists at The Kids Research Institute Australia are taking their fight against antibiotic- resistant superbugs to the Goldfields working alongside local Indigenous communities and councils.
For decades, cystic fibrosis (CF) meant a life shaped by daily treatments, frequent hospitalisations, and an uncertain future. The arrival of CFTR modulators has changed that picture dramatically, and researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre now want to understand the bigger picture.
From a handful of handmade bracelets to a fundraising milestone with life-changing impact, Nickolai’s journey is one defined by resilience, generosity, and hope.
Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia hope an Australian-first nasal spray vaccine for two to 11-year-olds will boost flu vaccination this winter.
As Neurodiversity Celebration Week draws to a close, we are shining a light on an important study underway at The Kids Research Institute Australia, led by Dr Thom Nevill, a Research Officer within our Human Development and Community Wellbeing and Child Disability teams.
Eleven researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia will benefit from the latest round of Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Research Fellowship and Platform grants, with two researchers receiving prestigious Perron Platform grants and a further ten awarded Research Fellowships.