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Immunogenicity of pneumococcal vaccine schedules in high-risk infants in Papua New Guinea

Deborah Lea-Ann Peter Peter Ruth Lehmann Kirkham Jacoby Richmond Thornton AO, MBBS, MSc PhD BA (Hons) MSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Honorary Emeritus

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Development of molecular tools for accurate diagnosis and disease surveillance (including vaccine impact)

Janessa Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Pickering Kirkham Richmond Thornton BSc PhD PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Senior Research Fellow (currently HOT NORTH Early

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Fresh Science to target painful ear infections

The Kids's Dr Ruth Thornton is one of 12 finalists in the annual national Fresh Science competition with her research into middle-ear infections.

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Unlocking the immunology of whooping cough vaccines to guide the development of improved vaccines and schedules in Australia

Ruth Peter Thornton Richmond PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Co-head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group (BRIDG) Head, Vaccine Trials Group

Translational Immunology

Our team aims to better understand how the immune response to immune challenges, such as viral infections can influence the risk of developing asthma or autoimmune disease.

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Kindy Readiness Project

Desiree Dr Jackie Lisa Susan Silva Davis Gibson Prescott MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD BSc (Hons) BA (Hons), MPsych, PhD MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP Co-Head,

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Newborn Nasal Sampling Evaluation (NOSE) Study

A pilot study to assess recruitment and nasal sampling in newborns.

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The PrEggNut Study – Maternal diet rich in eggs and peanuts to reduce food allergies: a randomised controlled trial

Debbie Susan Palmer Prescott BSc BND PhD MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP Head, Nutrition in Early Life Honorary Research Fellow debbie.palmer@uwa.edu.au

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Population Wide Monitoring of Child Health and Development in Tuvalu

Investigators: Alanna Sincovich Project description: The Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning (PEARL) Programme, implemented by the World Bank,

Early Years Systems Evidence

The Early Years Systems Evidence (EYSE) team specialises in working in partnership with governments and service providers, with a distinct focus on improving the life chances of children in Australia.