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The Kids researcher honoured at Premier’s Science Awards

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Melissa O’Donnell has been named Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year at the 2018 Premier’s Science Awards for her internationally recognised work in the area of child abuse and neglect.

The Kids communicator recognised for public health leadership

Congratulations to The Kids Director of Communications and Development, Elizabeth Chester, who has been recognised at the Public Health Association of Australia WA awards for her outstanding effort progressing public health.

The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health announced

Curtin University, the Channel 7 Telethon Trust and The Kids Research Institute Australia have proudly announced The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health, to establish a world-class research program for the benefit of children and the adults they will become.

Infant study shines new light on eczema prevention

A study led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has suggested vitamin D supplementation in babies is no match for sunlight when it comes to preventing eczema.

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers share in TPCHRF funding

Six The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are among those who have received grant funding from the Telethon-Perth Children’s Hospital Research Fund (TPCHRF).

The Kids calls for urgent removal of kids on Nauru

The Kids Research Institute Australia is calling for the immediate removal of all refugee and asylum seeker children and their families from Nauru.

Trans Pathways researcher recognised as one of Australia’s Tomorrow Makers

Youth mental health researcher Penelope Strauss has been named an AMP Tomorrow Maker – the first researcher from The Kids Research Institute Australia to win one of the annual AMP Foundation grants.

Youth justice researcher named an AMP Tomorrow Maker

Dr Hayley Passmore has been named an AMP Foundation Tomorrow Maker in recognition of her efforts to better support young people in detention who have neurodisability. 

Researchers identify immune cell that puts cancer to sleep

A team of Australian scientists including cancer researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have made a crucial breakthrough in understanding how the immune system puts cancer to sleep.

The Kids Email Alert (January 2018)

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