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The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher wins Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science

Paediatric infectious disease expert and clinician-scientist Associate Professor Asha Bowen has been named as the Emerging Leader in Science at the country’s most prestigious science awards – the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

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.

Meet Baxter Hutchinson

Baxter Hutchinson was diagnosed with two life-threatening brain tumours a year ago, aged 17. Since then he has undergone surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in his journey to beat the cancer.

Vaccination reminder program to boost immunisation rates across Australia

Families throughout the country will trial a new text message vaccination reminder program designed to safeguard kids against infectious diseases thanks to a generous funding boost from the Ramaciotti Foundation.

Ear health partnership brings brighter future for Aboriginal kids

A new partnership between The Kids Research Institute Australia, Dr George Sim and St John of God Murdoch Hospital will offer essential surgery at no cost for a group of Aboriginal children suffering severe ear infections.

National grants to support child health research

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded nearly $8.5 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Telethon smashes records as West Australians dig deep for sick kids

Huge congratulations to Telethon on another record-breaking year, with generous West Australians donating just over $38 million to help sick kids.

Researchers find new way to deliver ‘smart drugs’ for hard-to-treat diseases

Researchers from Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia have developed a world-first screening tool that helps deliver smart drugs into cells to battle hard-to-treat diseases like cancer and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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.