The nasal epithelium is the primary point of contact for inhaled respiratory viruses such as rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and…
Rhinoviruses (RV) are the most common respiratory viruses globally and a major cause of airway symptoms in children and individuals with asthma. Alth…
Wheezing and asthma exacerbations are leading causes of pediatric hospital admissions. Predicting which children will experience persistent exacerbat…
Children are disproportionately affected by the negative health effects of climate change. We did a systematic review to synthesise the available evi…
The airway epithelium is the primary structural and functional airway barrier and orchestrates innate immunity. Some children may have underlying epi…
Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is frequently associated with other medical conditions in adults, including chronic obstruc…
Asthma affects > 10% of children in Australia and New Zealand (NZ), with up to 5% of those having severe disease, presenting a management challenge.…
National policies are essential for countries to adapt to the negative health impacts of climate change. Children are disproportionately affected by…
Early childhood wheeze is a major risk factor for asthma. However, not all children who wheeze will develop the disease. The airway epithelium has be…
An NHMRC grant exploring epigenetic factors that affect wheezing and asthma development.