News & Events

  It is wonderful to briefly reflect on an exciting and successful year for the Kids Research Institute.. We should be justly proud of our achievements, but also recognise that it is a highly competitive environment and that success may not always be achieved on our first attempt. – perseverance can be a virtue! Grant Outcomes  Researchers have had an excellent outcome with g...

The biobanking of  samples of  rare tumours  in our Tumour Bank has enabled researchers to  undertake a deep assessment of the genomics of a rare tumour that affects children.  The study will have major impact on how these tumours will be managed and treated in the future  ‘Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumours’ (ATRA) appear in the brain as well as in other soft tissue...

Dr Belinda Barton has recognised for many years the importance of well-being to students’ learning and academic outcomes, as well as their positive social and emotional development. As head of The Children's Hospital Education Research Institute (CHERI), Dr Barton has seen how family and school environments can have a significant impact upon the well-being of children and young people. There are...