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PhD scholarship funding awarded for the next generation of gene and cell therapy researchers at Westmead Health Precinct

17 November 2020
Funding

Funding

Nine gene and cell therapy projects across the Westmead Health Precinct (Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI), The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)) have been awarded funding to offer PhD scholarships for graduates to undertake research within the gene and gene-modified somatic cell therapy development and manufacture sectors by the NSW G...

New global study: poor nutrition linked to varying growth in school-aged children across nations

06 November 2020

A new global analysis led by Imperial College London, assessing the height and weight of school-age (5-19 years old) children and adolescents around the world has been published in The Lancet. Prof Chris Cowell, Director of Research at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) along with Prof Louise Baur and A/Prof Sarah Garnett, specializing in paediatrics and child...

Educational Webinar Series: Advanced Therapeutics in Paediatric Medicine

27 October 2020

Webinar Series

Register now for the first of a series of webinars that explores the way Advanced Therapeutics is driving clinicians and researchers to prepare for a new wave of therapies - revolutionising the future of paediatric health care. We are in a new era of paediatric medicine. Therapy that targets the underlying genetic defect causing disease is now available for a small but increasing number of dis...

Latest news in Paediatric Cancer research

19 October 2020

Close up of a microscope. this image is associated with the latest news on cancer research article published 20 October 2020

Paediatric cancer research

Each year, an average of 1000 children and adolescents in Australia are diagnosed with cancer and of these, 3 children die each week. Treating childhood cancer has been challenging, as every child and every cancer is unique. Recent advances in knowledge and personalised treatment found through research are now improving the survival rates for many with this devastating disease. ZERO Childhood...

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable children & young people in Australia

25 September 2020

Community Child Health

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted all children and young people in Australia. A study led by joint departments at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network recently published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, highlighted the impact the pandemic is having on vulnerable groups of children and young people, particularly those who already experience poor health and well-being....

Successful treatment of spinal inflammation in kids

22 September 2020

Neuroscience

Spinal cord inflammation in children can cause many different health complications, such as paralysis from motor and sensory loss, and loss of bladder and bowel control. One cause of spinal inflammation relates to the antibody MOG (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein). Recent studies by the Kids Neuroscience Centre have highlighted the clinical significance of these antibodies in several diseases...

Successful trial shows new drug promotes bone growth in children with achondroplasia

07 September 2020
Clinical trials

Clinical Trials

A phase III multicentre clinical trial conducted in seven countries (Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, Turkey, USA and UK) has successfully shown that a new drug boosts bone growth in children born with achondroplasia. The study has been recently published in The Lancet and was led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute along with investigators, Dr Louise Tofts, Paediatric Rehabilitatio...

A year like no other: unprecedented grant success a win for sick children

21 July 2020
Grant success

Grant Success

It has been an unprecedented year for Kids Research (KR), with more than $70 million committed to new research projects aimed at improving the lives of children suffering from conditions including rare genetic diseases, cancer, heart, kidney and infectious disease. In the past 12 months, more than $49 million in funding has been awarded to researchers from KR and its affiliate partners, Univer...

Aboriginal research to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal children and family

30 June 2020
Aboriginal Health

Aboriginal Health

Kids Research, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health facilities are located and the areas from which our patients are spiritually connected to. We pay our respects to the Elders, community members, our Aboriginal staff and the Aboriginal services and organisations who work closely with us t...

New National Vaccine Trial Aims to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 in Healthcare Workers

19 June 2020

Clinical Trials

Frontline healthcare workers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead will be the first NSW participants to join the BRACE trial. The BRACE trial, launched by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) aims to investigate whether the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine can protect healthcare workers exposed to SARS-CoV-2 from developing severe symptoms, reducing the impacts of COVID-19. The...

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