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Discover. Prevent. Cure.
We're searching for answers to some of childhood's diseases, conditions and issues. In addition to our four research themes (Aboriginal Health, Brain and Behaviour, Chronic and Severe Diseases, Early Environment), you can also discover more about specific research we're involved in and the technology we use.
Discover what drives us as an organisation. Learn about history and the impact of the Institute along with the amazing ambitious goals we've achieved so far in the field of children's research.
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Different audiences rely on us for very different things. Whether you're a valued donor, curious professional researcher, inquisitive member of the public, or a corporate supplier looking to offer support - we've collated the resources you need.
Listed are the Telethon Kids Institute research teams involved in our Neonatal and Life Course Health Program. This program sits under the Early Environment research theme.
Preterm babies have a heightened risk of infection as their immune system is not mature. The Neonatal Infection and Immunity Team is exploring new ways to diagnose, prevent and treat infections in WA's smallest patients .
Neonatal Gut Health, Nutrition and Development Neonatal Infection and ImmunityThe Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Health team works to understand the factors that contribute to poor lung and heart function in newborn infants and find ways to prevent heart and lung disease.
Neonatal Cardiorespiratory HealthEpigenomic research at Telethon Kids explores the links between childhood disease and the molecular hallmarks of epigenetic control.
Early Childhood Development Clinical EpigeneticsThe ORIGINS Team is studying early environments and parental physical health and genetics to uncover when and why non-communicable diseases (NCDs) develop.
ORIGINSBy investigating the way that breastmilk guides children’s immune trajectory, we provide evidence-based recommendations for the development of happy healthy kids
Immunology and Breast Feeding