2012/2013 Annual Report
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The Asthma Foundation WA congratulates the following recipients whose grants were approved in <strong>2012</strong>/13:<br />
Project Grants<br />
The effects of Vitamin D supplementation in infancy on immune development<br />
Winthrop Professor Susan PRESCOTT, A/Prof Aris SIAFARIKAS, A/Prof Debra PALMER and Dr Kristina RUETER<br />
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research<br />
Funded at $25,000<br />
Elucidation of atopic asthma endotypes via differential co-expression analysis of airway inflammatory<br />
gene networks<br />
Dr Anthony BOSCO and Professor Graham HALL<br />
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research<br />
Funded at $18,300<br />
New Investigator Grant<br />
Modelling airway deposition of liquid vs. solid (powder) asthma medication<br />
Mr Ryan MEAD-HUNTER with A/Prof Benjamin MULLINS supervising<br />
Curtin University<br />
Funded at $18,150<br />
PhD Scholarship Top Up<br />
The role of viruses, bacteria and environmental factors in acute lower respiratory infections and<br />
asthma in developed and developing populations<br />
Miss Alicia ANNAMALAY with Professor Peter LE SOUËF supervising<br />
The University of Western Australia<br />
Funded at $6,000 per annum over 3 years<br />
Vi Watson Vacation Scholarships<br />
No applications received.<br />
Research Evening<br />
The grants were presented to the successful applicants at the AFWA Awards night at the Telethon Institute<br />
for Child Health Research during National Asthma Week. Awards were presented by Foundation President,<br />
Mr Anthony Carter. Professor James gave a transparent interpretation of the aims of each funded project.<br />
Emeritus Professor Lou Landau from School of Paediatrics and Child Health<br />
and Child Health at the University of Western Australia was the evening’s<br />
guest speaker and provided some personal insights as to the importance<br />
that Asthma Foundation WA funding plays to research in Western Australia.<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
The Board and staff thank the McCusker Charitable Foundation for its<br />
financial support contributing $20,000 towards the Asthma Foundation<br />
WA’s research grants again this year.<br />
The Board would also like to thank the Asthma Foundation WA staff, David<br />
Johnson and Yolanda Arcaro, for their dedication and enthusiasm for the<br />
cause of asthma research.<br />
Proudly supported by:<br />
McCusker Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Asthma Foundation WA <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>2013</strong> 20
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