Search

News & Events

A The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University-led study has found the maternal whooping cough vaccine given to pregnant mothers in the second or third trimester significantly reduced babies’ risk of infection, protecting them at their most vulnerable age.

News & Events

Congratulations to Dr Paula Tesine who is the successful recipient of the Deborah Lehmann Research Award. As the third recipient of the Deborah Lehmann Research Award, Dr Tesine received $30,000 towards her research.

Registration Testimonials Registration for IIC Perth includes: 2-day lecture program with global experts in infectious diseases Course materials

Scientific Committee Chair and Vice Chair Scientific Committee Members Contact us If you'd like to get in touch, please contact Marie Nadal-Sims by

News & Events

Clinical Professor Tobias Strunk, Dr Andrew Currie and their Neonatal Infection and Immunity Team have become the newest members of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.

The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the successful recipients for the 2018 Round 2 Seed Funding Grants. The Wesfarmers Centre Scientific

The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the successful applications for the 2018 Round 1 Wesfarmers Centre Seed Funding. The Wesfarmers Centre

The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the 4 successful applications for the 2016 Round 1 Wesfarmers Centre Seed Funding.

Research

A birth acellular pertussis vaccine may be a valuable alternative for immunity against infant pertussis when a pregnancy pertussis vaccine has not been administered. We assessed whether a birth dose may impair immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to childhood pertussis boosters.

News & Events

Findings from The Kids Research Institute Australia’s ‘Ear Explorers’ real-life research project undertaken as part of the 2019 Telethon weekend, found short videos were more helpful than photos when making a diagnosis.