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The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre is made up of multi-disciplinary teams that are committed to improving the lives of children and their families living with respiratory disease.

Clinical Trials, Platforms & Cohorts

Learn more about all of the Clinical Trials, Platforms & Cohorts at the Wal-yan respiratory centre.

News & Events

World-first study finds some biodiesel exhausts harmful to children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD candidate Katherine Landwehr is researching the impact of breathing in biodiesel exhaust fumes on the lungs.

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Preterm respiratory researchers share what World Prematurity Day means to them

Preterm researchers Dr Shannon Simpson (left) and Professor Jane Pillow (right) with Tony Sparks WA chairperson Amber Bates.

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Wearable devices could change clinical care for kids with cystic fibrosis

A bold respiratory research project will investigate whether wearable devices could drastically change clinical care for children living with chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

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Boosting mums’ immunity could save newborns from deadly respiratory viruses

Perth respiratory researchers have discovered that giving an immune booster to mothers during pregnancy could increase their newborns’ resistance to severe and life-threatening respiratory viral infections.

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Lots to celebrate as Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns 2

As the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns two, the Centre celebrates its achievements and thanks everyone involved in the work of the Centre.

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Researchers one step closer to preventing asthma in children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD student Niamh Troy has found how OM85 helps babies fight off severe lung infections.

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New study to find COVID-fighting properties in existing medications thanks to national grant

Nearly 50 existing prescription medications already used by Australians will be tested by new research in the fight against COVID’s mutant variants.

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Thumbs up from first preterm study participant to use new lung function testing equipment

Natasha, who is a participant in the West Australian Lung Health in Prematurity (WALHIP) study, this week became the first person to receive a lung health assessment using new state-of-the-art lung function testing equipment at Perth Children’s Hospital.