Discover the research supported by the Raine Medical Research Foundation
Explore our featured research stories below, highlighting the areas of health and medical research supported by the Raine Foundation and our partner organizations. This funding has empowered researchers and clinicians to discover innovative interventions, advance diagnostic tool development, collaborate with international experts, and much more – all aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals impacted by illness.
A Dietary Pathway for Improving Disease Outcomes for People with MS
Dr Virginie Lam
Raine Priming Grant
Understanding the physical and mental health outcomes of gender affirming intervention
Dr Ashleigh Lin
Raine Priming Grant
Identification of a preventative treatment for the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the young
Dr Helena Viola
Raine Priming Grant
Seeking to predict and improve outcomes for WA kids with asthma
Dr Rachel Foong
Raine Priming Grant
Using genomic techniques to better understand infectious diseases
Dr Daniel Knight
Raine Priming Grant
Improved imaging to help surgeons perform complicated procedures
Dr Grand Roman Joldes
Raine Priming Grant
A new animal model for investigating the mechanisms underlying poor child health outcomes following maternal infections in pregnancy
Dr Naomi Scott
Raine Priming Grant
Closing the loop for those with sub-optimal glycaemic control
Dr Mary Abraham
Clinician Research Fellowship
Lidocaine infusions to treat postoperative pain
Dr Andrew Toner
Clinician Research Fellowship
A tool to evaluate and guide the programming of hearing implants
Dr Dayse Tavora-Vieira
Clinician Research Fellowship
Improving health outcomes of kidney transplant recipients
Associate Professor Wai Lim
Clinician Research Fellowship
Improving survival rates and reducing disability in preterm infants
Associate Professor Tobias Strunk
Clinician Research Fellowship
Addressing the challenges of diagnostic genomics applications for short stature
Dr Dimitar Azmanov
Clinician Research Fellowship
Heart research has never been “cooler” – efforts to improve organ preservation procedures for better heart transplant outcomes
Dr Warren Pavey
Clinician Research Fellowship
Preventing migration of blood clots after major injury
Clinical Associate Professor Kwok-ming Ho
Clinician Research Fellowship
Identification of biomarkers associated with cancer spread
Dr Annette Lim
Clinician Research Fellowship
Improved kidney transplantation outcomes for WA children
Dr Nicholas Larkins
Clinician Research Fellowship
A new approach for early identification of inherited hypercholesterolaemia
Dr Andrew Martin
Clinician Research Fellowship
Reducing the Side-Effects of Cancer Immunotherapy
Dr Jonathan Chee
Research Collaboration Award
Improving Outcomes for Tuberculosis Patients
Dr Kefyalew Alene
Research Collaboration Award
An innovative diagnostic tool for children with high-risk leukaemia
Dr Henry Hui
Research Collaboration Award
Computational modelling of the neural deficits in schizophrenia
Dr Zachary Howard
Research Collaboration Award
Increased stress precedes increased blood glucose levels in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Dr Keely Bebbington
Research Collaboration Award
Novel methods to understand cholesterol balance
Dr Haibo Jiang
Research Collaboration Award
Developing health coding analyses in efforts to track and improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease
Dr Lee Nedkoff
Research Collaboration Award
Facial features as a potential biomarker to assist early identification and intervention of autism
Dr Diana Tan
Research Collaboration Award
Mental health issues affecting doctors working in intensive care units
Dr Diane Dennis
Research Collaboration Award
How does maternal immunisation affect childhood health?
Dr Annette Regan
Research Collaboration Award
Impact of heatwave exposure on pregnancy outcomes
Dr Gavin Pereira
Research Collaboration Award
Identifying early life physical health factors to improve mental health outcomes in children
Dr Amy Finlay-Jones
Research Collaboration Award
The role of dietary nitrate and vitamin K in improving cardiovascular outcomes
Dr Nicola Bondonno
Research Collaboration Award
Cognitive deficits in obstructive sleep apnea: insights from a meta-review and comparison with deficits observed in COPD, insomnia, and sleep deprivation
Dr Michelle Olaithe
Publication Prize
A Review on the COVID-19 Pandemic & Healthcare Systems in Africa
Dr Gizachew Tessema
Publication Prize
Reducing the rate of myopia progression in school-aged children
Dr Samantha Lee
Publication Prize
Latest brain-based interventions for young people with psychiatric disorders
Dr Paul Croarkin
Visiting Professor Award
A collaborative approach to the management of sport-related injuries
Professor Freddie Fu
Visiting Professor Award
Developing new methods for the mechanical ventilation of babies with respiratory distress
Dr Emmanuela Zannin
Charter Hall Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar Award