Research Stories

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.

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How does obstructive sleep apnoea affect your health?

Dr Gemma Cadby

Raine Priming Grant

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When is the Best Time to Have Cancer Surgery?

Dr Rachael Zemek

Raine Priming Grant

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A Dietary Pathway for Improving Disease Outcomes for People with MS

Dr Virginie Lam

Raine Priming Grant

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A drug to treat complications in diabetes

Dr Lakshini Herat

Raine Priming Grant

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Finding biomarkers for blood cancer progression

Dr Belinda Guo

Raine Priming Grant

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Understanding the physical and mental health outcomes of gender affirming intervention

Dr Ashleigh Lin

Raine Priming Grant

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Identification of a preventative treatment for the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the young

Dr Helena Viola

Raine Priming Grant

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Seeking to predict and improve outcomes for WA kids with asthma

Dr Rachel Foong

Raine Priming Grant

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Using genomic techniques to better understand infectious diseases

Dr Daniel Knight

Raine Priming Grant

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Improved imaging to help surgeons perform complicated procedures

Dr Grand Roman Joldes

Raine Priming Grant

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Alcohol-related harm in young people

Dr Melissa O’Donnell

Raine Priming Grant

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Improving survival from sepsis

Dr Stephen Macdonald

Raine Priming Grant

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A new animal model for investigating the mechanisms underlying poor child health outcomes following maternal infections in pregnancy

Dr Naomi Scott

Raine Priming Grant

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Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

Dr Mon Ohn

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Closing the loop for those with sub-optimal glycaemic control

Dr Mary Abraham

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Lidocaine infusions to treat postoperative pain

Dr Andrew Toner

Clinician Research Fellowship

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A tool to evaluate and guide the programming of hearing implants

Dr Dayse Tavora-Vieira

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Improving health outcomes of kidney transplant recipients

Associate Professor Wai Lim

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Improving survival rates and reducing disability in preterm infants

Associate Professor Tobias Strunk

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Addressing the challenges of diagnostic genomics applications for short stature

Dr Dimitar Azmanov

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Heart research has never been “cooler” – efforts to improve organ preservation procedures for better heart transplant outcomes

Dr Warren Pavey

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Preventing migration of blood clots after major injury

Clinical Associate Professor Kwok-ming Ho

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Identification of biomarkers associated with cancer spread

Dr Annette Lim

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Improved kidney transplantation outcomes for WA children

Dr Nicholas Larkins

Clinician Research Fellowship

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A new approach for early identification of inherited hypercholesterolaemia

Dr Andrew Martin

Clinician Research Fellowship

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Reducing the Side-Effects of Cancer Immunotherapy

Dr Jonathan Chee

Research Collaboration Award

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Improving Outcomes for Tuberculosis Patients

Dr Kefyalew Alene

Research Collaboration Award

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An innovative diagnostic tool for children with high-risk leukaemia

Dr Henry Hui

Research Collaboration Award

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Computational modelling of the neural deficits in schizophrenia

Dr Zachary Howard

Research Collaboration Award

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Increased stress precedes increased blood glucose levels in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Dr Keely Bebbington

Research Collaboration Award

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Novel methods to understand cholesterol balance

Dr Haibo Jiang

Research Collaboration Award

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Developing health coding analyses in efforts to track and improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease

Dr Lee Nedkoff

Research Collaboration Award

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Facial features as a potential biomarker to assist early identification and intervention of autism

Dr Diana Tan

Research Collaboration Award

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Mental health issues affecting doctors working in intensive care units

Dr Diane Dennis

Research Collaboration Award

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How does maternal immunisation affect childhood health?

Dr Annette Regan

Research Collaboration Award

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Impact of heatwave exposure on pregnancy outcomes

Dr Gavin Pereira

Research Collaboration Award

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Identifying early life physical health factors to improve mental health outcomes in children

Dr Amy Finlay-Jones

Research Collaboration Award

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The role of dietary nitrate and vitamin K in improving cardiovascular outcomes

Dr Nicola Bondonno

Research Collaboration Award

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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

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A Review on the COVID-19 Pandemic & Healthcare Systems in Africa

Dr Gizachew Tessema

Publication Prize

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New strategies to improve outcomes for lung disease

Dr Rajesh Thomas

Publication Prize

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Modelling mitochondrial dysfunction in disease

Dr Tara Richman

Publication Prize

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New treatments to improve cancer patient survival

Dr Samuel Taylor

Publication Prize

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Reducing the rate of myopia progression in school-aged children

Dr Samantha Lee

Publication Prize

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Latest brain-based interventions for young people with psychiatric disorders

Dr Paul Croarkin

Visiting Professor Award

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Overcoming treatment resistant cancers

Professor Des Richardson

Visiting Professor Award

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Healthcare for people experiencing homelessness

Dr Jim O’Connell

Visiting Professor Award

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A collaborative approach to the management of sport-related injuries

Professor Freddie Fu

Visiting Professor Award

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Developing new methods for the mechanical ventilation of babies with respiratory distress

Dr Emmanuela Zannin

Charter Hall Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar Award

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