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Researchers may have found key to preventing asthma

Researchers have made a world-first discovery on how to prevent severe respiratory infections in babies.

Tapping into the healing nature of water

In Aboriginal culture, water is life, holding powerful spiritual and cultural significance and acting as a vital source of connection, food and medicine.

Immune patterns linked to childhood asthma risk

New research digs deeper into how children's immune systems handle viral challenges

Expertise and technologies

The Respiratory Physiology Platform at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre offers access to specialist equipment housed within the outpatient research department at Perth Children’s Hospital, dedicated for research use.

Artificial Intelligence

The Artificial Intelligence team at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre is dedicated to delivering AI solutions for major challenges in respiratory healthcare and research.

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. 

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.

State Government grant to support development of new therapies for respiratory viruses

A project to be undertaken by a team of researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, led by chief investigator Professor Stephen Stick, aims to develop interventions that could provide protection in the event of a new pandemic, and against common viruses already infecting children in WA.

Research to help identify which children will develop asthma and to design more specific asthma treatments supported by Federal Government funding

Research focussed on identifying which children will develop asthma, and developing more specific asthma treatments, has been supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Ideas Grants announced by the Federal Government on 14 December 2022.

International trial shows that interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19

Results of an innovative clinical trial led by Perth researchers have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform treatment options for a future pandemic.