Optimising Future Human Health by Optimising Birth Outcomes

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Laureate Professor Smith received an AM for his research on human pregnancy and contributions to Indigenous maternal health. His research has dramatically expanded in the last 5 years to include stillbirth, viral infections during pregnancy, early detection of renal disease, the development of targeted nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutics to the uterus, and data-linkage to test the impact of antenatal care. His research seeks to optimise the health of pregnant women and their children.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2022

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $876,005.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal | labour | placenta | premature labour | stillbirth