Biological, phenotypic and public health costs of risk and protective pathways to non-communicable disease in children and adults: The national Longitudinal Study of Australian Children [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof John Carlin (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Melissa Wake (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Lisa Gold ,  Prof David Burgner ,  Prof Markus Juonala
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Brief description Although a late event for most Australians, chronic diseases present a crippling burden for Australia. This project explores their early roots, before overt disease emerges, in 3500 parents and their children in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. We will measure how accumulated stress and buffering characteristics play out in the biology of cell ageing and inflammation, in developing heart, lung, kidney and bone health, and in quality of life and health costs to the population.

Funding Amount $1,521,590.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

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