Protecting premature lungs for life: supporting the first breath and every breath [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Louise Owen (Principal investigator)

Brief description I am a specialist newborn clinician, whose research program investigates breathing support for preterm babies. Premature babies have breathing difficulties at birth and for many months afterwards. The major cause of death and long-term health problems in very preterm babies is lung disease; everything we do to support breathing after birth, potentially damages preterm lungs. My studies aim to investigate, gentler, more effective breathing supports, via clinical research trials.

Funding Amount $305,924.00

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Clinical CDF