Replacement therapies for improving outcome following preterm birth [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Brief description Premature birth is a major and growing health problem and can lead to serious behavioural and cognitive disorders in later life. Even moderately prematurely born children are at increased risk of developing these disorders. We propose that premature loss of support from growth promoting steroid hormones from the placenta lead to suboptimal development. This project will examine the effectiveness of replacing these hormones in prematurely born neonates for improving outcomes in childhood.

Funding Amount $892,047.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant