WA cystic fibrosis fellowships to advance phage therapy
Two fellowships together worth $900,000 have been provided to experienced WA researchers to pursue research in cystic fibrosis.
Associate Professor Anthony Kicic will explore the use of ‘phage’ therapy to target infection in vulnerable populations so they can be developed into safe and effective medicines and Dr Yuliya Karpievitch will look at how artificial intelligence can be used to reduce the time taken to match phages to the right bacteria to treat infection.
The 2025 WA Cystic Fibrosis Research Collaborative Program – Stream 3: Fellowships is a co-funded program of the FHRI Fund and Cystic Fibrosis WA, in collaboration with Conquer Cystic Fibrosis. The program supports researchers to explore innovative solutions to improve the lives of people affected by cystic fibrosis.
The 2025 WA Cystic Fibrosis Research Collaborative Program – Stream 3: Fellowships recipients are shown below:
| Recipient | Responsible Entity | Activity Title |
| A/Professor Anthony Kicic | The Kids Research Institute Australia on behalf of University of Western Australia | Developing a precision approach to phage therapy in Australia. |
| Dr Yuliya Karpievitch | The Kids Research Institute Australia on behalf of University of Western Australia | PhageBnB: Finding the Right Phage to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infections Anywhere in the World |