FHRI funding to improve the lives of people living with Cystic Fibrosis

05/11/2025

A total of $1.91 million has been awarded to 9 Western Australian Cystic Fibrosis researchers across 4 streams:

  1. Postgraduate Top-up Scholarships
  2. Research Innovation Grants
  3. Fellowships
  4. Collaborative Grant

The 2025 WA Cystic Fibrosis Research Collaborative Program is co-funded by the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund and Cystic Fibrosis WA, in collaboration with Conquer Cystic Fibrosis.

The co-funding partnership supports researchers to explore innovative solutions to improve the lives of people affected by cystic fibrosis.

Further information is available on the Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia website.

Recipients were assessed on merit by the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust and administered by Cystic Fibrosis Australia.

2025 WA Cystic Fibrosis Research Collaborative Program recipients are shown below:

Recipient Responsible entity Activity title Funding awarded
 Stream 1 - Postgraduate Top-up Scholarships
 Talya Conradie  The Kids Research Institute New ways to stop lung infections caused by viruses in people with cystic fibrosis  $45,000
 Sarah Thomas  The University of Western Australia Too much of a good thing? A blood test to check and understand the levels of CFTR modulators  $45,000
 Stream 2 -Research Innovation Grants    
 Dr Renee Ng  The Kids Research Institute Removing the invisibility cloak of germs with the right phage combination  $180,000
 Dr Sunaina Parsons  Institute for Respiratory Health  Tracking Heart and Health risks in people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)  $180,000
 Professor George Yeoh  Harry Perkins Research Institute Development of a blood test to determine liver disease  $180,000
 Dr Maggie Harrigan  Institute for Respiratory Health Connected Care: Strengthening Communication and Partnerships in Health for West Australians Living with Cystic Fibrosis  $180,000
 Stream 3 - Fellowships    
 A/Professor Anthony Kicic  The Kids Research Institute Australia  Developing a precision approach to phage therapy in Australia  $450,000
 Dr Yuliya Karpievitch  The Kids Research Institute Australia  PhageBnB: Finding the Right Phage to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infections Anywhere in the World  $450,000
 Stream 4 - Collaborative Grant    
 Dr Kak-Ming Ling  The Kids Research Institute  Fighting Rare Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis with a Promising New Antibiotic  $200,000

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Last Updated: 05/11/2025