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ORIGINS Past Studies

ORIGINS sub-projects that are currently inactive

For Researchers & Collaborators

ORIGINS provides a cost-effective research enabling platform for those looking to conduct research in child and family health.

For Volunteers

ORIGINS is fortunate to have a small passionate and dedicated group of longstanding volunteers.

For Students

ORIGINS welcomes undergraduate, Honours, PhD, Masters, and Doctor of Medicine students, in addition to junior doctors or trainees wishing to undertake a research placement or project as part of their studies.

Developmental Origins

Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Vision, Purpose & Strategy

Our vision: lifelong flourishing for children and their families

Meet the Team

Meet the directors and researchers that make up the team behind ORIGINS.

Cognition & Neurodevelopment

A child's brain undergoes massive change in the first few years of life, forming millions of new neural connections. They must quickly learn how to function in the world.

Nutrition & Metabolism

ORIGINS has a large number of sub-projects exploring the link between a mother's diet during pregnancy and health outcomes of the child. Projects also explore nutrition and eating habits during the early years as well as general gut health

Physical Development

This research domain focuses on understanding how early biological and physical factors shape infant growth, body composition, and neurodevelopment from the earliest stages of life.