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CIRCA DIEM is using an inexpensive set of eye masks and ear plugs to teach babies born too soon how to tell the difference between night and day – a simple skill which could have lifelong implications for their health and development.
The Chronobiology team works to understand the factors that contribute to poor lung and heart function in newborn infants and find ways to prevent heart and lung disease.
Each year, 11% (15 million) of the world’s babies are delivered before 37 weeks’ gestation.
Beacon would not have been made possible without the generous support and collaborations of the following organisations.
As well as ORIGINS long-term core research, there are a number of clinical trials, early interventions and shorter-term research studies that sit within ORIGINS. Known as sub-projects, these studies look at multiple aspects of child and family health and development.
Senior Research Fellow
A Quinns Rocks family who became the 1000th family to sign up for the ORIGINS Project is excited to be contributing to such ground-breaking research.
ORIGINS has officially reached the study's five-year goal of recruiting 4,000 active participants to the project and has closed recruitment of new families into the active cohort.
The Kids has a range of specialised expertise, tools, platforms and technology to undertake cutting-edge science.
Focusing on the developmental trajectories of respiratory health includes developing strategies to improve and support immune system function and development over the life course.