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A mission to make home safer for kids with cystic fibrosis

Dr Kak-Ming Ling, a Wal-yan Respiratory researcher at the Kids Research Institute Australia, has been awarded a $25,000 Illuminate Award for her work to change that. Supported by Conquer Cystic Fibrosis, the award was presented at the 2026 Illuminate PitchFest hosted by The Kids.

Projects

The key projects undertaken at Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

Early disease surveillance in young children with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative analysis of parent experiences

Early disease surveillance in young children with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative analysis of parent experiences Sensitive measures of early lung

Ivacaftor and Airway Inflammation in Preschool Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Ivacaftor and Airway Inflammation in Preschool Children with Cystic Fibrosis Authors: Paul McNally, Daryl Butler, Yuliya Karpievitch , Barry Linnane,

Changes in airway inflammation with pseudomonas eradication in early cystic fibrosis

Changes in airway inflammation with pseudomonas eradication in early cystic fibrosis Background: Neutrophil elastase is a significant risk factor for

BAL Inflammatory Markers Can Predict Pulmonary Exacerbations in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

BAL Inflammatory Markers Can Predict Pulmonary Exacerbations in Children With Cystic Fibrosis   Background: Pulmonary exacerbations in cystic