At eleven years old, John is a bright and bubbly pre-teen who lights up every room with his infectious smile. But behind it all is a diagnosis that changed his life and a journey marked by his courage to pursue something more.
Thanks to the work by the Kids Advanced Therapeutics program, we were the first site to dose participants in a worldwide SMA gene therapy clinical trial.

Precision medicine offered a renewed hope for ten-year-old Nicholas when his acute myeloid leukaemia returned.

Four talented researchers have become the first to receive our new clinician researcher fellowships at Kids Research.

A world-first study has shown a low carb, high fat diet could have a life-changing impact on cognitive function for children living with Kabuki syndrome.

SCHN investigators have been awarded a grant to research the specific types of immune cells involved in FPIES reaction to potentially improve diagnosis and treatment.

An NHMRC Partnership Grant worth $1.5 million has been secured to investigate the impacts of current genetic therapies for Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs).

As Professor Joshua Burns PhD bids farewell to his time at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, he leaves behind a 20 year long legacy of incredible work and transformative leadership.

As a part of the Navigator Project, a targeted nurse-led support service has helped Finn's family in navigating a rare disease diagnosis and treatment.

The latest round of MRFF grants will further drive innovation and research across Kids Research into areas such as childhood asthma, cancer, Cerebral Palsy and trauma care.