View this email in your browser Research RoundupDecember 2022 Volume 7.10IN THIS EDITION► Open Awards - new TSANZ Research Screener Award, last days to apply for LFA Awards► Research News► External Grant Opportunities► Articles from the Limbic► Editors Choice from Respirology► A
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Research Roundup
December 2022 Volume 7.10

IN THIS EDITION

► Open Awards - new TSANZ Research Screener Award, last days to apply for LFA Awards

► Research News

► External Grant Opportunities

► Articles from the Limbic

► Editors Choice from Respirology

► Articles from Research Review

► Surveys and Research

Open Awards

Thoracic Society Awards

  • TSANZ Research Screener Award

How to participate
Follow the links above to access each award application and follow the instructions online. Applications for the above award close on the 15th of January 2023 at midnight ADST. 

Please email the TSANZ Awards Coordinator with any questions, comments or enquiries.


Lung Foundation Australia Awards

  • LFA Helen Irving Memorial Award for Innovation in Lung Cancer Research
  • LFA Kha Kiang Khoo Memorial Award in ROS-1 Lung Cancer Research
  • LFA Laxmi Vanza Grant for Innovation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research
  • LFA David Wilson PhD Scholarship for Research in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • LFA Ivan Cash Grant for Research in Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • LFA Lizotte Family Grant-in-Aid for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research
  • LFA Ludwig Engel Grant-in-Aid for Physiological Respiratory Research

How to participate
Follow the links above to access the details for each award then visit Lung Foundation Australia's website here and follow the instructions to apply online.

Applications for all of the above LFA awards close on the 9th of December 2022 at 5pm.

Please email the TSANZ Awards Coordinator with any questions, comments or enquiries.


Research News


TSANZ Member Success with the WA Innovation Fellowships 2022 Program

The Thoracic Society would like to congratulate Dr Iosifidis and A/Professor Kicic on their success within WA's Innovation Fellowships Program.

Dr Thomas Iosifidis, from Telethon Kids Institute, for his project on Respiratory tissue repair:" Research has shown defective airway repair response to injury is associated with recurrence of asthma symptoms. This fellowship will investigate an innovative treatment which is expected to not only enhance airway repair but is also anticipated to reduce asthma exacerbations and hospitalisation."

A/Professor Anthony Kicic, from Telethon Kids Institute, for his project on Antibiotic resistance: "Patients affected by antimicrobial resistant bacteria can be treated quickly and effectively with phage therapy. While a small-scale production facility of phages exists in Sydney, NSW it cannot meet the needs of patients in WA within a practical timeframe. Therefore, the project proposes a 'WA-Phage Bioreactor Facility' where bacteriophages will be manufactured at scale locally."


If you have heard of TSANZ member success, or have your own success you would like to share, please email TSANZawards@thoracic.org.au


MRFF 2023 Chronic Respiratory Grant


As part of the MRFF Preventative and Public Health Research initiative the 2023 Chronic Respiratory grant round is forecast to open in quarter 1 of 2023.

If you would like to engage with the Thoracic Society as a partner on your grant proposal, or request a letter of support, please email TSANZawards@thoracic.org.au. A minimum of 4 weeks is required to guarantee a letter of support can be provided.


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Australian Lung Cancer Conference 2023


15 - 17 February • Gold Coast

The Lung Foundation Australia invites you to be part of the 9th Australian Lung Cancer Conference held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from 15-17 February 2023. Registration and late breaking abstracts are now open - follow this link (https://alcc.lungfoundation.com.au/) for more information. 


LFA Sponsored Regional and Remote Travel Grant


Via the Hope Research Fund, Lung Foundation Australia is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Australian Lung Cancer Conference LFA Sponsored Regional and Remote Travel Grant, valued at $500 each for up to a maximum of 10 recipients.

Applications must be received by 11.59pm AEDT, 31 December 2022. For more information and to apply click here.



External Grant Opportunities

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Asthma Australia Grants and Awards

Asthma Australia continues to be dedicated to contributing to vital asthma research to help people with asthma live freely, as well as promoting and encouraging emerging researchers in the field. We are excited to announce multiple funding opportunities for early career researchers working to improve the lives of people with asthma. Applications are now open for:

  • Two x $15,000/year for 3 years PhD top-up scholarships 
  • Three x $2,000 Career Development Grants
  • One x $6,000 Honours Scholarship

The above awards close 5pm Monday 16th January 2023.

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Cystic Fibrosis WA Post Graduate Top Up Scholarship


Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia (CFWA) is a charitable not-for-profit association incorporated in WA, whose focus is on research and services to support those living with cystic fibrosis (CF), their families and carers. Research is vital in the ongoing pursuit of a cure, ensuring effective treatments for all people living with CF, enhancing current treatments; and helping reduce the burden of disease, particularly as decades of research success and treatment advances are enabling people to live longer with CF.

'CFWA’s Post Graduate Top Up Scholarship is designed to encourage and support students who are conducting CF related research for a higher degree (PhD, Masters or equivalent).  These grants have helped contribute to the exemplary CF research specialist community we have in Australia.  We currently have a scholarship available to an eligible student working in the CF field.  For this particular grant, study that addresses management of the burden of disease (including treatment adherence, self-management, other) and/or aging with CF (co-morbidities, mental health, other) is of particular interest, although applicants in other fields of study may apply.  This scholarship is administered through the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust (ACFRT) on behalf of CFWA. The Scholarship is for $12,500 per annum for a maximum of three years. Conditions apply.


Click here for more information and to apply.

The closing date is 5pm (AEDT) on Friday, 9th December 2022

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Australian Respiratory Council Research Support Grants


The Australian Respiratory Council (ARC) is seeking to award up to three research grants of approximately $20,000 per grant in 2022/2023.

Grants will be awarded for researchers and scholars undertaking research activities in basic science, clinical and public health research relating to the following themes: (i) infectious lung diseases due to M. tuberculosis or other respiratory pathogens, and (ii) chronic respiratory diseases related to environmental factors such as tobacco or bushfire smoke exposure.

Information about the grant criteria and an application form can be found on ARC’s website at the following link:  https://www.thearc.org.au/arc-research-support-grants/

Applications close on the 15th December, 2022.


Please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Christensen on 02 9223 3166 if you would like further information about the grants.

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The following articles will take you to thelimbic.com


COPD is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease: opinion


Palliative care service designed for advanced lung disease

'Knee' pattern in spirometry identifies tracheomalacia


Pre-COPD newly featured in the 2023 GOLD report


COPD blueprint: Medicare should fund 'lung health checks'


Respirology - Editor's Choice

Respirology Issue 27.12 December 2022


Effect of chronic mucus hypersecretion on treatment responses to inhaled therapies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Post hoc analysis of the IMPACT trial


Philip J. Thompson, Gerard J. Criner, Mark T. Dransfield, David M. G. Halpin, MeiLan K. Han, David A. Lipson, Ghassan J. Maghzal, Fernando J. Martinez, Dawn Midwinter, Dave Singh, Lee Tombs, Robert. A Wise


DOI: 10.1111/resp.14339

 











Research Review


NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 203 - PDF


Respiratory Research Review Issue 102 - PDF


Respiratory Research Review Issue 103 - PDF


Research Review Educational Series: Allergic rhinitis - PDF


Respiratory Practice Review Issue 12 - PDF

Respiratory Watch Review: Work-up of severe asthma and choosing biologic therapies

Surveys and Research
SINFONIA Singing for breathing trial


SINFONIA is a multi-site, online singing for breathing trial for people with COPD or ILD and their caregivers. This study is led by a research team at Monash University (A/Prof Natasha Smallwood) and aims to investigate if group singing classes assist with improvement in symptom management and overall wellbeing. The trial is not just limited to people in Victoria, as people from around Australia can be referred or self-refer to take part. In case you are interested in telling your patients about the study, the eligibility criteria are:

  • Patients aged over 18 with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD or ILD on lung function (within last 2 years) or CT (last 5 years)
  • Stable on treatment for at least 4 weeks (i.e. no new or changed cardiorespiratory medications or hospital admissions for COPD or ILD)
  • Breathless: mMRC ≥ 2 
  • NOT currently participating in pulmonary rehabilitation 
  • Capable and willing to give informed consent 
  • Carers aged over 18 years may also participate

Participants in the online singing group will attend a 90-minute online group singing session once a week, for 12 weeks. People randomised to the control group (delayed entry) will be offered to join the singing sessions after 3 months.


Patients or clinicians can refer by contacting our team’s research assistant Catherine Buchan:  c.buchan@alfred.org.au.

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TBPod


The TBPod are podcasts designed for clinicians and policymakers with an interest tuberculosis. These podcasts consist of conversations with expert clinicians, researchers, policy makers and advocates about their work in the field of tuberculosis. The TBPod is prepared by ACTnet and can be found on ITunes, Spotify, and the ACTnet Website.

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