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Grant awards announced
It is 10 years since the Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) started awarding research grants.
The Chair of AIFA, Dr Melanie Wong, announced the recipients of the AIFA grants for 2024 in Adelaide on 5 September 2024.
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AIFA News
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Grant recipients for 2024
25 September 2024: It is 10 years since the Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) started awarding research grants. AIFA has awarded over $790,000 in grants to support 46 research projects. The Chair of AIFA, Dr Melanie Wong, announced the recipients of the AIFA grants for 2024 at the ASCIA Conference Gala Dinner in Adelaide on 5 September 2024. AIFA Professor Ann Kupa Food Allergy... -
Fundraising for AIFA 2025 research grants
25 June 2024: As the 30th June 2024 and the end of the financial year approaches, we appeal to you to support new and emerging allergy and immunology researchers with a tax-deductible donation to the Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA). Donate now at www.allergyimmunology.org.au/donate Every dollar that you donate goes directly to funding research projects, not to... -
AIFA 2024 grant round is now open
26 March 2024: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are invited from ASCIA members for AIFA research grants. EOIs are due by midnight on 14th May 2024 and the application form is on the AIFA website www.allergyimmunology.org.au/grants This year a total of $110,000 will be awarded, comprised of 8 grants that are listed below. Allergy and Immunology Research $40,000 AIFA Early Career and New Researcher Grants...
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Food allergy and Sarah
Doctors diagnosed Sarah’s peanut allergy when she was still an infant and her mum, Antoinette, says it was a frightening and life-altering discovery. “People need to realise that consuming food that you are allergic to could potentially lead to anaphylaxis. It is absolutely terrifying.”
Sarah has been part of a research trial that may help her tolerate peanuts.
Every project endeavours to meet the challenge to improve the health of people living with allergy and immune diseases.
ASCIA acknowledges Piers Haskard for the use of his photography on this website.