We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Patricia Crock is the successful applicant for Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia's inaugural Newborn Experience grant.
The funded project will examine the effect of thyroxine on respiratory drive and sleep apnoea in infants aged 0-12 months with Prader-Willi Syndrome and possible central hypothyroidism. A Prof Crock will lead the project, which involves a team of 9 clinicians based in 5 hospitals around Australia (Newcastle, Qld, WA, and 2 in Sydney). This project will provide an evidence base around thyroxine therapy, which is essential to inform broader uptake by clinicians. Dr Crock is based at John Hunter Children's Hospital in Newcastle and collaborates widely with clinicians around Australia and internationally.
Congratulations Dr Crock, we look forward to hearing the research results!