Flinders University Receives $6.4 Million Grant to Accelerate Health and Medical Research

Four new projects led by Flinders University researchers to tackle the problems of sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes have been awarded $6.4 million in funding in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Timothy Cavagnaro says Flinders University continues to rapidly expand the scope and breadth of its health and medical research.

“Flinders University continues to attract the lion’s share of the State’s medical research funding, building on our track record of excellence in research,” says Professor Cavagnaro.

“We are eighth in the country for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants, a testament to our dedication to advancing global health.

“Research funding is ever more competitive, and I am delighted that this latest success will support the University and build on our world-class research reputation, and I look forward to seeing the results of the research over the next few years.

“Through innovation, collaboration and inclusion, our visionary researchers can make a profound impact on improving human health, not just in Australia, but across the world,” he says.

The Flinders-led projects targeting obstructive sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes are:

2023 Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative: Almost 1 billion people are living with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) globally. OSA is characterised by frequent disruption of breathing during sleep which is associated with a range of serious health issues, which could take years off their life if undiagnosed and untreated.