Paediatric sleep researchers shine in Adelaide

Ms Knarik Tamanyan

Researchers from The Ritchie Centre and Monash University's Department of Paediatrics attended the Australasian Sleep Association Annual Conference in Adelaide last week. 

The group demonstrated that they are leaders in this field of research with a large number of presentations, which showcased the breadth of their research. 

Associate Professor Gillian Nixon, Deputy Director of the Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre gave two plenary talks on the consequences of sleep disordered breathing in children, Professor Rosemary Horne participated in a symposium on cardiorespiratory interactions and the role of sleep, arousal and hypoxia from inutero to adulthood and from bench to bedside.

Dr Sarah Biggs, a postdoctoral sleep researcher in the Ritchie Centre, chaired the conference.

The group, including postdoctoral fellow Dr Lisa Walter, and students Dr Moya Vandeleur and Ms Knarik Tamanyan presented 7 posters and 4 oral presentations. Knarik (pictured) was awarded a travel grant to attend.