Congratulations to Associate Professor Anthony Kicic from the School of Population Health, who has received $500,000 in Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) funding under stage two of the Innovation Challenge – Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications program.

Based at The Kids Research Institute, Associate Professor Kicic’s project, ‘Using in-silico generative artificial intelligence modelling to predict bacteriophage activity against specific AMR bacteria’, combines AI with antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ – such as golden staph (staphylococcus aureus) – which pose a growing threat in hospitals. This research has the potential to save lives by speeding up treatment strategies for these difficult-to-treat infections.

The Innovation Challenge – Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications program supports researchers in developing AI-driven solutions for health and medical research, healthcare delivery and medical education and training.

Read more in the State Government’s media release.