Gates Grant Funds Australian Research to Fight Childhood Pneumonia

VICTORIA, Australia -- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has received a US$1.25 million (AUD$1.34 million) grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help combat childhood pneumonia.
The grant will enable researchers to study different strains of pneumonia-causing bacteria to help improve vaccinations, particularly for children in developing countries.

To view the full press release, visit the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute web site.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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