The Centre for Hormone Research

The Centre for Hormone Research (CHR), part of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, is the research arm of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. The Centre also has close links to the University of Melbourne, Department of Paediatrics.

CHR has a staff of around forty scientists, clinicians and support staff whose research is devoted to increasing the understanding of the hormonal processes in the body that control growth, development and metabolism, and to discovering new therapies for disorders. We seek to provide the children and families affected by diabetes and disorders of growth and development with a future free of physical, social and emotional handicap.

CHR aims to provide a strong link between 'basic' or laboratory research and the clinic, both via clinical research and through the care of affected children and their families. Integration between research and clinical treatment of patients is one of our major strengths.

Research

Our major areas of research are Diabetes, Growth, Sexual Development, Obesity and Healthy Bones - the work is conducted by our four research groups.

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• Hormone research
• Molecular development

CHR Executive

Professor George Werther (Director)
Professor Andrew Sinclair (Deputy Director - Research)
Assoc Professor Fergus Cameron (Deputy Director - Clinical)
Dr Vincenzo Russo (Senior Scientist)

CHR Development Board

The Development Board oversees the fund-raising and public relations activities of the Centre. Board members include the Executive and representatives from the community, corporate, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and Royal Children's Hospital Foundation:

Mr David N Galbally QC (Chairman)
Mr Vince Comito
Ms Anne Cronin (MCRI)
Dr Narelle Curtis (MCRI)
Mr David J Galbally
Mr Stefan Hnativ (RCH Foundation)
Mrs Philippa Finney
Mr Adrian King
Dr David Kolieb
Mr Brian Mallon (RCH Foundation)
Mr Raoul Salter
Mr Ian Solomon

Newsletters

We keep you informed of our activities through the newsletters, which you can download here, or contact us if you would like a copy mailed to you.

Events

Our Development Board and auxiliaries manage our major events. Would you like to be involved? Various levels of Volunteer support are required ranging from small tasks to project management.

Support Us

We are funded by highly competitive research grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and other national and international bodies. Innovative, high-risk research projects are generally not funded adequately by these grants.

You can assist by volunteering time and services, participating in our fundraising and public awareness events, donating or raising funds for specific projects or sponsoring a program, including research projects or specialist equipment.

Bequests

You may want to think of CHR in your will. Your help will support the Centre's work in preventing the long-term effects of disease in childhood. Your bequests will help children grow into healthy adolescents and adults. Contact us for more information on how your legacy can improve children's health in Australia.

Donations

Your donation to the CHR will directly help child health through our research into Juvenile Diabetes, Growth Disorders, Healthy Bones, Obesity and Abnormal Genital/Pubertal Development. Contact us for more information on how you can make a difference. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Sponsorship Programs

The Centre is keen to explore novel ideas and possible new therapies. Key areas of opportunity, which cannot be pursued without additional funding, are:

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The Centre for Hormone Research is grateful for the support offered by: