World leading child health research is underway right here.

We are proud to lead Australia’s largest clinical and research program providing care for trans children, adolescents and their families, and investigate their long-term health outcomes. In light of ...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute was deeply saddened to hear the news of Brian Walsh’s passing last Thursday 16 March. As a long-serving Foxtel executive, Brian Walsh was a great friend and...

For millions of families affected by food allergies, mealtimes can often be a challenging experience. There is no cure for food allergy and management relies on strict avoidance of allergens and...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute stem cell researchers have secured federal funding to advance research into genetic heart disease. Dr James McNamara, Associate Professors David Elliott and Mira...

An Australian first trial is set to offer hope to hundreds of families affected by mitochondrial disease. Led by Monash University in collaboration with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, a...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute warmly congratulates Professors Melissa Little, George Patton and Martin Delatycki on their inclusion in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list.  Murdoch...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Professor Harriet Hiscock and The Centre for Community Child Health team have been named in the thirteenth edition of the National Health and Medical Research...

A Murdoch Children’s Researcher Institute researcher has been awarded a scholarship to help improve the quality of life for children with two rare genetic conditions that cause complex communication...

Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s Professor Mimi Tang and Professor George Patton are among the most highly cited researchers in the world in 2022. The Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list from C...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Associate Professor Valerie Sung has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Targeted Call for Research...

From the moment William Pearce (pictured below) had his first cardiac arrest, his life has largely been in the hands of others. William was diagnosed as a newborn with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a ...

Childhood cancer affects the lives of young people all over the world, regardless of their family background or upbringing. Presently, more than 80 per cent of children in high-income countries have...

Ollie has run out of enough fingers and toes to count how many times he’s been rushed to the emergency department after having an asthma attack. The three-year-old has been admitted to hospital 48...

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on Saturday, February 11, 2023, celebrates the essential role that women and girls play in science and technology and promotes their full ...

Treatment and technology advances are helping more vulnerable newborns to survive and, in many cases, thrive. But we can still do better. When Joanna Bezette's daughter Milly, now 2, was born at...