11 November 2017

Professors John Christodoulou and Andrew Davidson made Fellows

MCRI's Professor John Christodoulou and Professor Andrew Davidson have been made fellows of the Australian...

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10 November 2017

Genetic carrier screening should be recommended for all couples planning a family

Testing for Down syndrome has been routinely offered for over twenty years, yet most health care providers...

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09 November 2017

Rachel Toovey selected in Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women Leaders Program

Named after the late Joan Kirner, Victoria's first and only female Premier, the program will enable...

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24 October 2017

New insights into controversial diagnosis of adolescent chronic fatigue

The research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep...

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24 October 2017

The same-sex marriage debate is putting children and adolescents at risk

Australia's top paediatricians reviewed the evidence, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, titled...

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21 October 2017

Study shows teens’ bonds with mum and dad impact future parenting

The researchers assessed the relationships between hundreds of 16-year-old girls and their parents, and...

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19 October 2017

A ‘world of knowledge’ to help Australian doctors better diagnose inherited diseases

Australian Genomics is one of three national genomic medicine initiatives, alongside Genomics England and...

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17 October 2017

Meet MCRI: Associate Professor Jeff Craig

A/Prof Jeff Craig is a Senior Research Fellow in Environmental & Genetic Epidemiology ResearchTell us about...

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04 October 2017

Anushi Rajapaksa announced as finalist for Telstra Victorian Business Women's Awards

The Telstra Business Women's Awards shine a light on women who are pushing the boundaries and thriving in...

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26 September 2017

MCRI Student Life – Dan Lindholm, choosing a career in paediatric global health research

"I have always wanted to pursue a career in medicine as a means of learning about people. I love the...

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25 September 2017

Head start is best for first 1000 days

The First Thousand Days has shown children are affected in multiple ways, including through biology, their...

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22 September 2017

Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language Launch

The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Speech and Language team were delighted to host their official...

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20 September 2017

The Duke of York visits the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

As a father to two daughters, the Duke has a personal interest in child health research as well as a...

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18 September 2017

The kids are OK: Loving families make healthy, happy kids

At MCRI we want all children to thrive. We believe every child and adolescent deserves the best start, and...

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14 September 2017

Genes not to blame for toothaches

Researchers, including those from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), for the first time have...

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