13 August 2024

Dr Rhiannon Werder awarded Carty Signature Grant

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received a grant to examine the...

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08 August 2024

Blood test can help predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies

A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung disease, allowing for...

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06 August 2024

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence

So far in 2024 there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia. This...

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31 July 2024

Babies offered peanut allergy treatment program under world-first national model

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model...

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10 July 2024

Professor Melissa Little elected to European Molecular Biology Organization

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Chief Scientist...

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05 July 2024

GSK Immunisation Award for research into vaccine misinformation

A research project that aims to assess whether AI-based social media ‘bots’ can influence public...

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03 July 2024

Associate Professor Sebastian Lunke awarded VMRAF grant

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Associate Professor Sebastian Lunke has received a...

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25 June 2024

MRFF funding awarded to national project to improve genetic disease diagnosis

A consortium of Australian and international partners that aims to leverage advances in AI technology to...

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25 June 2024

New guidelines to improve long-term care of preterm babies

Australian guidelines have been created to improve the long-term health outcomes of children born very...

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21 June 2024

Heartwarming fundraiser for children's heart health

Help raise funds to support children’s heart research at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute by...

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20 June 2024

Dr Nancy Wang named inaugural Ruth Bishop Fellow

An immunology researcher focused on creating new vaccines to tackle bacteria that cause intestinal...

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11 June 2024

Professor Sharon Goldfeld receives King’s Birthday Honour

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld has been appointed a Member of the...

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03 June 2024

MCRI and Incepta Pharmaceuticals partner to protect children from rotavirus

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Incepta Pharmaceuticals, based in Bangladesh, have...

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29 May 2024

Associate Professor Rachel Peters' Stallergenes Greer Foundation accolade

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Associate Professor Rachel Peters has been recognised...

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28 May 2024

Stem cell medicine advancements showcased at reNEW’s scientific meeting

Emerging treatments for muscle, kidney and heart diseases were among the stem cell projects showcased at...

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