Institute News Thu 18 Nov 2021 | 09:29 AM Early-career researchers awarded scholarships to support research into child health Sixteen Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) early to mid-career researchers have received funding to... Read more
Institute News Wed 17 Nov 2021 | 09:02 AM MCRI researchers make highly cited list Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professors John Carlin and George Patton are among the most highly cited researchers in the world in... Read more
Institute News Tue 16 Nov 2021 | 12:16 PM New project to better connect children with mental health services receives federal support Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld has secured federal funding to help create a digital hub to better connect... Read more
Institute News Tue 16 Nov 2021 | 09:17 AM New childhood brain centre brings fresh hope to families A new centre backed by the Victorian Government is leading the nation’s efforts against brain cancer and bringing fresh hope to patients and their... Read more
Institute News Mon 15 Nov 2021 | 08:52 AM Penicillin significantly reduces rheumatic heart disease progression in children A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression in children and... Read more
Institute News Thu 11 Nov 2021 | 05:45 PM Enabling responsible sharing of genomic data to benefit human health As genomic medicine moves towards standard of care, sharing human genomic data across borders, systems, and research and clinical environments has... Read more
Institute News Wed 10 Nov 2021 | 12:01 PM Early-career researchers awarded for contributions to newborn medicine The Roya l Women’s Hospital Dr Kate Hodgson and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Ms Free Coulston have been recognised for their... Read more
Institute News Wed 10 Nov 2021 | 11:08 AM Most children with cancer have mild COVID-19 and make full recovery Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found. But paediatric cancer patients... Read more
Institute News Fri 5 Nov 2021 | 02:59 PM Grants secured to advance research into childhood conditions Ten Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) scientists have received federal funding to advance research into childhood conditions including... Read more
Institute News Fri 5 Nov 2021 | 08:32 AM Caution needed before vaccinating under 12 years against COVID-19: Risks and benefits require careful scrutiny Any decision to vaccinate all children under 12 years of age against COVID-19 must be done with due caution, considering in detail the risk and... Read more