Janet Calvert-Jones AC
09 June 2026

MCRI community recognised in 2026 Kings Birthday Honours

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) celebrates Kings Birthday Honours awarded...

4 young children
09 June 2026

MCRI WHO Collaborating Centre for Child Health continues

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Murdoch Children's Research...

Two researchers looking at epilepsy data and brain scans on a computer
04 June 2026

Epilepsy tool celebrated at Australian Financial Review AI Awards

A team from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Neuroscience Advanced...

Dr Craig McKenzie
29 May 2026

Dr Craig McKenzie wins global allergy research award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Craig McKenzie has been awarded the 2026...

Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences Professor Kathryn North
28 May 2026

Prof Kathryn North elected Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Director Professor Kathryn North AC has...

Professors Andrew Davidson and Dave Story
26 May 2026

Prof Andrew Davidson awarded Robert Orton Medal

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Andrew Davidson has been awarded...

A child and man
12 May 2026

Dr Lien Anh Ha Do wins Thrasher Research Fund Award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Lien Anh Ha Do will lead a clinical...

children and carer playing
11 May 2026

Ian Potter Foundation grant to improve equitable child health outcomes

The Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) at the Murdoch Children’s Research...

child at doctors with parent
24 April 2026

Professor Sarath Ranganathan wins TSANZ Research Medal for lung health research

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sarath Ranganathan has been...

child checking blood sugar with parent
21 April 2026

Drs Mary White and Jacqui Schiesser secure Diabetes Australia grants

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Drs Jacqui Schiesser and Mary White have...

child in wheelchair with therapist
14 April 2026

Dr Leanne Rees receives TAC grant for spinal cord injury project

Victorians living with spinal cord injury will benefit from a new pilot communication...

child in class
09 April 2026

Medibank grant to track impact of mental health initiative

A new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led study will investigate whether...

A researcher examines an object under a microscope. They wear blue, nitrile gloves and a white lab coat. Their face is not visible.
13 March 2026

Dr Sohinee Sarkar receives Strategic Research Fund Fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Sohinee Sarkar will join collaborators...

A researcher examines an object under a microscope. Their face is out of shot, but we can see their hand adjusting a lens. They wear a white lab coat and blue nitrile gloves.
23 February 2026

Associate Professor Katie Ayers awarded Rebecca Cooper Fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Katie Ayers has secured...

A newborn baby, connected to breathing support, naps inside a clear incubator, which has small windows on the sides.
20 February 2026

ZOLL Foundation Grant awarded to Georgia Stephen

Improving breathing support for babies born very premature will be explored under a...