A fair haired boy of primary school age coughs while holding a fist to his mouth. A doctor assesses his lungs using a stethoscope.
22 January 2026

Dr Rhiannon Werder receives MRFF grant to transform lung disease care

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received federal...

A researcher looking through a microscope
07 January 2026

NHMRC Ideas Grants to advance childhood treatments and diagnoses

Testing new treatments for blood disorders, improving rare disease diagnostic rates and...

A petri dish sits in a researcher's hands, which wear white latex gloves. A pipette tool sits in the dish, dripping a small amount of liquid. In the background are beakers of light blue liquid.
17 December 2025

Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship to Dr Rhiannon Werder

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received the Al &...

Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Dr Monique Ryan MP and Professor Kathryn North. Credit: Novo Nordisk
02 December 2025

Prof Kathryn North AC delivers inaugural keynote address for Marie Krogh Prize

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

Thoughtful little boy in Laos
06 November 2025

ASMR Peter Doherty Leading Light Award for A/Prof Amanda Gwee

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been...

Scientist in the lab with a microscope
31 October 2025

CSL Centenary Fellowship for Dr Carolien van de Sandt

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Carolien van de Sandt has been awarded...

Doctor working on their computer
30 October 2025

Prof Enzo Porrello and Prof Susan Sawyer join Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences fellows

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professors Enzo Porrello and Susan Sawyer...

A baby is smiling while being held in the arms of his mother.
28 October 2025

Prof Julie Bines named Rotavirus Champion

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Professor Julie Bines has been celebrated...

Scientist with pipettes in a lab
23 October 2025

Heart Foundation Future Leader fellowship for Dr Holly Voges

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Holly Voges has received funding to...

Kathryn North
17 October 2025

Professor Kathryn North AC named Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Chair

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

A child eating a peanut butter sandwich, a common allergy trigger
08 October 2025

AIFA allergy grants for Drs Melanie Lloyd and Craig McKenzie

Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Melanie Lloyd and Dr Craig McKenzie...

A doctor speaks with an adolescent woman about early menopause
25 September 2025

MRFF grant for Dr Elena Tucker to study early menopause

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led project to explore the cause of early...

Three boys smiling with a soccer ball
24 September 2025

Professor Vicki Anderson receives MRFF grant to support concussion clinic

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led project to further develop...

Two young women talking happily
16 September 2025

Dr Linny Phuong inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Linny Phuong has been inducted into...

4 adolescent women
01 September 2025

NHMRC grant to Prof Peter Azzopardi for adolescent health research

A research centre based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has been awarded...