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Professor Ruth Bishop
20 June 2024

Dr Nancy Wang named inaugural Ruth Bishop Fellow

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

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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...

Read more about Professor Sharon Goldfeld receives King’s Birthday Honour

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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...

Read more about Associate Professor Rachel Peters' Stallergenes Greer Foundation accolade

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17 May 2024

MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Grant for Associate Professor Amanda Gwee

Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been awarded a federal grant to improve the...

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15 May 2024

Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants for Professor Kirsten Perrett and Dr Clare Whitehead

Studies into the effect of vitamin D on children’s lung health and the best treatments...

Read more about Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants for Professor Kirsten Perrett and Dr Clare Whitehead

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06 May 2024

Dr Carlee Holmes receives Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation grant

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been awarded a grant to...

Read more about Dr Carlee Holmes receives Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation grant

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01 May 2024

Rebecca Cooper Fellowship for Strep A research

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been awarded the Rebecca...

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29 April 2024

Professor Mimi Tang receives Distinguished Leadership Award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)’s Professor Mimi Tang has been recognised...

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03 April 2024

Gustav Nossal Medal awarded to researcher

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been recognised with an...

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28 March 2024

Two accolades for Dr Sean Humphrey

­A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been recognised for a...

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07 March 2024

MCRI receives Athena Swan Bronze Award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze...

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29 January 2024

Australia Day Honours for MCRI researchers

Two Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researchers have received Australia Day...

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16 January 2024

Research Fellowship to advance insights into diabetes

A grant, supporting type II diabetes research, has been awarded to Murdoch Children’s...

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22 December 2023

Norman Beischer Fellowship awarded to researcher

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Elena Tucker has received the Norman...

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21 December 2023

Professor John Carlin receives Pitman Medal

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Professor John Carlin has been awarded the Pitman...

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