23 October 2024

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

A new study finds that exposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to...

A mother and child
18 October 2024

Genomics program designed for diverse communities starts recruiting

A genomics program to ensure that powerful new genomic medicine technologies are...

A child in Fiji
10 October 2024

Training community leaders improves trust in vaccines

Training community leaders in Fiji to promote and educate others about the benefits of...

A child with cancer and their mother
08 October 2024

Help shape the future of bone marrow transplants

Children with cancer and blood disorders, their families and healthcare workers across...

Researchers in a lab
17 September 2024

Muscle disease researchers receive cutting-edge equipment to test new treatments

Muscle disease crusader Chris Gillin might just get his wish. Cutting-edge 3D equipment...

A child on a swing
10 September 2024

Our 2023 Annual Report

It is with great pride that we share with you the 2023 Murdoch Children’s Research...

A mother and child with a doctor
05 September 2024

GenV benefits from two MRFF infrastructure grants

A generation defining health initiative, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...

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03 September 2024

Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants

Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem...

A family
29 August 2024

Positive experiences can protect children’s heart health

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child’s heart health but positive...

A baby with lung disease
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...

A child eating
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...

A scientist with a pipette
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...

A preterm baby held by a mother
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...

A child wrapped in blankets
03 June 2024

MCRI and Incepta Pharmaceuticals partner to protect children from rotavirus

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

Researcher in the lab
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...