Our breadth of world-leading research capability and international collaborations is enabled by our expansive research facilities, state of the art technologies and unique location with The Royal Children’s Hospital. It's why we are home to over 1,400 of the best researchers and scientists.
Murdoch Children's research and expertise spans more than 150 common and rare diseases and conditions affecting children.
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Research at Murdoch Children's

Research areas
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Strategic collaborations
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Technology and enablers
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Core facilities and services
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Publications
Our repository of academic publications, representing years of outstanding work from the Institute's researchers.
Murdoch Children's Flagship research
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Aboriginal Health
Working with Aboriginal communities to promote health, wellbeing and equity for all.
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Covid-19
Creating the robust evidence we need to understand, treat and prevent COVID-19, and the impacts for kids.
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Neurodevelopment
Transform our treatment of autism, social impairment and intellectual disability.
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