We're home to over 1,800+ world-leading researchers working across more than 150 diseases affecting children.

We collaborate with 11,989 research partners and 22,876 collaborations across 124 countries. Our world-class facilities, laboratories, and research equipment are unlocking new frontiers of discovery and innovation.

Explore our diverse research areas, groundbreaking collaborations, and innovative technologies that make our work possible. Discover a wealth of training opportunities for researchers and students, and join us in our mission to improve the lives of children worldwide.

Research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute

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Our research areas

Explore our five specialist research areas MCRI researchers are working on.

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Strategic collaborations

Explore our Flagship research and Centres of Research Excellence.

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Technology and enablers

Explore the technology and enablers that are the drivers for our impact.

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Core facilities and services

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Projects

Explore our current research projects and trials underway at Murdoch Children's ...

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Researcher training and resources

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Our Centres of Research Excellence (CRE)

Our CRE are bringing together leading researchers, clinicians and families from across Australia and the globe.

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Students

We're committed to educating the child and adolescent researchers of tomorrow. Explore student opportunities. 

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