MCRI research and expertise spans more than 150 common and rare diseases and conditions affecting children.
Our expansive research facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, and unique location with The Royal Children’s Hospital enable our breadth of world-leading research capability and international collaborations. It's why we are home to over 1,800 world-leading researchers and scientists.
Explore the research areas, collaborations, technologies and facilities that make it all possible and discover training opportunities for researchers and opportunities for students.
Research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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
Explore MCRI's world-class facilities, laboratories and research equipment.
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Researcher training and resources
Centres of Research Excellence
Students
MCRI 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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