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
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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.
Students
We're committed to educating the child and adolescent researchers of tomorrow. Explore student opportunities.
Our Flagship research
Rare Disease Flagship
The Rare Disease Flagship aims to improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of rare...
Neurodevelopment Flagship
Our ressearch aims to transform our treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism,...
Kidney Flagship
Finding new ways to prevent kidney failure in childhood and develop better alternatives to dialysis.
Heart Flagship
The Heart Flagship aims to transform outcomes for infants, children, and young adults with heart...
Cancer Flagship
The Cancer Flagship explores research that aims to transform the treatment and lifelong care for...
Allergy Flagship
Saving lives, improving health and reducing the cost of allergy. Allergy happens when a person...
Aboriginal Health Flagship
Working with Aboriginal communities to promote health, wellbeing and equity for all.
Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Flagship
Adolescence encompasses the transition from childhood through to adulthood, years that are...
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