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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Dan Pellicci has been awarded a Viertel Fellowship to further his work in immunology and infectious disease prevention. Associate Professor Pellicci’s research will explore how a specialised type of immune cell fights off serious
A research project aiming to improve the health outcomes of children with epilepsy by speeding up diagnostic testing has received a funding boost. The Murdoch Children Research Institute (MCRI) has been awarded a grant from UCB Australia that will support a study into evaluating the economic value
Two Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researchers have been awarded fellowships to further their research into better understanding and treating heart diseases. The Heart Foundation has granted both Dr James McNamara and Associate Professor Mirana Ramialison Future Leader Fellowships.
Melbourne researchers have created new clinical guidelines to better support children and adolescents diagnosed with anxiety as demand for mental health care surges. The Australian-first, evidence-based clinical guidelines for health care professionals, aim to improve the identification,
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute will establish a new five-year Fellowship, named in honour of Professor Ruth Bishop AC, for a mid-career female researcher to continue her legacy. The Ruth Bishop Fellowship was made possible by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The full-time
An international collaboration aiming to better treat rare and serious childhood illnesses has been recognised by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH). The International Precision Child Health Partnership (IPCHiP), which includes experts from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute,
Dr Cindy Pham, Research Officer at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), was among the 22 new inductees into the prestigious 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women as an Emerging Leader by the Hon Natalie Hutchins MP, Minister for Women. The Victorian Honour Roll of Women is dedicated to
Patient Story: Edward Boyer is one of only 500 in the world to have been diagnosed with a rare condition called KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND). This condition has left Edward unable to walk, legally blind and facing several cognitive and behavioural challenges.
Three Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researchers have received 2023 Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) grants that will help accelerate paediatric allergy research in Australia. Associate Professor Rachel Peters, Dr Vicki McWilliam and Daniela Ciciulla, of the
A cure for a severe immune deficiency disorder in children that makes them extremely vulnerable to infections will be offered in Australia for the first time under a cutting-edge gene therapy trial. Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) will lead the clinical trial for children diagnosed
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