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Heart failure in children is a difficult subject, but one that needs public attention. These videos share the experiences of patients and their families to increase awareness of childhood heart disease and heart failure in children.
A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute early-career researcher has been awarded a scholarship for her stem cell research project aiming to help patients with blood cancers or bone marrow failure. Ritika Saxena (pictured below) received the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation PhD
Grace Shoolman was just nine when she decided she was sick of having cold hands on the playground in winter, so she came up with a clever idea to fix that and turned it into her very own business. Monkey Mitts are grippy gloves for kids to wear in the playground when it’s cold. Grace donated $2
Rosie’s hair was ultimately made into a wig for a child who lost her hair to cancer treatment. For MCRI, Rosie’s efforts raised an amazing $4,000. These funds will go to support work on neurofibromatosis being done by Dr Jonathan Payne and his team in the Brain and Mind Research Group at
Our supporter Hannah Casper found a creative way to supply friends and family with coffee and cake while supporting the vital work of Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).
Stories from Mia, a patient at Murdoch Children's, and Professor Enzo Porrello discussing stem cell treatments.
Hear from Professors Kirsten Perrett and David Burgner about our efforts to find a StrepA vaccine, to help prevent infections like Eden's.
Medical experts and families discuss the incredible potential of Generation Victoria (GenV), the world's largest study of children and parents. We're inviting thousands of families across Victoria to take part and together, we could unlock discoveries that improve the lives of all families.
Here at Murdoch Children's Research Institute we are improving the use of antibiotics for every child - by researching the right choice, the right dose, the right time, the right person, the right way and the right place, to keep your family safe.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute's work has benefitted the lives of countless children and families. Medical research is offering hope to so many.
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