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Our group examines genetic, neural, and social-environmental predictors of speech, language, and literacy development. This will lead to better diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for children with speech and language disorders.
Our group studies many aspects related to cardiovascular health in children and helps patients and their families manage heart disease. We are dedicated to improving the lives of children with congenital and acquired heart conditions. Our work spans laboratory science, clinical care, and
Our Diabetes & Endocrinology research group focuses on the impact of diabetes on the developing brain, mental health and quality of life.
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 Gates Foundation. The full-time fellowship
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
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