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Generation Victoria (GenV) aims to invite parents of all babies born in 2020 and 2021 across the state to participate. Together they will create a holistic picture of the health and wellbeing of Victorian children and uncover the causes of a broad range of conditions. GenV has been made possible
Senior author Professor Katie Allen said that previous research has shown that adolescents are most at risk of experiencing adverse food reactions and appear to be at higher risk of anaphylaxis fatalities but are an understudied age group in food allergy research. The aim of this study was to
"Studying paediatrics lets you be creative and find a career that suits you. You just have to follow a different trajectory.I'm a junior doctor currently working at Western Health. Last year my path took me to Fiji where I joined MCRI's Pneumococcal Research Group and the Centre for International
His Excellency enjoyed a tour of the world class research facilities at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI). He was particularly interested in the groundbreaking work the team are doing into rotavirus vaccines.Researchers from the Melbourne Children's Campus have enjoyed a
A/Prof Sue White is a Clinical Geneticist at Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) Tell us about your work I work as a clinical geneticist at VCGS. My job involves trying to diagnose children with suspected genetic conditions. Sometimes, the diagnosis is very clear from the pattern of
Prof North was this week awarded the Doctor of Medical Science honoris causa from The University of Melbourne. The award was presented at the 2017 Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Oration, which was established in 2015 to honour the world-renowned kidney researcher and trailblazer for Australian women
The Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) is a not-for-profit provider of genetic tests and genetic counselling services. Below, VCGS Associate Genetic Counsellor Dr Alison Archibald answers some common questions about the prepair genetic carrier screening test. What is genetic carrier
MCRI's Professor John Christodoulou and Professor Andrew Davidson have been made fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).New Fellows were welcomed from around Australia, representing many disciplines within the health and medical sciences, including basic and
Testing for Down syndrome has been routinely offered for over twenty years, yet most health care providers aren't offering screening for other serious inherited conditions to couples planning a family, even though these tests have been available since 2012. This because there is a common
Named after the late Joan Kirner, Victoria's first and only female Premier, the program will enable up-and-coming female leaders to obtain the critical skills, networks and experiences required to advance their leadership careers.Twenty-one successful applicants were selected from over 280
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