Happy child with a rare genetic disorder, sitting in a classroom
04 November 2022

Funding to advance research into rare genetic disorder that affects childhood development and growth 

For families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome, it can mean a lifetime spent...

happy pregnant woman with a doctor getting an ultrasound
28 October 2022

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

A new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around...

Happy mixed race child getting his heart checked at a clinic by a specialist
18 October 2022

Genetic testing helps detect children likely to have heart failure and require a transplant

Genetic testing can diagnose cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle – in...

asian boy with face oxygen mask lay on a white bed at hospital
17 October 2022

Global commission to improve access to medical oxygen

A new global commission will help improve access to medical oxygen in low- and...

Happy multi race family
14 October 2022

MCRI researchers’ article is recognised as an influential paper

Congratulations to our very own Associate Professor Shidan Tosif and Dr Melanie Neeland...

14 October 2022

Researcher elected to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Professor David Burgner has been elected as a new...

13 October 2022

Medicinal cannabis study into easing symptoms of children in palliative care 

A Murdoch Children ’s Research Institute pilot study will explore the use of medicinal...

Little boy with speech pathologist in a clinic
06 October 2022

UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering

More than 1,500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an...

Newborn child screening in NICU ward
27 September 2022

Federal funding for genomics projects aiming to improve child health

Two researchers from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Victorian Clinical...

Happy indian family with their two children relaxing at home.
26 September 2022

More inclusive genomic resource for diverse Australian communities kickstarted with $10M grant

The first large-scale genomics resource designed to improve the representation of...

Water wattle
21 September 2022

Philanthropist Anne Kantor AO dies at 86

Vale Anne Kantor AO . Murdoch Children’s Research Institute wa s deeply saddened to hear...

Pregnant female sitting on a couch after covid-19 vaccination
20 September 2022

COVID-19 and influenza maternal vaccine study receives funding

A world-first Murdoch Children’s Research Institute GenV project has secured State...

Teacher helping a little girl during class at the elementary school
15 September 2022

New well-being tool heralded a game-changer for children’s mental health

A new tool is being heralded by experts as a game-changer for children’s mental health...

12 September 2022

Project studying immune system to explore why some children outgrow their food allergy receives grant

A project exploring the role of the immune system to better understand why some children...

09 September 2022

Children with condition that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment

Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the...