01 July 2021

Funding secured for stem cell research to accelerate new treatments

Four Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers have received funding for...

30 June 2021

Poor mental health, suicidal thoughts and school closure stress felt among teens during COVID-19 pandemic

Two in five young people experienced mental health problems and one in five had suicidal...

23 June 2021

Australian schools should be prioritised to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic

Child health experts are calling for schools to be seen as essential services and...

22 June 2021

Four research projects secure federal grants

Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers have received federal funding for...

21 June 2021

Global standards to embed health and wellbeing into education system

The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system have...

18 June 2021

Murdoch Children's researchers appointed to lead mRNA Victoria advisory group

Murdoch Children's researchers are among a group of renowned scientists enlisted to...

16 June 2021

Babies sought for whooping cough vaccine clinical trial to help prevent allergies

More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping...

15 June 2021

New project to bridge the equity gap in children’s health and development

A new project aims to determine the most effective policies across Australia to reduce...

12 June 2021

MCRI researchers receive MRFF funding

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting...

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09 June 2021

BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants

An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains...

04 June 2021

Measures limiting spread of COVID-19 led to decrease in kids being hospitalised for infections

Public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to a substantial decrease in...

04 June 2021

National network of cardio-oncology hubs to be created

A national network of cardio-oncology hubs will be created after the Murdoch Children's...

27 May 2021

New stem cell research guidelines

International guidelines governing stem cell research have been updated including new...

26 May 2021

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during...

20 May 2021

Victorian budget invests in the health of Generation Victoria

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute welcomes the additional funding commitment...