child in class
09 April 2026

Medibank grant to track impact of mental health initiative

A new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led study will investigate whether...

A researcher examines an object under a microscope. They wear blue, nitrile gloves and a white lab coat. Their face is not visible.
13 March 2026

Dr Sohinee Sarkar receives Strategic Research Fund Fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Sohinee Sarkar will join collaborators...

A researcher examines an object under a microscope. Their face is out of shot, but we can see their hand adjusting a lens. They wear a white lab coat and blue nitrile gloves.
23 February 2026

Associate Professor Katie Ayers awarded Rebecca Cooper Fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Katie Ayers has secured...

A newborn baby, connected to breathing support, naps inside a clear incubator, which has small windows on the sides.
20 February 2026

ZOLL Foundation Grant awarded to Georgia Stephen

Improving breathing support for babies born very premature will be explored under a...

A fair haired boy of primary school age coughs while holding a fist to his mouth. A doctor assesses his lungs using a stethoscope.
22 January 2026

Dr Rhiannon Werder receives MRFF grant to transform lung disease care

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received federal...

A researcher looking through a microscope
07 January 2026

NHMRC Ideas Grants to advance childhood treatments and diagnoses

Testing new treatments for blood disorders, improving rare disease diagnostic rates and...

A petri dish sits in a researcher's hands, which wear white latex gloves. A pipette tool sits in the dish, dripping a small amount of liquid. In the background are beakers of light blue liquid.
17 December 2025

Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship to Dr Rhiannon Werder

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received the Al &...

Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Dr Monique Ryan MP and Professor Kathryn North. Credit: Novo Nordisk
02 December 2025

Prof Kathryn North AC delivers inaugural keynote address for Marie Krogh Prize

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Director Professor Kathryn North AC...

Thoughtful little boy in Laos
06 November 2025

ASMR Peter Doherty Leading Light Award for A/Prof Amanda Gwee

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been...

Scientist in the lab with a microscope
31 October 2025

CSL Centenary Fellowship for Dr Carolien van de Sandt

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Carolien van de Sandt has been awarded...

Doctor working on their computer
30 October 2025

Prof Enzo Porrello and Prof Susan Sawyer join Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences fellows

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professors Enzo Porrello and Susan Sawyer...

A baby is smiling while being held in the arms of his mother.
28 October 2025

Prof Julie Bines named Rotavirus Champion

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Professor Julie Bines has been celebrated...

Scientist with pipettes in a lab
23 October 2025

Heart Foundation Future Leader fellowship for Dr Holly Voges

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Holly Voges has received funding to...

Kathryn North
17 October 2025

Professor Kathryn North AC named Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Chair

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Director Professor Kathryn North AC has...

A child eating a peanut butter sandwich, a common allergy trigger
08 October 2025

AIFA allergy grants for Drs Melanie Lloyd and Craig McKenzie

Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Melanie Lloyd and Dr Craig McKenzie...