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Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) director Professor Kathryn North says a new national agency to support genomic medicine will help propel the integration of genomics into mainstream healthcare, a transformative approach to patient diagnosis and treatment. Professor North will be the
Submitted by Dr Anushi Rajapaksa As a junior scientist, I recently asked myself the following questions: “what is my contribution to society?” and “Can I make a real difference?” Growing up, I had the option of pursuing either medicine or a career in research. I chose research and I have
The team behind a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led project has been celebrated for their work in newborn medicine, aiming to improve the health outcomes of preterm and sick babies. Professor Lex Doyle and the Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine team have been
A cell-based influenza vaccine has effectively provided protection against the flu in children and adolescents, according to a new study. The research found the cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVc) produced a sufficient immune response in children aged two to 18 years. The lead
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Katie Ayers has secured funding to uncover the genetic links between reproductive differences and the increased risk of cancer. Associate Professor Ayers was awarded a five-year, $1.5 million fellowship from the Rebecca L Cooper
Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), University of Melbourne and Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) in The Netherlands have made an important step towards making human kidneys from stem cells that they one day hope can be used to treat kidney disease.The research
A very generous family set up a donation page for the Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) Newborn Medicine. Instead of presents for their 4-year-old's birthday party, they encouraged their friends to donate to our CRE. Georgia is a well 4-year-old who was born at 36 weeks. The family had been
Press release from the office of Greg Hunt MP, Minister for HealthThe Liberal National Government is providing nearly $1 million in funding to a medical research project that will use human stem cells to develop kidneys as an alternative for renal replacement.It is estimated that one in ten
In April 2025, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) held its first ‘Friends of MCRI’ event in New York City at Old Mates, a uniquely Australian venue co-founded by MCRI Global Advisory Board member Nick Stone. The event brought together a large group of Australian expatriates and their
The Heart Disease Team aims to develop new therapies for children with cardiotoxic heart damage and cardiomyopathies using stem cell technologies.
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