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When a child has differences of sex development (DSD), their sex organs develop differently to other children. This is also sometimes called ‘intersex variations’ or ‘variations in sex characteristics’. There is no consensus on the best terminology when referring to DSD or Intersex
Six year-old Emily was born with tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve, a rare condition that impacts the flow of blood between the heart and lungs. In addition to her research contributions at MCRI, Emily has also contributed her art to Big W as part of a community Christmas fundraiser.
Riya went from never having a blood test to needing a blood transfusion every other day. The then 11-year-old was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and serious blood disorder where the body stops producing enough new blood cells. Aplastic anaemia develops as a result of bone marrow damage.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received federal funding to better support children with chronic lung conditions. The $986,000 Chronic Respiratory Conditions Grant from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) will enable Dr Werder and her team to examine why
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body stops producing an important hormone called insulin. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood and requires life-long insulin therapy.
Our postgraduate research program brings together a diverse community, with over 150 PhD students actively engaged in our research groups. Conducting your research at the Melbourne Children’s Campus - a partnership between the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), the University of
Discover post-grad research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute. We are committed to educating the child and adolescent researchers of tomorrow. We offer bench-to-bedside research projects encompassing laboratory, clinical and public health research, translating results into tangible benefits
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has partnered with AI company Anthropic to accelerate discoveries into genetic and childhood heart diseases. MCRI is among four institutes in Australia who will join Anthropic’s AI for Science program under a $3 million investment, which will see
The Muscular Dystrophies are a group of inherited diseases that cause weakening and wasting of the muscles. There are approximately 30 types of muscular dystrophy disease, each with a separate cause. Some are obvious at birth, others develop during childhood and some only become apparent in
The first clinical trial determining the effects of pre-extubation continuous positive airway pressure (PrePAP) in very preterm infants.
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