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Leading research with trans young people across Australia to support their wellbeing and strengthen trans healthcare.
Trans and gender diverse adolescents often experience stress related to discrimination and rejection, leading to poorer mental health compared to cisgender peers. TAG TEAM was co-designed with trans young people and clinicians to address these stressors and improve mental health and wellbeing.
From from 23 - 25 July, join us in Melbourne for ADVENT 2026. Dive into fundamental concepts, evidence, and emerging developments in neonatal respiratory care through an interactive program featuring hands-on workshops and dynamic case-based discussions.
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.
Investigating eating disorders among young people with food allergy. The RiskED Study is the first national study to investigate eating behaviours, including eating disorders, among teenagers and young adults with a food allergy.
FOCUS is a double blind randomised controlled trial of a paediatric fertility preservation decision aid in parents and child adolescents and young adults (CAYA) cancer survivors We are inviting young adults and parents to take part in a project that is aiming to develop useful web-based
A new article published in 'Vaccine X' examines the growing challenges facing global immunisation efforts in the wake of COVID-19. This paper highlights how misinformation, policy changes, and funding shortfalls are undermining vaccine confidence, not only for COVID-19 vaccines but also for
Developing and evaluating 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses with novel features not currently available for children with cerebral palsy, with the goal of improving their mobility, function and comfort.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Rachel Peters and Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin co-authored this piece in The Conversation, reflecting on the significant drop in food allergy rates in the US. The article also detailed how current food allergy research in
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been recognised for identifying an effective scabies medication dosing strategy in young children unable to access current treatments. Associate Professor Gwee was presented with the 2025 Australian Society for
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