Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
@MCRI_for_kids
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Our team is dedicated to making discoveries to prevent and treat common and rare childhood conditions. Celebrating over 35 years of discovery since 1986.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined May 2009
Congrats to #MCRI's Prof Jeanie Cheong, A/Prof Shivanthan Shanthikumar & Dr @CassidyDuBerry who received an International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant from the #MRFF to prevent lung infections in #preterm babies. Read about our newborn research 👉 https://t.co/iz3otarCvL
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Joshua has led the establishment of the world’s only modern Strep A human model and has used it as a platform for landmark immunology studies and trials to advance better approaches for disease prevention. Read more about his research 👉
mcri.edu.au
A new trial has received $5 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve treatment for life-threatening streptococcal infections.
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Congrats to #MCRI’s Dr @JoshOsowicki – one of this year’s early-career medical researchers announced as the 2025 Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) Rising Star Award Finalists 💫 #StrepA #ChildHealth #2025AAMRIConvention #2025AAMRIRisingStar @AAMRI_Aus
AAMRI is thrilled to announce our 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award Finalists, proudly sponsored by @CSL These outstanding researchers are shaping the future of health + medical research in Australia 👏 #2025AAMRIRisingStar 🔗 https://t.co/BZXWUQCCRE
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MCRI has proudly become a member of the Victorian Aboriginal Health, Medical & Wellbeing Research Accord, marking a step forward in ethical, culturally safe research practices for #Aboriginal & #TorresStraitIslander communities in Victoria. ➡️ https://t.co/hLa8sfkroF
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Australian teenagers are being sought for a new study by #MCRI and @Deakin that will monitor the impact of a world first #socialmedia ban on their phone use, screentime, #mentalhealth and #wellbeing 📵@susansawyer01 @CforAH @SylviaCLin ➡️ https://t.co/wPh0Be03rv
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MCRI & @TeamVCGS' Prof Zornitza Stark & A/Prof Sebastian Lunke spoke to The @australian about the strengths of #genomic screening, which could detect more rare diseases in babies than heel prick tests and fill a gap in the #healthcare system. @GenomeSeb @ZornitzaS More 👇🗞️
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Adding #genomic sequencing to #newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis and treatment, a new #MCRI and @TeamVCGS study finds. @ZornitzaS @GenomeSeb @healthgovau @Mark_Butler_MP ➡️ https://t.co/7z8dlrzFPw
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An essential nutrient found in breastmilk can help protect babies from #infection & chronic #inflammation. The study, a collaboration b/w #MCRI & @BakerResearchAu has unlocked important answers about the benefits of #breastfeeding. MCRI's Dr Toby Mansell spoke to @theheraldsun👇
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Breastfeeding until at least six months helps #babies to fight off infections and reduces chronic #inflammation, a new #MCRI and @BakerResearchAu-led study finds. @Deakin @BarwonHealth @MansellToby #Breastfeeding #ChildHealth 👉 https://t.co/I2AQWQxdfz
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As part of #NationalChildHealthDay in the US, #MCRI's Prof @sharon_goldfeld featured on @foxandfriends to discuss the importance of healthy physical & virtual spaces, plus the global potential of the statewide @GenV_for_kids study. #GenV Watch 👉 https://t.co/Su8ptXjCeu
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Congrats to #MCRI Drs Melanie Lloyd and Craig McKenzie who have been awarded Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) grants to advance their research into #childhood food #allergies. @ascia_news @PopAllergy @NACEresearch ➡️ https://t.co/HOiGbvpZIc
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MCRI's A/Prof Elliot Long spoke to @FoxNews about the need for more sensitive tools to diagnose #sepsis, which is the leading cause of death in children and 1 in 5 deaths globally. @Dr_Elliot_Long @Infection_MCRI #MCRI #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth ➡️ https://t.co/en8av7S8Yv
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Advanced #AI, developed in Melbourne, is changing the game when it comes to detecting & treating childhood #epilepsy. Listen to #MCRI Dr Emma Macdonald-Laurs on @abcnews, discussing how the tool identifies brain lesions & prevents seizures. @_emma_m_l 🎧 https://t.co/iMCnqPGk8X
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Brain lesions too small to be picked up by MRI scan have been detected by advanced #AI, developed by researchers at #MCRI and @RCHMelbourne, with hopes the technology could be used more widely to prevent life-altering seizures in children. #Epilepsy More in @theheraldsun 🗞️👇
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An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe #epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and a potential cure, a new study led by #MCRI and @RCHMelbourne finds. @_emma_m_l @drsilagenc ➡️ https://t.co/MkSbj7WdjN
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Reconnections, new faces, and inspiring conversations about the future of @FSHD research and clinical trials at #MCRI. Watch now on YouTube 👉 https://t.co/xZYuT0k9Z6
#FSHD #MedicalResearch
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Cost & access are more significant barriers than hesitancy when it comes to declining childhood #vaccination rates. #MCRI Prof Margie Danchin spoke to the @theheraldsun about coordinated actions required to reverse this trend. @rileyrobyn08 Read more 🗞️👇
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Congrats to #MCRI's Dr Elena Tucker who received a $1m #Infertility Pregnancy Loss and #Menopause grant from the #MRFF to investigate the genetic and lifestyle factors that drive premature ovarian insufficiency. @TeamVCGS @Mark_Butler_MP 👉 https://t.co/441KtREdUj
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Want to be involved? Visit our website for more information 👉 https://t.co/PVdfc1eoGN
#MCRI #MedicalResearch #GeneticScreening
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