Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

50 Flemington Road | Parkville 3052 Victoria, Australia

For more information on how we can work together to deliver groundbreaking research that has a long-lasting and positive impact, please contact:

 

Arielle Tigel
US Fundraising Officer

T +1 929 991 6441
E arielle.tigel@mcri.edu.au

W https://www.mcri.edu.au

 

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is committed to transforming child and adolescent health by improving diagnosis, developing early interventions and pioneering new treatments for children in Australia and around the world.

  • One of the top three child health research institutes worldwide for research quality and impact*.
  • 1,630 research partners and 10,759 collaborations across 105 countries.
  • 1,800+ world-leading researchers working across more than 150 diseases.
  • Located within a globally renowned biomedical precinct of 48,000+ employees and 40+ biomedical organisations in Melbourne, Australia.
  • World-class facilities, laboratories, and research equipment unlocking new frontiers of discovery and innovation.

*Clarivate Performance analysis and MCRI benchmarking report, November 2023

 

Our story

MCRI was founded in 1986 by Professor David Danks AO, with the visionary support of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and other leading philanthropists, to pioneer genetic research and transform children’s health worldwide. Since its inception, MCRI has evolved from a small group of dedicated researchers into a global leader in child health research, expanding its focus to include genomic medicine, stem cell medicine, clinical sciences, population health, and global health. At the heart of our story is Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, whose extraordinary generosity and leadership have profoundly shaped MCRI’s mission to give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.

“The career of a scientist is not an easy one and it is definitely not for all of us, but they depend on our generosity. We must do all that we can within our own capacity to help them in our quest for knowledge.”

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE
Co-Founder, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

 

Our research

Genomic Medicine
Harnessing genomic technologies for families affected by rare disorders.

Stem Cell Medicine
Developing a new generation of transformative stem cell therapies.

Clinical Sciences
Accelerating innovative and translatable discoveries into clinical care.

Population Health
Advancing policy and practice for equitable healthy populations.

Infection, Immunity and Global Health
Addressing childhood infections across the globe.