🎗️ ASI Public Event VIC | DoI Discovery Tour at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute 2025

Date

Time

10am - 11:30am (VIC)

Venue

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) inside Royal Children’s Hospital (Level 5)

Speakers

Talks from immunologists from various groups of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute: 
Cellular Immunology, Vaccine Immunology, Allergy Immunology, Inflammatory Origins, Infectious Diseases, Tropical Diseases.

Discovery Tours in the MCRI Biobank and the Flow Cytometry and Imaging facilities 

Price

Description

ASI VIC/TAS celebrates International Day of Immunology
🌏 "Discovery Tour at Murdoch Children's Research Institute 2025"

🗓️ May 15th 2025 at 10am - 11:30am (VIC)

🏷️ FREE PUBLIC EVENT

MCRI view across the RCH hallway from MCRI. 

To register, please scroll down to the bottom of the page

Go behind the scenes of one of Victoria's leading medical research institutes

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is the largest child health research institute in Australia committed to making discoveries and developing treatments to improve child and adolescent health in Australia and around the world. They are pioneering new treatments, trialling better vaccines and improving ways of diagnosing and helping sick babies, children and adolescents. It is one of the only research institutes in Australia to offer genetic testing to find answers for families of children with previously undiagnosed conditions. 

Don't miss this opportunity to visit Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI): 

• Experience our researchers present their outstanding work and join us on a Discovery Tour at MCRI through our state-of-the-art immunology laboratories. 
• The tour is free and runs for approximately 90 minutes.
• As tour groups visit a working laboratory, please be advised that closed toe shoes must be worn. 

Getting to the Institute:

MCRI is located at 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 inside the Royal Children’s Hospital. Enter at the main entrance to Royal Children’s Hospital on Flemington Road. The MCRI Reception is located on the right hand side after entering the main doors of the hospital. 

Parking

Street parking (1h and 2h) available on Flemington Road and surrounding streets. Carpark entry is also available, however fees apply.

Public Transport

Trams 58 and 59 stop next to the main entrance at stop Royal Children’s Hospital/Flemington Rd.

Requirements

Please wear closed-toe shoes and a mask.

Organiser Description:

We are an ACNC-registered charity and not-for-profit organisation.  

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Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology Incorporated | Established 1971

ABN 76 330 189 856
ARBN 084 971 559
CAV A0016266B

 

The purpose of the Day of Immunology is to strengthen public awareness of immunology as a basis for individual health and well-being.
Established in 2005 by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), the success of Day of Immunology led to it being celebrated worldwide since 2007. Day of Immunology has been celebrated by ASI since 2009.

🏷️ How to register

Register before May 13th 2025 for your FREE ticket to this fabulous event.
Scroll down to the green button below 'REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT'.

Although this is a free event, we ask you to consider making a small donation to ASI to support an Immunology researcher. 
No amount is too small. We are deeply appreciative of your support.

Please click here to donate

This is a COVID-safe event

Your health and safety are of utmost importance to us.  Please be prepared to present your current COVID-19 vaccination status if asked by Event Organisers.

Please indicate your vaccination status on the next page.

Why are you interested in touring?

We'd love to know why you are visiting, so please pop any additional info in the field called 'Additional Requirements'.

📧 Further information

For more information, contact [email protected].