Day of Immunology Discovery Tour

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

About this Event:
As part of the Day of Immunology Victoria 2019, organised by the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI), the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is opening its doors to the public.

Discovery tours provide a unique opportunity for the community to find out more about medical research, see our state-of-the-art facilities, learn about our exciting discoveries and talk to passionate scientists about their research.

MCRI is the largest child health research institute in Australia and among the top three globally. Our team of more than 1200 talented researchers is dedicated to making discoveries to prevent and treat childhood conditions. Many of our researchers are also clinicians at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where the Institute is based. Their research is informed by the problems facing their patients but it also means when a discovery is made, it is quickly transformed into practical treatments for children in the hospital.

Discovery Tour details:
Tours are free and run approximately 90 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. As tour groups visit a working laboratory, closed toe shoes (preferably flat) must be worn for occupational health and safety reasons. Safety glasses will be provided.

The minimum age for discovery tour attendees is 12 years old. All children need to be accompanied by an adult. This event is wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact Simone Lavelle at simone.lavelle@mcri.edu.au.