Collaborative Initiatives Involving WEHI

• Bio21

Bio21 draws together Victoria's leading universities, research institutes, hospitals and industry to capitalise on the State's world-class research and development capabilities. The multi-million dollar Bio21 Institute and the Bio21 Proteomics Facility are  the first stage in a comprehensive program to establish Bio21 Victoria as one of the world's leading biotechnology centres

• The Joint ProteomicS Laboratory (JPSL)

  The Joint ProteomicS Laboratory, a joint initiative of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, continues to focus on analytical biochemistry, technical developments in protein separation and characterisation, and Proteomics.

• Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)

The AGRF is a state-of-the-art facility for the collection of molecular genetic information, covering large-scale DNA sequencing, genotyping services and other resources for the genetic and physical mapping of chromosomes, mutation detection and associated bioinformatics.

• Clinical Trials Australia (formerly the Centre for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics or CDCT)

  Cancer Trials Australia is the leading provider of early phase cancer clinical trials because we aim for excellence in quality, timeliness and cost. We will achieve our vision by sustaining a collaborative culture, protecting our outstanding reputation, and actively encouraging innovation.

  Cancer Trials Australia is a not-for-profit service organisation that operates with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We build on the strengths of our staff by encouraging openness, communication, commitment, ideas, hard work and individual productivity.

• Cooperative Research Centre for Cellular Growth Factors (CRC-CGF)

  The CRC-CGF was established in July 1991 to increase the chance of success of Australian research into Cellular Growth Factors, by integrating the unique and specialised skills of a number of leading groups in this field of research.

  Specialist skills in the CRC-CGF include in vitro and in vivo biology, molecular biology, protein purification, protein structure determination, molecular modelling, rational drug design and, more recently, bioinformatics.

• Cooperative Research Centre for Discovery of Genes for Common Human Diseases (Gene CRC)

The Gene CRC was established in 1997 to enhance the capacity of Australian academia, industry and society to apply the wealth and diversity of genetic information that will accrue over the coming decade and beyond.

• Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology (CRC-VT)

  Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective means of protecting both humans and animals against disease. Drawing on the expertise of world-class scientists, this Centre has been formed to:

  • Develop generic technologies for the design and development of future vaccines;
  • Assist industry in the application of these strategies to specific medical and veterinary vaccines; and
  • Train the scientists and technologists required to strengthen Australia's vaccine industry.

  The research program is organised in a matrix structure involving generic disciplines and vaccine applications. The generic program addresses both active immunisation (vaccination) and passive immunotherapy, targeting preformed purified human antibodies and other animicrobial substances, engineered antibodies and cellular therapies. Applications include glandular fever, malaria, melanoma, group A streptococcus and anaplasmosis. The CRC-VT was established in July 1993.

• Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium (VBCRC)

  The VBCRC is a consortium of medical research institutes forming an institution without walls, and including a number of Melbourne's leading research organizations.

• The University of Melbourne Center for Neuroscience

The University of Melbourne Centre for Neuroscience was constituted as an official centre of Melbourne University in July 1999. It is intended that the Centre will have a role in promoting a collaborative approach to neuroscience research involving campus-based departments, associated institutes and teaching hospital departments and institutes.