The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Burnet Prize awarded for cell signalling discoveries

Structural biologist Dr Jeff Babon has won the 2012 Burnet Prize for his work on cell signalling proteins in the blood system.

The proteins, called suppressors of cytokine signalling (SOCS) proteins,...

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Institute continues pioneering medical research with $185M redevelopment

Australia’s oldest medical research institute, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, will today unveil its new state-of-the-art $185 million research facility, expanding its capacity to deliver...

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Solving big research questions with statistics wins 2012 Victoria Prize

Professor Terry Speed, a senior researcher at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, was today awarded a 2012 Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation.

The $50,000 award for life...

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Pancreas stem cell discovery may lead to new diabetes treatments

Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin producing cells, a finding that means people with type 1 diabetes might one day be able to regenerate their own...

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