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Where our medical researchers are solving the world’s biggest health challenges.

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“WEHI has a rich history of extraordinary discoveries and profound contributions to improving human health. Here, the brightest minds collaborate, innovate and strive to solve the most pressing health challenges facing our community.”

Professor Alan Cowman AC

Acting Director WEHI
(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

We’re shining a light on some of our most complex health issues. With the brightest scientists and advanced technologies, we’re making new discoveries to transform lives.

We’ve been making critical discoveries for more than 100 years in the fields of cancer, immune health and infection, developmental disorders and healthy ageing. Our world-class tools and technologies help turn our research into new treatments and ways to diagnose disease.

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Associate Professor Misty Jenkins in a lab

Meet Misty, she and her team have made a new brain cancer discovery

An advanced immunotherapy treatment could hold promise for childhood brain cancer.

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Associate Professor Misty Jenkins AO, Laboratory Head, Immunology Division

Latest discoveries & news

Chance discovery shows promise in finding treatment for genetic disorder

26 September 2023

WEHI discovery leads to clinical trial for rare women’s cancers

21 September 2023

Unveiling Australia’s fastest next-gen mpox diagnostic tool

20 September 2023

Incubator to accelerate, enhance biotech discoveries

14 September 2023

A story of Isabella and Marcus and their families

14 September 2023

Empowering scientific leaders: Strathmore Community Bank

13 September 2023

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Murrup Barak camp students during lab tour

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Cindy Evelyn, research assistant in the Imaging Lab.

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We embrace different perspectives and backgrounds to drive a more creative environment where ideas and people can flourish.

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Our researchers are the leaders in their fields – the Leonardo da Vincis, Rembrandts, Frida Kahlos and Monets of the science world. With the support of our donor community, they’re working hard to revolutionise medical research and tackle our most complex medical challenges.

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