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Welcome to WEHI

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WEHI – Brighter together

At WEHI, the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries so we can all live healthier for longer.

We think differently about some of the world’s most important and complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

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News

Dr Michael Chopin sitting in front of piece of equipment, smiling at camera Discovery highlights the complex lifestyles of frontline immune cells

WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune ‘sentinel’ cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for treating cancer.
18 September 2021
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Research discovery identifies cause of neonatal strokes

Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments.
13 September 2021
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Iron supplements not linked to cognitive improvements for kids

A study in rural Bangladesh has concluded that preventive iron treatment has no impact on young children’s development.
8 September 2021
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Researcher smiling with sign saying "Merck" Secondment and collaboration agreement boosts drug discovery research

An innovative partnership between WEHI and global biopharmaceutical company MSD is advancing research towards new medicines, and upskilling the Australian medical research workforce.
8 September 2021
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Events

2021 Mathison Memorial Lecture
Tue, 21/09/2021 - 12:30pm to Tue, 21/09/2021 - 1:30pm


Combating the global burden of anaemia

Online via ZOOM

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Dr Raymond Yip - ACRF Cancer Biology & Stem Cells division
Wed, 29/09/2021 - 1:00pm to Wed, 29/09/2021 - 2:00pm


Imaging the bone microenvironment in breast cancer metastasis

Davis Auditorium

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Dr Craig Morton & Dr Tracy Nero - Bio21 Institute
Mon 04/10/2021 - 11:00 AM to Wed 04/08/2021 - 11:30 AM

 

Dr Craig Morton & Dr Tracy Nero - Bio21 Institute

Watch the lecture recording, to be made available prior to the Q&A session
Join the live Q&A session via TEAMS

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Dr Craig Morton & Dr Tracy Nero - Bio21 Institute
Mon, 04/10/2021 - 11:00am to Mon, 04/10/2021 - 11:30am


Computer-Aided Drug Discovery - An Introduction

Online

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