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Professor Veena Sahajwalla

WEHI celebrates International Women's Day

WEHI was proud to welcome internationally-recognised materials scientist, engineer, and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla to deliver the 2023 International Women’s Day address. 

8 March 2023
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WEHI director Professor Doug Hilton

WEHI director Doug Hilton to step down

WEHI president Jane Hemstritch AO has today announced that director Professor Doug Hilton AO has decided to step down from his role, after almost four decades of unwavering dedication to WEHI and 14 years as director.

1 March 2023
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Zoomed in image of mosquito

Funding backs world-first test to detect 'insidious' malaria infections

Research to develop and deploy a world-first diagnostic test that could accelerate malaria eradication has been bolstered with over $1.3 million in new funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

6 February 2023
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Researchers from successful round 6 applications

Mental health, malaria and obesity in line of sight for National Drug Discovery Centre

Three exciting research projects have been awarded generous Australian Government subsidies to fast-track their discoveries into new medicines using the National Drug Discovery Centre.

27 January 2023
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WEHI president Mrs Jane Hemstritch has been appointed an Order of Australia

Australia Day honour for WEHI president

WEHI president Jane Hemstritch has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours, for distinguished service across the Australian non-profit and corporate sectors.  

 

26 January 2023
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Close up photo of Fruit Fly

Fruit flies help researchers decode genetic link to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have used fruit flies to decipher an unexplained connection between Alzheimer’s disease and a genetic variation, revealing that it causes neurons to die. 

9 January 2023
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A 3D image showing how an insulin mimicking molecule (purple) interacts with part of the insulin receptor (grey) to turn in on. Once activated, the receptor directs cells to soak up glucose when the body’s sugar levels are too high. Credit: WEHI

Could insulin come in a pill? How a molecule that mimics insulin may advance diabetes research

WEHI researchers have answered a 100-year-old question in diabetes research: can a molecule different to insulin have the same effect? The findings provide important insights for the future development of an oral insulin pill. 

12 December 2022
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Professor Alan Cowman has won the Florey Medal

Malaria research efforts honoured with Florey Medal

WEHI researcher Professor Alan Cowman AC has been awarded the CSL Florey Medal for his instrumental contributions in understanding how malaria infects and causes disease in humans.

24 November 2022
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Cancer Council Victoria Grants

'Brightest cancer researchers': WEHI teams awarded new funding grants

World-first research exploring whether COVID-19 has any impact on cancer risk is among three WEHI projects to receive funding from Cancer Council Victoria. 

 

15 November 2022
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Dr Ashley Ng has been awarded the MetCalf Prize

Metcalf Prize awarded to WEHI stem cell researcher

WEHI researcher and clinician Dr Ashley Ng has been named a winner of the 2022 Metcalf Prize for Stem Cell Research, in recognition of his pioneering work with stem cells to fight blood cancers. 

15 November 2022
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