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WEHI researchers have developed enhanced imaging technology that can model how breast cancer cells invade and spread into bone and remodify themselves to fuel tumour growth.

14 December 2021
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For the first time, research has shown cancer cells with the same genetic blueprint won't necessarily behave in the same way, with serious implications for how we target them.

13 December 2021
Dr Katherine Davies and Yanxiang Meng have  visualised a human cell death complex linked to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions for the first time.

A team of WEHI researchers has for the first time visualised a human cell death complex linked to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and injuries associated with excessive cell death.

10 December 2021
Dr Najoua Lalaoui and Dr Shalin Naik have been jointly awarded the 2021 Burnet Prize.

Dr Najoua Lalaoui and Dr Shalin Naik have been jointly awarded the 2021 Burnet Prize, WEHI’s top science prize.

8 December 2021
WEHI researchers have identified a biomarker that could help identify patients who are at 'high-risk' of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms.

Researchers have discovered a biomarker that could assist in the early identification of people at high risk of developing severe COVID-19.

6 December 2021
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CSL, WEHI and the University of Melbourne today announced that they have secured funding to create a start-up incubator to support and grow early-stage Australian biotech companies.

23 November 2021
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WEHI accepts the scientific consensus on climate change and recognises it as an issue of national and global concern, requiring urgent action. 

29 October 2021
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Dr Stephin Vervoort has been awarded a 2022 CSL Centenary Fellowship to fund his research to find new treatments for leukaemia and other types of cancers.

27 October 2021
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WEHI researchers Professor Jerry Adams, Professor Suzanne Cory AC and Professor David Huang have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

26 October 2021
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Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer and WEHI have partnered to establish The Brain Cancer Centre, announced today.

25 October 2021

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