Illuminate - Winter 2021

Illuminate - Winter 2021

Illuminate newsletter header, Winter 2021
A 3D illustration showing neurons containing Lewy bodies
Making progress in Parkinson’s disease
June, 2021

Parkinson’s Disease Research Centre to take a collaborative and patient-focused approach.

Photograph of Professor Doug Hilton AO
Direct from Doug
June, 2021

Professor Doug Hilton AO reflects on WEHI's research commitments. 

Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE
Celebrating with Sir Gustav Nossal
June, 2021

WEHI's Honorary Governor and Patron Sir Gustav Nossal turns 90.

Professor Tony Papenfuss (left) and Dr Mark Shackleton (right)
‘Geeks at heart’ join forces to improve outcomes for people with melanoma
June, 2021

Professor Tony Papenfuss and Dr Mark Shackleton knew they could achieve more in melanoma research by working together.

Associate Professor Wai Hong Tham with COVID-19 image
Developing new treatments for COVID-19
June, 2021

WEHI researchers have shown antibodies from alpacas could hold the key to new COVID-19 treatments.

Photograph of Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith
Passion for science brings young researcher to the big smoke
June, 2021

Growing up on a small farm in regional Victoria, Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith never envisioned becoming a scientist.

Associate Professor Misty Jenkins
Brain cancer breakthrough provides hope for future treatments
June, 2021

A novel approach to immunotherapy design could help people with an aggressive form of brain cancer. 

Alan W Harris scholarship recipient Kathleen Zeglinski
Memory lives on through support for young scientists
June, 2021

Student Kathleen Zeglinski is supported by a scholarship set up in memory of the late Dr Alan Harris. 

Photograph of donor George Kiossoglou with researcher Dr Gabriela Brumatti
Life-changing discovery made possible with donor support
June, 2021

Thanks to the generosity of donors, researchers have made a critical discovery that could benefit people an aggressive blood cancer.

Photograph of Dr Kim Newton
Where are they now: Kim Newton (alum years 1996-2000)
June, 2021

Kim Newton now leads a research group studying the role of cell death in inflammation at Genentech in the USA.

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