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Creating a brighter community for more than 100 years

At WEHI, we are focused on preventing and curing the diseases that we fear the most. These include incurable cancers, dementia, infectious and autoimmune diseases.

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Our students receive world-class training in medical research and broader skills, equipping them for bright and rewarding careers ahead.

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Latest discoveries and insights 

Fast food, fast impact: How fatty meals rapidly weaken our gut defences 
19 May 2025
Cell death discovery could lead to next-gen drugs for neurodegenerative conditions 
12 May 2025
Vaccines of the future: harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection 
08 May 2025
‘Game-changer’ clinical trial launches for Australia’s second-deadliest cancer  
30 April 2025
Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’: breakthrough study puts first long COVID treatment on horizon  
09 April 2025
Dedicated breast cancer researcher wins Ruby Payne-Scott Medal
08 April 2025
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