Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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“There are millions of people living healthier lives today because of WEHI’s discoveries and every day we’re working on the next vital breakthrough.”

Professor Ken Smith

Director, WEHI
(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

We’re shining a light on some of our most complex health issues. With the brightest scientists and advanced technologies, we’re making new discoveries to transform lives.

We’ve been making critical discoveries for more than 100 years in the fields of cancer, immune health and infection, developmental disorders and healthy ageing. Our world-class tools and technologies help turn our research into new treatments and ways to diagnose disease.

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Andres Taipa del Fierro and Marnie Blewitt photographed standing in front of a colourful LED wall

Meet Andres and Marnie, their team has made a promising discovery about a trigger for muscular dystrophy

This new insight brings us closer to finding a future treatment for FSHD, a debilitating genetic condition.

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Andres Tapia del Fierro and Professor Marnie Blewitt

Latest discoveries & news

Five questions with WEHI’s new director

15 April 2024

Prestigious award for top cancer researcher

03 April 2024

WEHI helps spearhead changes to global anaemia guidelines

28 March 2024

New classification of tuberculosis to support efforts to eliminate the disease

23 March 2024

Using numbers and data to stop brain cancer

19 March 2024

Empowering outstanding women in science

19 March 2024

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