This image shows uniquely marked mouse liver cells. Researchers use genetically modified mice to mutate different cells within the liver and determine whether they are responsible for causing tumours. See the #ArtOfScience gallery: www.wehi.edu.au/art-of-scien...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of business leader and philanthropist John Dyson as the next President of WEHI’s Board, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for WEHI. More: www.wehi.edu.au/news/john-dy...

Want to change the future of immune health? Dr Samantha Chan is - and it all started with a PhD. The Snow Centre is offering fully funded scholarships to support clinician-researchers. Applications close 5 October. www.wehi.edu.au/collaborativ... #PhD #Scholarship #ImmuneHealth

WEHI scientists led by @groomlab.bsky.social‬ @chinweetan.bsky.social map how Tfh cells tailor instructions based on infection type. A step toward smarter vaccines and therapies. 📄 In @natimmunol.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🔗 Read more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/unlocki...

Red blood cells are analysed inside a lab-on-a-chip, a tiny device that condenses the complexity of a lab into postage-stamp size. Researchers are using these to tackle malaria with speed and precision. See the #ArtOfScience gallery: www.wehi.edu.au/art-of-scien...

Wonderful to welcome the inaugural members of our new Independent Scientific Advisory Board to WEHI, renowned leaders with a wealth of experience who will help shape our scientific strategy and research focus. Read the story: www.wehi.edu.au/news/renowne...

Last week, WEHI staff and students stepped away from the labs and laptops to join our R U OK? Day run and walk at Princes Park. 💛 Whether running or strolling, it was a wonderful chance to support each other’s wellbeing — with some furry friends along for the fun too! 🐾

Big news! The Snow Centre for Immune Health welcomes our new Director, globally renowned coeliac research leader, Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din. Learn more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/new-dir... #ImmuneHealth #MedicalResearch #Leadership #SnowCentre #WEHI #RMH

Step inside the world of discovery, where imagination and creativity collide. #ArtofScience. See the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3eD... View 16 extraordinary images captured by WEHI scientists working to solve urgent health challenges: www.wehi.edu.au/art-of-scien...

WEHI researchers have launched a landmark project aimed at closing the cultural gaps in prostate cancer care. Funded by Movember. Read the story: www.wehi.edu.au/news/landmar...

Join a landmark study that will revolutionise immune health research. To find out if you’re eligible to join the Snow Centre for Immune Health study, visit: www.thermh.org.au/about/commun... @snowmedical.bsky.social

In just 2 years, WEHI Ventures has backed 4 companies & a pipeline of pre-seed projects through its $66m 66ten fund. 💡 Bridging science & business 🌍 Scaling Aussie biotech globally ⚕️ Driving health impact More👇 www.wehi.edu.au/news/driving...

🎓 Applications are now open for WEHI’s International PhD Scholar Initiative. 📅 Apply by Sunday 26 October 2025 🔗 Learn more about eligibility, scholarships and how to apply: wehi.edu.au/education/ph... Help us spread the word by sharing with your networks!

Big news! The Snow Centre Research Clinics have launched. The first patients have been recruited at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The research clinics are part of the Snow Centre for Immune Health, a partnership between WEHI, the RMH & Snow Medical. Read more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/first-p...

Great to welcome prospective Honours, Masters and PhD students to WEHI’s 2025 Student Open Day. Attendees heard from staff and students, explored our laboratories, discussed research projects with supervisors and connected with peers. 🧪🔬 💻 More info: www.wehi.edu.au/education/st...

Researchers from WEHI’s Parkinson Disease Research Centre have won the 2025 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. The team has been honoured for their research unravelling how PINK1, a key protein linked to early-onset Parkinson’s disease, works. 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/eureka-...

"More than 2.8M Aussies live with asthma. This #AsthmaWeek, we're spotlighting research driving change. The Snow Centre for Immune Health is pioneering a new approach to immune health. Learn more: snowimmunehealth.org.au — Prof Jo Douglass

Two WEHI-led projects tackling Parkinson’s and acute myeloid leukaemia have each received $3m in NHMRC funding over five years as newly announced Centres of Research Excellence. 🔗 Learn more and meet the project leads: www.wehi.edu.au/news/6m-boos...

⏳ Only one week to go until WEHI’s Student Open Day! ✨ Meet researchers + students ✨ Learn about scholarships + applications ✨ Explore your next big opportunity 📅 Thursday September 4 ⏰ 4-6pm 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wehi-stude...

Researchers from WEHI, the Royal Melbourne Hospital & @petermaccc.bsky.social have achieved a brain cancer clinical trial world-first, providing hope to patients with low-grade gliomas. 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/world-f...

🎓 Thinking about Honours, Masters or PhD study in biomedical research? Come along to our upcoming Student Open Day! 📅 Thursday September 4 ⏰ 4-6pm 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wehi-stude...

A big week of science, culture & connection at the 3rd WEHI DeadlyScience Pathways Program! 🔬 First Nations high school students enjoyed three days of lab time, meeting inspiring researchers, and visiting our partners across the biomedical precinct. www.wehi.edu.au/news/the-dea...

Are you an Indigenous postgraduate researcher or clinician seeking opportunities to grow your research experience? WEHI and Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics have collaborated to offer the Indigenous Visiting Research Fellowship. More info 👉 www.wehi.edu.au/careers/indi...

Using spatial technology, WEHI researchers have mapped the bone marrow in unprecedented detail – showing how myeloma behaves differently in each patient. A step toward personalised blood cancer treatment. 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/rethink... @bloodjournals.hematology.org

Jasmine Yang, PhD student at the Snow Centre for Immune Health, is exploring how T cells die. “What’s exciting is the hope that our research may eventually lead to the development of new treatments for patients with immune deficiencies.” www.wehi.edu.au/news/dedicat...

📅 Don’t miss out — register now! What makes WEHI a great place to study? Find out at our upcoming A Glimpse into WEHI Student Life in-person event Thursday 14 August, 4:30pm – 6:30pm at Parkville. To register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-glimpse-...

Discovery: mRNA vaccine candidate blocks malaria from reproducing inside mosquitoes, cuts transmission by up to 99.7%. Built on cryo-EM insights into parasite’s fertilisation machinery. A key step towards elimination. In @science.org 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/reveale...

Say hello to this year’s WEHI DeadlyScience Pathways Program students 👋 These First Nations students have travelled from secondary schools in the NT, NSW, Qld and Vic for an immersive three-day science experience. Follow on our Instagram stories to see it all unfold!

A team from WEHI’s Parkinson’s Disease Research Centre has been announced as a finalist for the Eureka Prize for Scientific Research for their research into PINK1, a key protein linked to early-onset #Parkinsons disease. 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/prestig...

New research shows that blocking minor splicing slows tumour growth in liver, lung & stomach cancers – especially those with KRAS mutations. A promising new strategy for hard-to-treat cancers, published in @emboreports.org www.wehi.edu.au/news/researc...

Immune cells are constantly on the move, defending us from infections. Time-lapse imaging reveals their intricate activity, helping researchers unlock new therapies. Learn more about our work at the Snow Centre for Immune Health: snowimmunehealth.org.au #ImmuneHealth

Important research led by WEHI and @thedohertyinst.bsky.social could unravel the first preventative treatment for HTLV-1 – a virus that infects around 10 million people globally and is endemic in many First Nations communities. @cellpress.bsky.social www.wehi.edu.au/news/study-i...

What makes WEHI a great place to study? Find out at our upcoming 'A Glimpse into WEHI Student Life' in-person event Thursday 14 August, 4:30pm – 6:30pm at Parkville. 🎟️To register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-glimpse-...

Join us for a special seminar presented by A/Prof Cathy Quinlan, paediatric nephrologist & researcher. 🧠 Your Second Brain: Generative AI as Co-Author, Research Assistant & Sparring Partner 🕰️ July 21 | 12pm www.wehi.edu.au/event/associ...

WEHI has formed a partnership with the Parkinson’s Research Foundation with one clear goal: to intensify the search for drug treatments to stop Parkinson’s. Read more👇 www.wehi.edu.au/news/new-par...

New research: NLRP3 inflammasome revealed as key driver in secondary HLH. Blocking two cell death proteins improved survival in mice. BET inhibitors may offer new treatment pathway. Published in Science Advances @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🧬50 years of impact 🌍 From #malaria breakthroughs to global collaborations, our researchers have transformed the field of #parasitology – and they’re not done yet. Find out more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/from-a-...

Does having a pet as a kid lower your risk of asthma and eczema?   Dr Samantha Chan & Prof Jo Douglass from the Snow Centre for Immune Health explore the link and science behind this question.  Read more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/if-you-... Learn more: snowimmunehealth.org.au

As part of #NAIDOCWEEK2025, WEHI welcomed guest speaker Dr Jessica O’Brien, Aboriginal cardiologist & researcher, who shared how First Nations knowledge can strengthen biomedical research & community health. Thank you Dr O’Brien for sharing your knowledge with us.

WEHI’s Parkinson’s Disease Research Centre recently published their first consumer-led study into the diagnostic journey for people with Parkinson’s in Australia. Read more in NJP Parkinson’s Disease. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Are chemicals to blame for rising rates of cancer in young people? WEHI experts Dr Sarah Diepstraten and Dr John (Eddie) La Marca explain.

New research: MCL-1 not only prevents cell death, also fuels cells by supporting energy production. Helps explain side effects seen with MCL-1 targeting drugs in cancer clinical trials; could lead to better therapies. In @science.org 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/hidden-...

👋 A warm welcome to our latest InSPIRE students! These talented students from leading institutions across Asia are spending 10 weeks learning from scientists in the Parkville biomedical precinct. Learn about the program 👉 www.wehi.edu.au/education/un... 🧵1/3

Researchers learned a function of enzyme MORC2, that helps organise DNA and turn off genes when not needed. Mutations in MORC2 cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare condition that weakens muscles. These findings could lead to new treatments. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A study has found a promising new way to attack high-grade gliomas (HGG), by targeting the cells surrounding a tumour. The brilliant findings, led by Pofessor Misty Jenkins, Zoe Day and Dr Ryan Cross are now published in Nature’s npj Precision Oncology. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A first for Australia! The Snow Centre & BioGrid Australia have launched a secure, cloud-based platform (Aridhia DRE) to fast-track immune health research. Real-time global collaboration Safe, seamless data access 🔗 www.wehi.edu.au/news/austral... #ImmuneHealth #MedTech #Research

LoxCode: innovative new tech, provides individual cells with one of billions of DNA barcodes. An ancestry test for every cell. Top research from Prof Shalin Naik + Dr Tom Weber + team in @cellcellpress.bsky.social. LoxCode mice available at @jacksonlab.bsky.social www.wehi.edu.au/news/barcode...

Proud to have hosted the 4th WEHI Spatial Technology Symposium – bringing together leaders and rising stars in spatial omics to explore the latest advances in this rapidly evolving field. #MedicalResearch #SpatialOmics

📺 The landmark test for coeliac disease that promises to take away the pain of diagnosis. Exciting new research led by WEHI's Assoc Prof Jason Tye-Din and Olivia Moscatelli 🔬

We're looking for a post-doc to join our team @wehi-research.bsky.social The project is fast paced and challenging, but its going to be a ton of fun! Apply now and please spread the word wehi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/broadbean_ex....