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Celebrating 100 years of discoveries for humanity.

Discoveries made at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have revolutionised scientific thinking, advanced biomedical science, improved clinical practice and resulted in new and more effective treatments for patients.

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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land and recognise their continuing connection to country and community.

Controlling cell death

A gene that holds the key to cancer cell death caused a revision in what we know about cancer development. The discovery sparked a major focus of research with outcomes in clinical trials.
Inspiring the community

“I love the culture, the quality of the people, the dedication, the focus on outcomes and the quality of the work they do.”
Contributions to society

As Australia’s premier medical research institute, we aim to contribute to improving the health and social welfare of our community in every way we can
Building Australian medical research

State-of-the-art laboratories, advocating medical research funding, a clinical research unit, new scientific techniques, and introducing research fields.
Eliminating malaria

Malaria is a tricky target, it mutates quickly, and developing a vaccine against a moving target is not easy
Treating immune disorders

From pancreas regeneration to understanding how insulin affects the body, many serious diseases can be traced to a malfunctioning immune system.
Institute life

We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff working towards achieving discoveries that improve human health.
People behind the science

From Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Dora Lush to Sir Gustav Nossal and Dr Margaret Brumby our people have forged landmark discoveries and driven our culture of collaboration.
Understanding the immune system

Our immune system is comprised of specialised cells and molecules. It can stop most microbes from entering the body, and can stifle their growth and spread
Studying infectious diseases

Infectious diseases are a significant global health burden. How do infectious microbes invade our bodies, cause illness and spread between people?
CSFs: improving 20 million lives

The CSFs discovery is an epic 40-year journey that has helped cancer patients recover from chemotherapy and revolutionised blood stem cell transplantation.
Conquering cancer

Cancer is caused by uncontrollably growing cells. Society’s need for a ‘cure for cancer’ has led to a greater emphasis in cancer research to understand the underlying processes.