The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) is an independent nonprofit medical research institute based in Melbourne, Victoria, with facilities in Parkville and Bundoora. Founded in 1915, the institute employs more than 1,000 researchers from across the globe and conducts long-term discovery and translational research across four main focus areas: cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders, and healthy ageing.
WEHI's work spans basic scientific discovery through to translational partnerships with collaborators in science, health, government, industry and philanthropy. The institute translates research findings into real-world health outcomes through these partnerships, combining fundamental investigation with applied research aimed at improving human health.
The institute provides world-class training programmes for students at all levels, from undergraduate through to PhD, and offers professional development opportunities for staff. WEHI's research activities and educational mission reflect a commitment to advancing medical science through sustained, rigorous investigation and knowledge transfer across the research and clinical communities.
