A study, published in Nature Medicine, reveals that a genetic variant, APOE ε4, functions as a broad immune modulator, creating a built-in vulnerability to a range of neurodegenerative diseases. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n8zf9j6 @neuroproteome.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @springernature.com

Join us in congratulating WIMR’s Prof Natasha Rogers, who was recently awarded the Ian McKenzie Award for Outstanding Contribution in Transplantation at the recent TSANZ annual scientific meeting.

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WIMR’s Prof James Chong has been awarded almost $1m from the MRFF’s Stem Cell Therapies Mission. This project aims to create and improve new heart muscle using stem cells, and to use these cells as grafts to repair damaged heart muscle.

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Discovery Magazine issue 10 is OUT NOW!

Read the latest issue of Discovery magazine here – wimr.org.au/wp-content/u...

Congratulations to WIMR’s Dr Caitlin Finney, who has been awarded a MRFF EMCR Initiative grant for her innovative approach to understanding the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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We are concerned about the impact on patients through reduced ability to undertake innovative research and to translate findings into better patient outcomes.

Indirect costs are also skyrocketing and include vital aspects of research like obtaining and maintaining our state-of-the-art facilities, admin support, IT and cyber security, and data storage, to name just a few.

Australian medical research institutes are struggling due to Government grants not covering the full costs of researchers' salaries.

WIMR stands with AAMRI and its concerns in the lead-up to the 2025 federal election. We need a better grant system that funds the full costs of research so we can continue to deliver lifesaving treatment and therapies.

#standupforscience2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement #Election2025

A new WIMR-led discovery could be key to creating a new class of urgently needed antifungal drugs that works differently to current therapies, reducing their toxicity.

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The new WIMR website is officially LIVE! 🔊

Dive in to explore the latest news, stay updated on our upcoming events, discover the brilliant researchers behind our work, and get an inside look at the life-changing work underway at WIMR.

We’re just a click away! - wimr.org.au

Celebrating the amazing women at WIMR on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Their groundbreaking work is shaping the future of healthcare and inspiring the next generation of scientists. 🤩🔬

Could sleep disorders be associated with some cancers?

Learn more about this interesting research led by WIMR Associate Professor Kristina Kairaitis from the Sleep and Cancer Research Group on page 8 in our latest issue of Discovery Magazine - wimr.org.au/wp-content/u...

Congrats to 6 WIMR researchers who received Ideas Grants from the NHMRC. This funding is essential for the support of WIMR research on investigating new treatments and understanding underlying mechanisms for some of the world’s greatest health issues.

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We are so pleased to announce the Academic Promotions of the following @warcusyd.bsky.social staff:
Prof Eddy Kizana - Level E
A/Prof @lilianalaranjo.bsky.social - Level D
A/Prof Pierre Qian Level D
Congratulations to all!
@clarachow.bsky.social
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
@westmeadinst.bsky.social

Congratulations to WIMR’s Translational Transplantation Therapies who recently won the Sydney University Sprint to Create competition.

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Image credit - Nicola Bailey

A recent WIMR-led study has used a new technique to explain how a vaccine adjuvant, an immune stimulant called AS01, activates the immune response in human lymph nodes.

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Last week, we celebrated 10-years since the opening of the WIMR building!

We marked the milestone with cake and a celebration of the many discoveries made in this incredible space, and the talented and dedicated people who work within its walls.