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Partnering opportunities

Bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and commercial innovation

WEHI has research projects in cancer, immunology and infectious diseases, feeding into our robust discovery and development pipeline. We are committed to the translation of our discoveries into improvements in disease diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

ThemeProjectModalityStage
CancerNext generation DC therapyCell therapyHit-to-Lead
CancerHigh affinity dual-specificity biologicsCell therapyHit Discovery
CancerSafer CAR-T cellsCell therapyHit Discovery
Immunology and inflammationpDC therapy for lupusInhibitorHit Discovery
Immunology and inflammationA therapy for haemolytic diseaseBiologicHit Discovery
Immunology and inflammationAntioxidant enzymeBiologicHit Discovery
Immunology and inflammationImproving T cell memoryVaccine, BiologicTarget Validation
Global health and infectionVirPRO – targeting MproInhibitorHit-to-Lead
Global health and infectionVirDUB – targeting PLProInhibitorHit-to-Lead
Global health and infectionP. vivax diagnosticDiagnosticHit-to-Lead
Global health and infectionToxoplasma VaccineVaccineHit Discovery
Neurological disordersPrecision epigeneticsInhibitorHit-to-Lead
Neurological disordersInhibitors of apoptosisInhibitorHit Discovery
Platform technologiesE3 ligase warheads/ACTTProtein degraderHit Discovery
Platform technologiesIL-11 signaling / NelcanenBiologic, inhibitorHit Discovery
Platform technologiesBioTACs/ Proxima BioBiologic, degraderHit Discovery
Digital healthGenomic orchestration engineSoftwareSuccessful pilots with 5 Victorian laboratories
Digital healthAnimal management systemSoftwareCurrently used by 3 external animal research institutions

Area contacts

Cancer
Therapeutic area contact: David Segal

Immunology and inflammation
Therapeutic area contact: Onisha Patel

Global heath and infection
Therapeutic area contact: Victoria Jameson

Neurological disorders
Therapeutic area contact: Leo Lui

Platform technologies
Therapeutic area contact: Leo Lui

Ubiquitin and drug discovery
Therapeutic area contact: Janet Yeo

Digital health
Therapeutic area contact: Michelle Kleynhans

Contact us

To discuss partnering opportunities and collaborations please contact our team.

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