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Professor David Komander, Dr Nicholas Kirk, Dr Sylvie Callegari and Dr Alisa Glukhova in front of an image of PINK1.
Scientists solve decades-long Parkinson’s mystery 
Shalin Naik and Tom Weber
Barcodes uncover early blueprints of our cellular origins
‘Game-changer’ clinical trial launches for Australia’s second-deadliest cancer  

Discoveries 

Hidden role of ‘cell protector’ opens cancer treatment possibilities
08 July 2025
Barcodes uncover early blueprints of our cellular origins
24 June 2025
Landmark test for coeliac disease promises to take away the pain of diagnosis
10 June 2025
Fast food, fast impact: How fatty meals rapidly weaken our gut defences 
19 May 2025
Cell death discovery could lead to next-gen drugs for neurodegenerative conditions 
12 May 2025
Vaccines of the future: harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection 
08 May 2025
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News and features 

New partnership with Parkinson’s Research Foundation to accelerate Parkinson’s drug discovery  
17 July 2025
From a spark of vision to a global health legacy 
14 July 2025
If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?
10 July 2025
Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says
08 July 2025
Australian-first data partnership to supercharge immune health research 
25 June 2025
Breakthrough to blockbuster: Seed fund unleashes life-changing science
12 June 2025
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Community impact 

Reconciliation Week 2025 at WEHI 
03 June 2025
Hope after cancer: Coleen’s legacy
15 May 2025
Vale Dr Margaret Brumby AM
01 May 2025
A lasting legacy for future generations
08 April 2025
Gloves on for the fight against coeliac disease
13 March 2025
Mining for gold in big data
15 January 2025
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