The Westmead Institute for Medical Research

10/11/2025

Discovery Magazine Issue 11 is OUT NOW!

This issue explores:
• Research breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disease, and heart regeneration
• How adjuvants are being used to improve vaccine effectiveness
• The science of circadian rhythms and breast cancer recovery
• Highlights from community-led events and inspiring donor stories

Read the latest issue:https://wimr.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/J088228_WESINT_Discovery-Magazine-Issue-11-12pp-webLR5.pdf

03/11/2025

WIMR Supports the Full Release of the MRFF

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) was created to support life-saving medical research—from cancer breakthroughs to advances in mental health care.

Today, only half of its potential funding is being released. This limits programs, slows discoveries, and leads researchers to leave.

Australian researchers are among the most productive and cost-efficient in the world, yet their ability to improve health outcomes is held back by funds that already exist.

WIMR supports AAMRI’s call to release the full MRFF and ensure Australia’s research sector can continue to thrive and deliver discoveries that save lives.

Learn more: www.aamri.org.au/mrff

30/10/2025

WIMR supports the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) campaign to release the full Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The MRFF was established to provide $1 billion annually to support Australian medical research. Currently, only $650 million is being released, limiting programs, prompting researchers to leave, and slowing critical discoveries.

Australian researchers are among the most productive and cost-efficient globally, yet their ability to advance health outcomes is constrained by funding that already exists.
We call for the full MRFF to be released to secure the future of Australian medical research.

Learn more: www.aamri.org.au/mrff

13/10/2025

The countdown is on!⛳

Join us on November 11 for a day of golf, good company, and giving back!Spots are filling fast, so don’t miss your chance to play for a great cause.

Register here: https://aus.givergy.com/WIMRGolfDay2025/?controller=home

09/10/2025

Mental health is more than science; it’s community.

At WIMR, Dr Carla Haroutonian's research in sleep and early life adversity aims to transform how we prevent and treat conditions like depression, trauma and schizophrenia. Her impact goes beyond the lab, showing that connection is just as vital as discovery.

This World Mental Health Day, we celebrate both.

Read Dr Carla’s story in Discovery Magazine:https://wimr.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Discovery-Magazine-Issue-10-Autumn-Winter-2025-FINAL.pdf

29/09/2025

This World Heart Day, we're putting heart health in the spotlight.

We're highlighting key statistics on cardiovascular health in Australia, exploring the groundbreaking research underway at WIMR to combat heart disease, and sharing practical steps you can take today to protect your heart—now and into the future.

Because your heart matters. Let’s take care of it together.

Learn more about WIMR’s Heart Research - https://wimr.org.au/research-centres/centre-for-heart-research/

17/09/2025

This September, in honour of World Alzheimer’s Month, we spoke with Dr Caitlin Finney, Head of Neurodegeneration and Disease Modelling at WIMR.

She shared her latest research findings, discussed receiving a major research fellowship, and outlined her future plans to develop new treatments and ultimately a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Learn more about Dr Finney’s work - https://wimr.org.au/researchers/doctor-caitlin-finney/

12/09/2025

We were delighted to host an NRL legend at WIMR this week! Roosters superstar player Anthony Minichiello was part of the team from 2000-2014, becoming a Roosters Hall of Fame Inductee in 2023, representing Australia in 19 matches and 11 State of Origin matches.

Anthony, or Mini, as he is affectionately known, has been dedicating his post Roosters career to improving the health and wellbeing of youth through his minifit programs and focusing on the importance of nutrition. Anthony was interested to learn more about WIMR’s Brain Dynamic Centre and the research being conducted by Dr Isabella Breukelaar into youth mental health and brain mapping.

Thanks for visiting to lend your support Mini!

05/09/2025

The Annual Golf Day is back on November 11, 2025!

Ready to tee off for a great cause?

Register now to secure your spot! Take part in exciting competitions and prizes, and you might even drive away with a BMW if you get a hole-in-one! Plus, hear from Professor Jenny Gunton about the latest in diabetes research.

🔗Don’t wait, register today and be part of a fantastic day on the greens: https://aus.givergy.com/WIMRGolfDay2025/

04/09/2025

Thank you for your time, Ms Davis, and for your support of the world-class research and innovation.

Women's Health Week (1-5 September) is a good opportunity to reflect on the incredible work women are doing in healthcare to help us now and into the future.

These amazing women all work alongside Prof John Iredell at PHAGE International at the The Westmead Institute for Medical Research where ground-breaking work is being done to tackle the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through bacteriophage research and application.

Their research is reaching new frontiers in the battle to save lives as bacterias become more and more resistant to antibiotics.

04/09/2025

04/09/2025

WIMR was thrilled to be all aboard for another amazing Galston500 event!

A huge thank you to Allie, the dedicated volunteers, and everyone at the Hornsby Model Engineers Club for organising such a fantastic day.

The team completed an amazing 500 laps on the model trains, all in support of Multiple Sclerosis research at WIMR led by Dr Grant Parnell.

Community events like the Galston500 help WIMR to continue our life-saving research. Thank you for your continued support!

You can still donate here: https://www.galston500.com/donate

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