Organisations
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
abbreviation: WEHI
type: public research body
location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
WWW: www.wehi.edu.au
description
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) is one of Australia’s foremost medical research establishments, its mission being “mastery of disease through discovery”. Over many decades, advances and discoveries at the Institute have led to significant benefits for patients throughout the world.
WEHI scientists are attempting to understand the underlying causes of many diseases, in order to develop better treatments. Prime targets include cancer (leukemia, lymphoma and breast cancer), autoimmune diseases (juvenile diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis), infectious diseases (malaria, leishmaniasis and influenza) and multiple sclerosis.
