WIMR is a leading Australian medical research institute delivering groundbreaking discoveries to better prevent, diagnose, treat and cure some of the most serious global health issues.https://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3m5zepw5xb22cA new WIMR-led study has identified biomarkers that predict the likelihood of a cancer patient developing checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes before they are treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Read more here: https://wimr.org.au/news/predicting-a-rare-but-life-altering-complication-of-common-cancer-treatment/19 Nov 2025 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5zepw5xb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3m4r475etls2kTwo recent studies from WIMR’s Fungal Pathogenesis and Drug Discovery research group have identified links between cancer and fungal infections that could ultimately lead to new, safer and more effective treatments. Read more here: https://wimr.org.au/news/surprising-link-between-cancer-and-fungal-infections-could-be-the-key-to-new-more-effective-treatments/03 Nov 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4r475etls2khttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3ltzwpqzfks2mA 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.com15 Jul 2025 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzwpqzfks2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lsupgbdjbs2wJoin 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. Find out more: https://wimr.org.au/news/wimr-researchers-win-prestigious-transplantation-research-awards/01 Jul 2025 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsupgbdjbs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lpkrsjif4c2tWIMR’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. Read more here: https://wimr.org.au/news/new-funding-helps-bring-stem-cell-derived-heart-muscle-closer-to-the-clinic/20 May 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkrsjif4c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lp6jnpbk3c2iDiscovery Magazine issue 10 is OUT NOW! Read the latest issue of Discovery magazine here – https://wimr.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Discovery-Magazine-Issue-10-Autumn-Winter-2025-FINAL.pdf15 May 2025 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp6jnpbk3c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lohvkbco5k2rCongratulations 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. Read more here: https://wimr.org.au/news/wimr-researchers-innovative-approach-to-alzheimers-disease-awarded-national-funding/06 May 2025 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohvkbco5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lnhhdnfw3c2pAustralian medical research institutes are struggling due to Government grants not covering the full costs of researchers' salaries.23 Apr 2025 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnhhdnfw3c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lmxomfkr7226WIMR 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 #Election202516 Apr 2025 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmxomfkr7226https://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3llprtssb6c23A 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. Read more here: https://wimr.org.au/news/discovery-opens-the-door-for-new-antifungal-drugs/01 Apr 2025 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3llprtssb6c23https://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lk2xyrbc6k2xThe 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.au11 Mar 2025 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk2xyrbc6k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lhulehdmh222Celebrating 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. 🤩🔬11 Feb 2025 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhulehdmh222https://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lgqzqfb42k2kCould 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 - https://wimr.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WIMR_DiscoveryMagazine_Issue_09.pdf27 Jan 2025 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqzqfb42k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3ldklov2its2hCongrats 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. Read more: https://wimr.org.au/news/more-than-9m-in-nhmrc-ideas-grant-funding-for-wimr-researchers/18 Dec 2024 05:09 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldklov2its2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lc2ewkggyc2mCongratulations to WIMR’s Translational Transplantation Therapies who recently won the Sydney University Sprint to Create competition. Read more here: https://www.westmeadinstitute.org.au/news-and-events/2024/wimr-led-team-wins-the-2024-sprint-to-create-compe Image credit - Nicola Bailey29 Nov 2024 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc2ewkggyc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lbvij7fhak2sA 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. Read more here: https://www.westmeadinstitute.org.au/news-and-events/2024/new-study-explains-how-adjuvant-as01-initiates-imm27 Nov 2024 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvij7fhak2shttps://bsky.app/profile/westmeadinst.bsky.social/post/3lbgg6nxk7c2jLast 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.21 Nov 2024 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:feb2ujedbpdx74lu5snkzprs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgg6nxk7c2j