Wesley Research Institute

We're hiring a Clinical Trial Coordinator, as well as a Clinical Trials Start‑Up Specialist. This is a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team, contribute to meaningful clinical research & drive advancements in patient care. 👉 Apply now wri.org.au/4bFn5Sj

Patient diversity in #clinicaltrials remains a critical priority, yet gaps in engaging underrepresented communities persist. An article in @IntClinTrials highlights how the sector is turning compliance expectations into opportunities. 👉wri.org.au/ict

We’re studying a new, non‑invasive breathing‑muscle training program for people treated for cancer‑related fluid around the lungs. 👉 Learn more at: wesleyresearch.org.au/research-proje…

🫀 New research is reshaping how we understand and diagnose #cardiacsarcoidosis. Led by Dr Eliot Peyster, the study uses cutting-edge #spatialproteomics to map cardiac sarcoidosis with unprecedented precision. 👉 wri.org.au/4r616uk

‘Personal lives’ of lung cancer cells help predict response to treatment @TRI_info @WesleyResearch @UQHealth news.uq.edu.au/2026-02-person…

@Qld_SBC have made waves with their study on non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The study has found that cell metabolism plays a critical role in determining how #lungcancer patients will respond to immunotherapy. 👉wri.org.au/3Mnt1H6

A/Prof Eliot Peyster, Director of Cardiovascular Translational Medicine at WRI, is leading a new program using human tissue models, spatial biology, & advanced computational tools to drive personalised heart care. Learn more at - wesleyresearch.org.au/new-research-p… #heartresearch

Stand behind medical research! 🔬 A national campaign, supported by @AAMRI_Aus , is urging the Albanese Government to release the full $1 billion annual disbursement from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in the 2026–27 Federal Budget. 👉youtu.be/6RGAyYV9sHw?si… #MRFF

Qld researchers are leading a project to combat a severe lung condition that impacts up to five million people worldwide each year. The WRI project unites top intensive care specialists to address Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). 👉 wri.org.au/4qd9Qy5

✨ Our supporters came together this week to explore the future of #SpatialBiology at our Advocates Event. 💡 Inspiring talks from Prof John Fraser AO, A/Prof @aruthak, and patient advocate Ataia, plus powerful research & advocacy stories. 🔗 wri.org.au/3M2m7GS @QLD_SBC

Discover how WRI advanced health and medical research in 2024–2025, with our Annual Report now online! This milestone edition continues our celebrations of 30 years of delivering real #healthoutcomes through innovative, high-impact #research. wri.org.au/3XhvVz1

Half the funding. Half the future. The MRFF was created to deliver at least $1 billion each year to back Australian #medicalresearch. Right now, only about $650 million is being released — programs are cut, researchers leave the sector & discoveries stall. #releasethefullmrff

CEO Andrew Barron and Head of Philanthropy David Sloan proudly represented Wesley Research Institute at the 2025 Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) Convention. Learn more at wri.org.au/AAMRI_conventi… #research #researchaustralia #medicalresearch

Join us for our Advocates Event 'Spatial Biology: A New Frontier of Precision Medicine' 🧬 Hosted by the @Qld_SBC, we’ll explore how spatial biology is transforming our understanding of disease and revolutionising treatment. 📅 24th November 🕠 5:30 pm wri.org.au/3WULHQ4

@Qld_SBC @aruthak @abcnews @Yale In collaboration with @UQ_News, @Yale, @WEHI_research, @PARFoundation @CureCancerAu

🚨@Qld_SBC Scientific Director, @aruthak profiled in the @abcnews on the weekend! 📢 New publication led by UQ and @Yale scientists, in the leading scientific journal #NatureGenetics aims to revolutionise #lungcancer treatment. ABC article abc.net.au/news/2025-10-1…

@Qld_SBC @aruthak @abcnews @Yale Read the publication - nature.com/articles/s4158…

Dr Caroline Grogan presented this week at the 10th Rural & Remote Health Scientific Symposium in Alice Springs, highlighting the policy barriers and unconscious bias that contribute to lower care standards in remote communities. 👉 wri.org.au/432XT4M #ruralhealth

A study by @Qld_SBC, is giving hope to women facing ovarian cancer, with scientists discovering that the survival of patients may rise when certain ‘fighter’ immune cells are located close to their tumours, opening the door to personalised treatments. 👉wri.org.au/4pCsQX4