25 November Prof Nigel Laing WA Institute for

25 November

Prof Nigel Laing WA Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR)

WAIMR BACKGROUND § Established in 1998 § Multi-site medical research institute § Focus on collaboration between Western Australian researchers § Brings together University and Hospital-based researchers

WAIMR HISTORY § WAIMR founded by: - The University of Western Australia - Royal Perth Hospital - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital § Capital fundraising campaign (1998 – 1999) - Wesfarmers the founding sponsor - Strong support from State Government, donors/sponsors § 2003 - Fremantle Hospital joined WAIMR

STATUS § Independent medical research Institute § Incorporated body under the Associations Incorporation Act of WA § Not-for-profit organisation § Charitable organisation under the Charitable Collections Act of WA § Affiliated with UWA

WAIMR PHILOSOPHY § Enhance medical research in WA § Focus on causes of adult diseases § Translate fundamental discovery research into clinical applications § Promote collaboration § Provide new research facilities § Support State-wide infrastructure (equipment, administration etc) § Recruit excellent researchers

RESEARCH PROGRAMS § Over 200 research staff, students and administration § In the top 10 research Institutes in Australia § Emphasis on genetic-based research into adult diseases: - Cancer Heart / Lung diseases Hormonal problems Nerve / muscle disorders § Translate into clinical outcomes

WAIMR GROWTH - STAFF

WAIMR GROWTH – GRANT INCOME

NEW BUILDING – QEII CAMPUS (2013)

NEW BUILDING – QEII CAMPUS (2013)

WAIMR BUILDING AT QEII CAMPUS § Core facilities (genomics, proteomics, imaging, cell sorting, monoclonal antibodies etc) § Clinical research area § Laboratories § Animal research § Analysis areas § Cafeteria § Auditorium / meeting areas § (Biotechnology incubators)

NEW BUILDING – FSH CAMPUS (2013) WAIMR STAGE 2 STAFF CAR PARK WAIMR STAGE 1 EDUCATION BUILDING

CLINICAL TRIALS § New Phase I / II clinical trials facility § State Government allocated $10 m to WAIMR § Located at QEII Campus § Operate as a wholly-owned WAIMR subsidiary

CLINICAL TRIALS FACILITY

WAIMR is here to help § Provide critical mass § Through collaboration with different WAIMR groups or expertise, perform research efficiently § Promote and enhance all WA medical research § Improve grant-funding success § Lobby for support

WAIMR is here to help § Provide critical mass § Through collaboration with different WAIMR groups or expertise, perform research efficiently § Promote and enhance all WA medical research § Improve grant-funding success § Lobby for support