Project shines light on abandoned Werribee State Research Farm

Machinery from the farm's operational days remains in the heritage-listed buildings. (ABC Radio Melbourne: Madi Chwasta)

It is a place where mice were milked for cancer research and 60 radioactive cows were found buried beneath the soil.

But also where early developments were made in spreadable butter, flavoured yoghurt, powdered milk, cereal, heart valve transplants and IVF.