Beating the world's toughest diseases for longer, healthier, better lives.

Since 1998, the Perkins has grown to become one of the nation’s leading medical research centres, where a close knit team of more than 250 work together to focus on diseases that most affect your families.

With three research facilities, co-located with major teaching hospitals, the Perkins has created a culture of innovation and collaboration to deliver better patient outcomes faster.

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New Study Traces Childhood Leukaemia to Genetic Origins Present at Birth

A groundbreaking study has revealed a genetic signpost present in blood samples taken at birth that could determine whether or not that child will later develop the most common form…

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L-r Prof Nigel Laing AO, Emma Weatherley, Associate Professor Gina Ravenscroft

Perth gains NATA-accreditation for rare disease diagnostic tool

Researchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA are celebrating the long-awaited nationally recognised accreditation of a world-leading diagnostic technology that will provide faster,…

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Vale Professor Peter Thompson AM

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research family is today remembering Professor Peter Thompson AM, who passed away yesterday. Prof Thompson was past Deputy Director and Laboratory Head of Cardiology…

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