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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$10 million raised for WA Cancer Research

West Australians give record amount in Australia’s biggest charity ride.  This morning it was announced a record $10,104,999 has been raised for WA cancer research by the nation’s biggest charity…

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Dr Kieran Mulroney

Federal funding helps WA Biotech firm save lives

Cytophenix, a WA biotech startup led by Perkins Researcher Dr Kieran Mulroney, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of the Brandon BioCatalyst’s CUREator Incubator’s Health Security funding stream. …

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Lowering cancer drug dose could open tumours to immunotherapy

Groundbreaking research undertaken at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth has shown that administering anti-cancer drugs at a hundred-fold lower dose than standard protocols could improve the…

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