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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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The Perkins reaches major milestone in delivery of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) is pleased to advise that we have now reached a very significant milestone in progressing the development of the Perkins WA…

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Genetic tests to identify people at higher risk of heart failure

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has produced a genetic test for heart failure, which will enable early intervention and more personalised treatment…

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New technology revealing genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss

Every day in Australia, 282 women experience a miscarriage, according to the The Pink Elephants Support Network. Chromosomal abnormalities are one of the more commonly recognised causes of recurrent miscarriage.…

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