Perkins researchers A/Prof Elena Juan Pardo and A/Prof Abdul Ihdayhid awarded $1M
By Tyler Fleming | Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Funding, Heart, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, T3mPLATE LaboratoryToday on World Heart Day Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Associate Professor Elena Juan Pardo and Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid have been awarded $1 million by AUScelerate. The grant…
Perkins research finds new way to silence sarcoma gene
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, SarcomaPerkins researchers have led a major collaborative study exploring a new way to switch off a key genetic driver of Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive cancer that mostly affects children and…
Perkins researcher honoured with Cancer Council WA award
By Richard Schoonraad | Brain, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Microenvironment, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchDr Bo He, a mid-career researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, was recognised as Cancer Council WA's 2026 Cancer Researcher of…
Corporate Partnerships help turn discoveries into real world impacts
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer 200 Ride, Events, Media Releases, News & EventsStrong community support and generous sponsorship has helped make the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins a resounding success bringing people together with a shared purpose — to support…
The fight against women’s cancer hits Perth streets
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Community Events, Events, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Perkins Events, Walk for Women's CancerMore than 1200 Walkers hit the streets around Perth today for the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer, starting and finishing at Riley Oval at UWA. Together, they have…
Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre gets WA Government funding, stamp of approval
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, Cancer Program, Community, Media Releases, News & EventsWestern Australia will get its own truly comprehensive cancer centre, similar to those in other States and internationally, with the WA State Government confirming funding for the Perkins WA Comprehensive…
Professor Shirley Jansen AM recognised for outstanding service to vascular surgery and medical research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cardiovascular Disease, Media Releases, News & Events, Targeted Drug DeliveryWestern Australia-based vascular surgeon and researcher Professor Shirley Jansen has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of her significant service to vascular surgery as…
Funding boost to supercharge medical research and innovation
By Richard Schoonraad | APEXHeart Lab, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Research & Innovation, Funding, Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, News & Events, StatementsTwo Perkins researchers received funding from the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund through the Enabling Scheme and the Research and Innovation Capacity and Capability Building Program last week. Professor…