1000 Walkers take to the Streets for Women’s Cancer Research
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Community, Events, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Perkins Events, Walk for Women's CancerMore than 1000 Walkers hit the pavement this morning for the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer, taking place at Riley Oval at UWA Crawley. The Walk benefits women’s…
The Perkins reaches major milestone in delivery of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsThe 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…
Researchers discover blood markers that could predict mesothelioma treatment success
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Cell Signalling, Lab, Mesothelioma, News & Events, ResearchA groundbreaking study by researchers at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), The Kids Research Institute and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) has identified…
$10 million raised for WA Cancer Research
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Events, Fundraising, Media Releases, News & Events, Perkins EventsWest 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…
Lowering cancer drug dose could open tumours to immunotherapy
By Alicia Bienkowski | Brain, Cancer, Cancer, Disease Area, Lab, Media Releases, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & Events, Research, Research Area, Systems Biology and GenomicsGroundbreaking 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…
Buckle up as WA’s Premier Truck Show announces HUGE money raised for Cancer Research!
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Community Events, Events, Funding, Fundraising, Media Releases, News & Events, Supporters$500,000 donated to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth to drive cutting-edge cancer research! Last night the WA Mack Muster and Truck Show team and their sponsors…
1000 walkers raise over $1.45m for women’s cancer research
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Disease Area, Events, Fundraising, News & Events, Ovarian CancerTaking steps to reduce the devastating impact of cancer on women. Fast Facts On average 69,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in Australian women each year. One in two…
“Google map” of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Lab, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Research, TumoursPerth researchers find some ovarian cancer cells appear to tell immune system to stay away. “Spatial transcriptomics reveals discrete tumour microenvironments and autocrine loops within ovarian cancer subclones” published in…