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…
New research: Slowing the spread of brain cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Brain, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer 200 Ride, Disease Area, Lab, News & Events, Research Area, Systems Biology and GenomicsA new study involving researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a potential way to slow the growth and spread of one of the deadliest forms…
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…