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…
Recognition for respected vascular specialist
By Richard Schoonraad | awards, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Heart, Imaging and Therapy, News & Events, ResearchDirector of the Heart and Vascular Research Institute and Joint Program Head of the Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program at the Harry Perkins Medical Research Institute, Professor Shirley Jansen has…
Researchers develop new AI tool to predict heart attack risk
By Richard Schoonraad | Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Research & Innovation, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Heart, News & EventsResearchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, working with medtech industry partners Artrya Limited, have developed a new, fully-automated AI algorithm that is more effective than current methods…
Rigid Spine Syndrome Patients’ potential treatment breakthrough
By Alicia Bienkowski | Disease Area, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program, Muscles, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, SpineProfessor Gina Ravenscroft, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics Group Leader from the Harry Perkins of Medical Research and Senior Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia and PhD…
Perkins researchers put paid to plaque in arteries
By Richard Schoonraad | Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Cell Signalling, Donation Handles, Funding, Heart, Imaging and Therapy, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, Targeted Drug Delivery, TreatmentsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is celebrating a major milestone in the progression of a world-first drug candidate that has the potential to change the lives of thousands…