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WA researchers excel in nationally competitive grants
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, Mitochondrial disease, Mitochondrial Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, Research, TranslationEight (8) Federal government grants awarded to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Two of Australia’s most significant research grants, given only to the nation’s highest performing researchers, have…
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WA scientists win Hearts and Minds
By Richard Schoonraad | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Disease Area, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, Muscles, Muscular Dystrophy, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsFirst West Australian team to attract unique listed investment company funds One of Australia's Top 30 Corporate Philanthropists, Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (ASX: HM1) has made its first donation…
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New discovery for treatment of primary liver cancer shows promise
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Lab, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, ResearchA study using preclinical models has discovered a drug combination with the potential to treat one of the most fatal and globally widespread cancers, a type of primary liver cancer…
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Scientists find way to wipe a cell’s memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Cells, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, News & EventsIn a groundbreaking study published today in Nature, Australian scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine. Led by Professor Ryan Lister from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical…
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New gene discovery published in New England Journal of Medicine
By Richard Schoonraad | Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetics, News & Events, ResearchDisease-causing genetic mutation finding to impact thousands of patients world-wide The genetic cause of a brain disease that leads to vertigo, speech difficulties and loss of coordination, and which can…
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Young scientists given safe harbour by West Australian donors
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, News & EventsPerkins neuroscientist awarded fellowship for memory function research: An innovative fund to retain outstanding young scientists in Western Australia has awarded its first fellowship to Dr Olivier Clement whose research…
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Hunt for missing genetics given million-dollar boost
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, News & EventsFamilies from around the world with debilitating inherited diseases will be the beneficiaries of a $1,284,836.30 grant by the Australian federal government to a leading Perth geneticist. Dr Gina Ravenscroft,…
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Genetic disease hunt resolved after 20-year search for a gene for facial deformity condition
By Alicia Bienkowski | Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, ResearchPublished in Nature Communications. International hunt by geneticists in Perth, Australia and Yale University, U.S.A. find cause of significant facial deformity disease Families with hemifacial microsomia, a condition where one…
