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WA leading in $20 million pre-pregnancy genetic carrier screening research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Community, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Lab, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchWA is leading the way in a national $20 million pre-pregnancy screening study testing volunteer couples for genetic mutations that cause devastating diseases. The program known as Mackenzie’s Mission, co-led…
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Cancer researcher inspired by nature to kill cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Lab, News & Events, Research, Walk for Women's CancerA WA discovery made global news when venom from honeybees was found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells. Associate Professor and Wesfarmers Fellow, Dr Pilar Blancafort, from the Harry Perkins…
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Big ideas pay off for West Australian researchers
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Clinical Science, Emergency Medicine, Funding, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Lab, Media Releases, News & EventsHarry Perkins Institute of Medical Research recognised by Federal Government for innovative research projects Detection of illicit drugs, novel cancer research, fighting infections in rapid time and hunting for rare…
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Young WA researcher delivers breast cancer hope
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, Inspiration, News & Events, Synthetic Biology and Drug DiscoveryOriginally published in The West Australian: 17 November 2020 Ciara Duffy falls to silence when she considers the possibilities that lie ahead. Her research that honeybee venom can kill aggressive…
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A step closer to precision diagnoses in Autism
By Alicia Bienkowski | Genes, News & Events, Systems Biology and GenomicsNew tool developed in Perth makes it simpler to search for the genes causing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have narrowed down…
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Your help brings international experts to Perth
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Lab, Melanoma, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & EventsIf you’re ever facing a devastating disease diagnosis, you’ll want the best medical care possible and access to the best scientific minds in your home State, working with local doctors…
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Perkins researcher elected as prestigious new Fellow
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cell-To-Cell Communication, Cells, Disease Area, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Research Area, Statements, Systems Biology and GenomicsProfessor Alistair Forrest from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has been selected alongside 27 new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Professor Forrest is…
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Dual win sees two Harry Perkins researchers awarded in 2020 Business Events Perth Aspire Awards
By Alicia Bienkowski | Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Media Releases, Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, News & EventsBusiness Events Perth, in partnership with the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, is pleased to announce that the inaugural Harry Perkins Aspire Award has been presented to two applicants:…
