Perkins partners with Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute for better heart outcomes
By Richard Schoonraad | APEXHeart Lab, Cardiovascular Disease, Cell Signalling, Community, Donation Handles, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, SarcomaThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has forged a new partnership with one of Australia’s leaders in heart research. The strategic partnership with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute…
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…
New heart health trial targets families with history of early heart attacks
By Richard Schoonraad | Cardiovascular Research & Innovation, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Cell Signalling, Community, Donation Handles, Heart, News & Events, Research, SarcomaA pioneering new study led by cardiologist Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and Curtin University is offering new hope to families affected by…
Stem cell grant to accelerate research into rare childhood brain disorders
By Richard Schoonraad | Brain, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, ResearchResearchers from Western Australia and South Australia have been awarded $960,000 through the Medical Research Future Fund’s 2024 Stem Cell Therapies Mission to develop advanced stem cell-based models that could…
Genetic tests to identify people at higher risk of heart failure
By Alicia Bienkowski | APEXHeart Lab, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Centre for Diabetes Research, Heart, Lab, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchA groundbreaking study by researchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has produced a genetic test for heart failure, which will enable early intervention and more personalised treatment…
New technology revealing genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss
By Richard Schoonraad | Community, Disease Area, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Lab, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research AreaEvery day in Australia, 282 women experience a miscarriage, according to the The Pink Elephants Support Network. Chromosomal abnormalities are one of the more commonly recognised causes of recurrent miscarriage.…
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…
Perkins researcher awarded Raine Priming Grant
By Alicia Bienkowski | Lab, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchDr Mridul Johari from the Perkins Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics Group has been awarded a prestigious Raine Priming Grant from the Raine Medical Research Foundation. Dr Johari’s project,…