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…
First in-human use of Onco-Res Medical’s cancer imaging technology successful
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, News & EventsQuantitative Micro-Elastography (QME) Imaging System published in peer reviewed Cancer Research OncoRes Medical today announced positive data from the first in-cavity use of its Quantitative Micro-Elastography (QME) Imaging System. The…
Biodesign Australia brings global medical device innovation leaders to Perth
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, News & EventsBiodesign Australia brought together 31 Biodesign leaders from around the world representing Biodesign programs from Stanford University, Texas Medical Center, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Israel, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth to…
Passionate biomedical engineers recognised in Premier’s science awards
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular EngineeringApplying the tools used by oil and gas engineers to investigate how blood flows in the placenta during pregnancy led to Harry Perkins Institute PhD student being named joint winner…
Harnessing the power of our brains
By Alicia Bienkowski | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research AreaOur brains are the most powerful and efficient computing system there is. We are constantly processing huge amounts of information, while using a relatively minimal amount of energy. It’s this…
Perkins Researchers Rebooting Evolution
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Media Releases, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, Molecular Medicine, News & Events, Research, Synthetic Biology and Drug Discovery, Synthetic Biology Gene TherapyThe building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution. Proseeker is the name of a new computational tool…
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…
WA joins national call to improve cancer outcomes
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Research Area, StatementsFast Facts Cancer is a leading cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia More than 145,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 In 2020 nearly…