Bioengineers deliver innovation award success
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Bioimaging Research and Innovation, Biomedical engineering, Blood Vessels, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Imaging and Therapy, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular Biology and Stromal Targeting, Vascular EngineeringCombining engineering thinking with medical research has proved a winning formula for four Perth start-up companies linked to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Nedlands. They were winners…
Interview with Prof Peter Leedman AO: Bee venom to treat cancer paid for by Australia’s biggest charity ride
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Community, Community Events, News & EventsAn inspiring chat with Director at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Professor Peter Leedman AO, with The West's Ben O'Shea. Prof Leedman speaks about the wonderful MACA Cancer 200…
Tiny filters with big roles for patients with chronic kidney disease
By Alicia Bienkowski | Biomedical engineering, Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Chronic Kidney Disease, Disease Area, Kidney Disease, Kidneys, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular EngineeringPerth bioengineers investigate critical device for dialysis machines Fast facts An estimated 1.7 million or 10% of Australian adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) An estimated 1 in 5 or…
More than one Perkins initiative named WA innovator finalist 2021
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular EngineeringTwo Perkins initiatives are in the running as finalists for several WA Innovator of the Year categories in the 2021 Awards that will be announced early in November. Apricot is…
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 Genetics, 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,…
New treatment discovery for rare eye cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Media Releases, Melanoma, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & Events, ResearchAn unusual and often fatal form of eye melanoma shows early response to new combination of treatments. New discoveries in treatments are all about improved health outcomes for people who…
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 Genetics, 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…
$20M for biopharm DIMERIX to fund phase 3 trials for rare kidney disease
By Alicia Bienkowski | Chronic Kidney Disease, Funding, Kidney Disease, Kidneys, Media Releases, Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine, News & Events, Research AreaBiopharmaceutical company, Dimerix (ASX: DXB), which is developing new treatments for types of inflammatory kidney and respiratory diseases, announced it has successfully raised $20 million to fund Phase 3 trials…