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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…
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The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is delighted to welcome Professor Joe Trapani AO to the board. Professor Trapani is Director of the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy at Peter…
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The Perkins reaches major milestone in delivery of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) is pleased to advise that we have now reached a very significant milestone in progressing the development of the Perkins WA…
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Genetic tests to identify people at higher risk of heart failure
By Alicia Bienkowski | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, 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…
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New technology revealing genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss
By Cam Findlay | 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.…
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Dr Moira Clay takes up new Deputy Director role at the Perkins
By Richard Schoonraad | News & EventsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is delighted to welcome Dr Moira Clay as Deputy Director. Moira will commence in this new role on 4 February 2025. Moira will…
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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…
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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,…
