10th anniversary magazine for MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research: 2021
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Events, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Perkins Events, SupportersThis 10th anniversary magazine for MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research (click on link to read, below) includes stories of celebration and gratitude - and is a way of giving…
$7 million boost for Perth cancer research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Community, Media Releases, News & EventsAustralia’s biggest charity bike ride leaves Optus Stadium in two-day 200km event. A record 1,550 riders are on the road after heading off from Optus Stadium at 7am this morning…
Discovering the Importance of Nature in Medical Research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Blood Vessels, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Community, Community Events, Events, News & Events, Perkins EventsHarry Perkins Institute welcomed scientists, a medical researcher and a practitioner as panellists speaking at "The Importance of Nature in Medical Research" Community Q&A with nearly 200 people attending at…
Walking for new cancer treatments for 1 in 7 women
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Media Releases, News & EventsMore than $1 million raised in the 2021 Walk for Women's Cancer, and counting! – 775 Walkers deliver for medical research More than 770 women and men stepped out…
Sharing enthusiasm for STEM education: volunteers at BioDiscovery Centre
By Alicia Bienkowski | BioDiscovery, Community, News & EventsThe Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins is a fully functioning, state-of-the-art teaching laboratory offering programs to thousands of Western Australians every year. And bright minds volunteer their time to…
Why walk 35kms when you could walk 70?
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Media Releases, News & EventsBreast cancer survivor pushes herself to say thank you Four years clear of cancer, Connie Nicoletti-Lewins is committed to supporting the people who work to solve cancer’s mysteries and develop…
Moorditj Mob walking to support cancer research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, News & Events, Perkins EventsIndigenous medical scientist Danielle Headland is choosing to honour her late mother by supporting Perth’s Walk for Women’s Cancer to help cancer researchers find new treatments and solve the mysteries…
Insights from “Let’s Talk About the Australian Cancer”
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Melonoma, News & Events, ResearchA special Perkins Community Q&A, "Let's Talk About the Australian Cancer", was presented to a full (covid-safe) auditorium and streamed on Facebook Live 10th March 2021. This panel discussion led…