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…
To the moon and back for your loved ones
By Alicia Bienkowski | Disease Area, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Research AreaAt the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, researchers have big audacious goals that aim for medical discoveries and breakthroughs. The goal is like a moonshot and you can help…
Perkins secures biobanking grants to answer important questions in future research
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Research, Funding, Inspiration, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & EventsThe McGowan Government recently announced that the Harry Perkins Institute will receive two of the 16 grants totalling more than $1.5 million to support Western Australian biobanks. Congratulations to both…
NHMRC funding for DEFINER to identify “the right drug for the right patient” in liver cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Funding, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, Oncofetal EcosystemThe Harry Perkins Institute's Oncofetal Ecosystem Laboratory, established early in 2021, has received its first NHMRC Ideas Grant in the most recent grants round. This collaborative project run by the…
West Australians making a difference to cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Community Events, Events, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Perkins EventsHow riders are making a difference in battle against cancer OpEd Opinion piece, page 42, The West Australian: 21 October 2021, by Professor Peter Leedman AO For the tenth year I…
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…
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,…
$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…