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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…
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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…
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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 Genetic Diseases, 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,…
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$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…
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UWA & the Perkins awarded $3 million each for groundbreaking medical research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Other Genetic Disorders, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchA medical trial to improve diagnosis in cancers with low survival rates and a project to investigate the genetic causes of neurological disorders in older patients are two research projects…
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WA philanthropist’s generosity leads to multi-million-dollar national grant
By Alicia Bienkowski | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Other Genetic Disorders, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchDonations to a team of Perth geneticists from a Perth philanthropist have served as a catalyst for nearly $3million to be granted by the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.…
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Big ideas pay off for West Australian researchers
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Clinical Science, Emergency Medicine, Funding, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Lab, Media Releases, News & EventsHarry Perkins Institute of Medical Research recognised by Federal Government for innovative research projects Detection of illicit drugs, novel cancer research, fighting infections in rapid time and hunting for rare…
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Genetic screening study begins national roll-out
By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research, StatementsFull-scale recruitment for a $20 million reproductive genetic carrier screening study has begun in four states and territories ahead of national expansion next year. The pilot phase of the Mackenzie’s…
