Hon Ben Morton takes the helm of the Harry Perkins Institute
By Richard Schoonraad | Community, Media Releases, News & EventsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research welcomes the appointment of The Hon Ben Morton as Chair of the Board with John Barrington AM having concluded his tenure at the…
Perkins researchers put paid to plaque in arteries
By Richard Schoonraad | Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Cell Signalling, Donation Handles, Funding, Heart, Imaging and Therapy, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, Targeted Drug Delivery, TreatmentsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is celebrating a major milestone in the progression of a world-first drug candidate that has the potential to change the lives of thousands…
Perkins partners with Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute for better heart outcomes
By Richard Schoonraad | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Cell Signalling, Community, Donation Handles, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, SarcomaThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has forged a new partnership with one of Australia’s leaders in heart research. The strategic partnership with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute…
1000 Walkers take to the Streets for Women’s Cancer Research
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Community, Events, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Perkins Events, Walk for Women's CancerMore than 1000 Walkers hit the pavement this morning for the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer, taking place at Riley Oval at UWA Crawley. The Walk benefits women’s…
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…
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,…
WA’s Brightest Minds Recognised through the 2024 Aspire Awards
By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchAssociate Professor Elena Juan Pardo, a researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, is among ten Western Australian recipients of the Business Events Perth 2024 Aspire Awards. The…
Perth gains NATA-accreditation for rare disease diagnostic tool
By Richard Schoonraad | Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, Muscles, Muscular Dystrophy, News & Events, Research, Research AreaResearchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA are celebrating the long-awaited nationally recognised accreditation of a world-leading diagnostic technology that will provide faster,…