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Perkins researchers A/Prof Elena Juan Pardo and A/Prof Abdul Ihdayhid awarded $1M
By Tyler Fleming | Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Funding, Heart, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, T3mPLATE LaboratoryToday on World Heart Day Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Associate Professor Elena Juan Pardo and Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid have been awarded $1 million by AUScelerate. The grant…
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Perkins research finds new way to silence sarcoma gene
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, SarcomaPerkins researchers have led a major collaborative study exploring a new way to switch off a key genetic driver of Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive cancer that mostly affects children and…
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Perkins researcher honoured with Cancer Council WA award
By Richard Schoonraad | Brain, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Microenvironment, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchDr Bo He, a mid-career researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, was recognised as Cancer Council WA's 2026 Cancer Researcher of…
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Corporate Partnerships help turn discoveries into real world impacts
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer 200 Ride, Events, Media Releases, News & EventsStrong community support and generous sponsorship has helped make the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins a resounding success bringing people together with a shared purpose — to support…
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Funding for critical mother and baby health research awarded
By Tyler Fleming | Media Releases, News & EventsSeven researchers from The University of Western Australia will tackle critical health challenges affecting women and babies thanks to research funding from the Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF). Provided…
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Perth researchers awarded $6M national grant to establish WA Centre for Cell and Genome Engineering
By Tyler Fleming | Media Releases, News & EventsProfessor Ryan Lister AM, Program Head, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia and Associate Professor Timo Lassmann,…
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Perkins Professor Gina Ravenscroft awarded $2.5M to tackle unmet need in genetic diseases
By Tyler Fleming | Media Releases, News & EventsPerkins Professor Gina Ravenscroft has been awarded more than $2.5M as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2026 Investigator Grant made to the University of Western…
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The fight against women’s cancer hits Perth streets
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Community Events, Events, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Perkins Events, Walk for Women's CancerMore than 1200 Walkers hit the streets around Perth today for the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer, starting and finishing at Riley Oval at UWA. Together, they have…
