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Since 1998, the Perkins has grown to become one of the nation's leading adult medical research centres, where a close-knit team of more than 450 research and clinical staff work together to defeat the major diseases that impact our community.
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Perkins researchers focus on some of the major diseases that affect our community. In particular we focus on cancer, diabetes, heart disease and neuromuscular diseases.
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Student Publication Wins Award

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, Funding, Media Releases, Mitochondrial Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events

A significant study that found a link between an energy-producing gene and a hereditary heart condition has been awarded the annual James Hopley Student Publication Award. Kara Perks from the…

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Perkins joins State-first program to accelerate digital health in WA

By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Statements

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has joined forces with a consortium of partners across the WA medical research sector to develop and deliver the State’s first digital health-specific…

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Medical research and innovation funding boost applauded by Perkins Director

By leafcutter_admin | Media Releases, News & Events

The fund will address a gap in current investment in health and medical research and increase the calibre and capacity of projects undertaken locally. Perkins Director, Professor Peter Leedman, said…

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Perkins scientists celebrate international women’s day

By leafcutter_admin | Lab, Media Releases, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, Molecular Medicine, News & Events, Research Area

Scientific research and discovery are highly stimulating and rewarding careers that many women are frequently drawn to, most often as a result of a positive role model that piqued their…

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New chairperson appointed to WA medical research institute

By leafcutter_admin | Media Releases, News & Events

Mr Martin, the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, retired in July 2018 after 12 years in the role. “We look forward to Mr Martin guiding the Harry Perkins…

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New facility for Perth melanoma patients

By leafcutter_admin | Disease Area, Media Releases, News & Events, Tumours

The new WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service (WAKMAS) combines the WA Melanoma Advisory Service (WAMAS), which has been operating at St John of God Hospital, and the Kirkbride Melanoma Centre…