Reasons for hope this festive season
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Brain, Cancer, Inspiration, Melonoma, News & EventsProf Peter Leedman AO, Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, provided the following end-of-year observations about the outlook for medical research in WA to The West Australian,…
New gene discovery published in New England Journal of Medicine
By Richard Schoonraad | Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetics, News & Events, ResearchDisease-causing genetic mutation finding to impact thousands of patients world-wide The genetic cause of a brain disease that leads to vertigo, speech difficulties and loss of coordination, and which can…
The University of Western Australia is one of five Australian universities to receive a $90 million funding boost to create food and medicines for space explorers. The Australian Government is…
First in-human use of Onco-Res Medical’s cancer imaging technology successful
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, News & EventsQuantitative Micro-Elastography (QME) Imaging System published in peer reviewed Cancer Research OncoRes Medical today announced positive data from the first in-cavity use of its Quantitative Micro-Elastography (QME) Imaging System. The…
Biodesign Australia brings global medical device innovation leaders to Perth
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, News & EventsBiodesign Australia brought together 31 Biodesign leaders from around the world representing Biodesign programs from Stanford University, Texas Medical Center, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Israel, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth to…
Perkins Research Team Develop World-First Map Showing Gene Activity Changes In Diverse Human Brain Cells From Pre-birth To Adulthood
By Alicia Bienkowski | Brain, Genes, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchAustralian scientists develop world-first map showing gene activity changes in diverse human brain cell types from pre-birth to adulthood. Discovery gives insights into cell function changes in neurological diseases such…
Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA centre
By Richard Schoonraad | Bowel Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Cancer Centre News, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lungs, Melanoma, Melonoma, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, TumoursWestern Australians living with cancer to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts: Cancer is a major cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia…
Comment from Professor Peter Leedman, Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research regarding news coverage on the WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre As you know, the Perkins plans to…