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A public oration from award-winning scientist who mapped the human epigenome The 2020 joint Scientist of the Year in the Premier’s Science Awards, Professor Ryan Lister, will give this year’s…
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Celebrating a dedicated career and finalist WA Senior Australian of the Year
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Inspiration, News & Events, ResearchAnnounced this week, Professor Nigel Laing AO, Perkins' Head of Preventive Genetics and internationally renowned geneticist, has been nominated for WA Senior Australian of the Year! In preparation for the…
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Interview with Prof Peter Leedman AO: Bee venom to treat cancer paid for by Australia’s biggest charity ride
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Community, Community Events, News & EventsAn inspiring chat with Director at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Professor Peter Leedman AO, with The West's Ben O'Shea. Prof Leedman speaks about the wonderful MACA Cancer 200…
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Tiny filters with big roles for patients with chronic kidney disease
By Alicia Bienkowski | Biomedical engineering, Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Chronic Kidney Disease, Disease Area, Kidney Disease, Kidneys, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular EngineeringPerth bioengineers investigate critical device for dialysis machines Fast facts An estimated 1.7 million or 10% of Australian adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) An estimated 1 in 5 or…
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Melanoma expert wins prestigious WA award
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Media Releases, Melanoma, Melonoma, News & EventsOne of the world’s leading experts in melanoma, Professor Jonas Nilsson has won a prestigious Business Events Perth Aspire Award enabling him to take details of his latest research to…
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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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Cancer patients, the ultimate winners of 200km bike ride
By Alicia Bienkowski | Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Community, Community Events, Events, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer$7 million boost for Perth cancer research. More than 1,550 riders in Australia’s biggest charity bike ride, the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research, raised a record $7m for Perth’s…
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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…
