Coaching junior footy in Manjimup at age 17 is where a lifetime of volunteering began for retired banker and local government worker, Graham Little. “It is what you did in…
Double hit of new appointments for Head of Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology
By Alicia Bienkowski | Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine, News & EventsPerkins’ Head of Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, Professor Kevin Pfleger, was appointed President of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) earlier this month. Coincidentally, on…
Interview with Judi Lane: all about the Harry Perkins Institute
By Alicia Bienkowski | News & EventsThe Harry Perkins Institute's Judi Lane, Community Education Manager, recently spoke to 6PR's Mark Gibson, host of the Saturday "THE CATCH-UP WITH MARK GIBSON". Listen to hear Judi speak with…
Perkins secures biobanking grants to answer important questions in future research
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Centre for Diabetes Research, Diabetes, Diabetes, Funding, Inspiration, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, Translational OncologyThe McGowan Government recently announced that the Harry Perkins Institute will receive two of the 16 grants totalling more than $1.5 million to support Western Australian biobanks. Congratulations to both…
NHMRC funding for DEFINER to identify “the right drug for the right patient” in liver cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Funding, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, xOncofetal EcosystemThe Harry Perkins Institute's Oncofetal Ecosystem Laboratory, established early in 2021, has received its first NHMRC Ideas Grant in the most recent grants round. This collaborative project run by the…
Bioengineers deliver innovation award success
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, Blood Vessels, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Imaging and Therapy, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular Biology and Stromal Targeting, Vascular EngineeringCombining engineering thinking with medical research has proved a winning formula for four Perth start-up companies linked to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Nedlands. They were winners…
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…
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…