Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic DiseaseDevelopment of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle DiseasesEpigenetics and Genomics LaboratoryFundingGenesGenetic DiseaseGenetic DiseaseGenetic Neuromuscular DisordersGeneticsGenome Biology and Genetic DiseasesMedia ReleasesNeurological DisordersNews & EventsOther Genetic DisordersRare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsResearch
WA philanthropist’s generosity leads to multi-million-dollar national grant
By Alicia Bienkowski | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Other Genetic Disorders, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchDonations to a team of Perth geneticists from a Perth philanthropist have served as a catalyst for nearly $3million to be granted by the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.…
Media ReleasesNews & EventsResearch
Does your heart drug come from snake venom, willow tree bark or purple foxglove flowers?
By Alicia Bienkowski | Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchThe answer will likely be yes to at least one of those. Western Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Peter Klinken AC will join Cardiologist Dr Mark Nidorf, Botanist Professor Kingsley Dixon…
News & EventsResearch
WA's entrepreneurial spirit is strong, writes Business News editor of the inaugural "Cutting Edge: Health and Research" feature magazine. This spirit is evident in the State's medical researchers, and…
awardsBacteriaGenome Biology and Genetic DiseasesNews & EventsResearch
Fellowship awarded to Perkins researcher to fight antibiotic resistance
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Bacteria, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, News & Events, ResearchThe Forrest Foundation has awarded eight Prospect Fellowships to outstanding early-career researchers to enable them to undertake their innovative work in Western Australia - including one given to Harry Perkins…
CancerCommunityMedia ReleasesNews & Events
Walking for new cancer treatments for 1 in 7 women
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Media Releases, News & EventsMore than $1 million raised in the 2021 Walk for Women's Cancer, and counting! – 775 Walkers deliver for medical research More than 770 women and men stepped out…
BioDiscoveryCommunityNews & Events
Sharing enthusiasm for STEM education: volunteers at BioDiscovery Centre
By Alicia Bienkowski | BioDiscovery, Community, News & EventsThe Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins is a fully functioning, state-of-the-art teaching laboratory offering programs to thousands of Western Australians every year. And bright minds volunteer their time to…
News & Events
Camel trek in Simpson Desert, raising funds for women with cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | News & EventsGardening gloves to rub down camels at the end of the day and well-worn walking boots will be in the small pack that physiotherapist Fiona Schwab will soon be taking…
Breast CancerCancerCommunityMedia ReleasesNews & Events
Why walk 35kms when you could walk 70?
By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Media Releases, News & EventsBreast cancer survivor pushes herself to say thank you Four years clear of cancer, Connie Nicoletti-Lewins is committed to supporting the people who work to solve cancer’s mysteries and develop…
