Researchers developing tools to predict risk of fatal illness
By Marlin Communications | Centre for Diabetes Research, Clinical Science, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research AreaThe team from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research’s Centre for Diabetes Research has been selected to develop their technology through the prestigious CSIRO ON Accelerate program. The project…
Latest DNA sequencing technology arrives in Perth
By Marlin Communications | Cancer, Disease Area, Genetics, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research Area, Systems Biology and GenomicsA high capacity Illumina NovaSeq 6000 next generation DNA sequencer has arrived at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research as part of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Centre…
New chairperson appointed to WA medical research institute
By Marlin Communications | Media Releases, News & EventsMr 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…
Perth tech takes out Australian start-up competition to join international finals at St James Palace, London
By Marlin Communications | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Breast Cancer, Clinical Science, Disease Area, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research AreaOncoRes, which is developing an imaging tool to improve the outcome of breast cancer surgery, beat off stiff competition to win the Australian round of the international Pitch@Palace competition held at the State Library…
Perth scientists part of international hunt for disease genes
By Marlin Communications | Disease Area, Genes, Lab, Molecular Medicine, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research, Research AreaHaving conducted genetic sequencing on Australian and NZ samples at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, it’s now time to take her samples to a team in London to…
WA’s first pre-pregnancy screening program for genetic diseases
By Marlin Communications | Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, Genetic Disease, News & Events, Research, Research AreaScreening offered for over 450 debilitating genetic conditions For the first time in WA a screening program that can detect more than 450 disease genes is being offered to couples…
Personalised medicine using nanoparticles for breast cancer treatment
By Marlin Communications | Breast Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Disease Area, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research AreaAt the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, a Cancer Epigenetics team is investigating ways to leverage the great opportunities that nanotechnology offers in the treatment of one of the…
Perth runners lace up for research
By Marlin Communications | Community Events, News & Events, SupportersLocal athletes and families flocked to take part in what was touted as the only challenge event to start in Optus Stadium and cross the newly opened Matagarup bridge. Perth…