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New technology revealing genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss
By Richard Schoonraad | Community, Disease Area, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Lab, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research AreaEvery day in Australia, 282 women experience a miscarriage, according to the The Pink Elephants Support Network. Chromosomal abnormalities are one of the more commonly recognised causes of recurrent miscarriage.…
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Dr Moira Clay takes up new Deputy Director role at the Perkins
By Richard Schoonraad | News & EventsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is delighted to welcome Dr Moira Clay as Deputy Director. Moira will commence in this new role on 4 February 2025. Moira will…
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Researchers discover blood markers that could predict mesothelioma treatment success
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Cell Signalling, Lab, Mesothelioma, News & Events, ResearchA groundbreaking study by researchers at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), The Kids Research Institute and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) has identified…
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Perkins researcher awarded Raine Priming Grant
By Alicia Bienkowski | Lab, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchDr Mridul Johari from the Perkins Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics Group has been awarded a prestigious Raine Priming Grant from the Raine Medical Research Foundation. Dr Johari’s project,…
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National study’s findings support genetic carrier screening for all Australian couples wanting children
By Richard Schoonraad | News & EventsA ground-breaking study into government-funded genetic carrier screening for Australian couples seeking to have children has published its main findings in the leading international journal, The New England Journal of…
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WA’s Brightest Minds Recognised through the 2024 Aspire Awards
By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchAssociate Professor Elena Juan Pardo, a researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, is among ten Western Australian recipients of the Business Events Perth 2024 Aspire Awards. The…
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New Study Traces Childhood Leukaemia to Genetic Origins Present at Birth
By Alicia Bienkowski | News & EventsA groundbreaking study has revealed a genetic signpost present in blood samples taken at birth that could determine whether or not that child will later develop the most common form…
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Perth gains NATA-accreditation for rare disease diagnostic tool
By Richard Schoonraad | Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, Muscles, Muscular Dystrophy, News & Events, Research, Research AreaResearchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA are celebrating the long-awaited nationally recognised accreditation of a world-leading diagnostic technology that will provide faster,…
