Perkins welcomes release of Australian Cancer Plan
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsStatement from Professor Peter Leedman AO, Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, on the release of the Australian Cancer Plan: The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins)…
Young scientists given safe harbour by West Australian donors
By Richard Schoonraad | Media Releases, News & EventsMolecular geneticist developing treatments for children suffering devastating muscle weakening conditions and scientist investigating human brain development and neurodevelopmental disease origins awarded Fellowships. An innovative fund to retain outstanding young…
West Australians give record amount to Australia’s biggest charity ride A record $8,674,649 has been raised for WA cancer research by the nation’s biggest charity bike ride, the MACA Cancer…
Perkins pledges support for Voice to Parliament
By Richard Schoonraad | Community Events, Inspiration, Media Releases, News & EventsLeading WA research organisation, the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, has pledged support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament. The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) backs…
WA scientists win Hearts and Minds
By Richard Schoonraad | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Disease Area, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, Muscles, Muscular Dystrophy, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsFirst West Australian team to attract unique listed investment company funds One of Australia's Top 30 Corporate Philanthropists, Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (ASX: HM1) has made its first donation…
Hope for new drug to fight liver cancer
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, News & EventsPrimary liver cancer is a deadly illness and one of the fastest growing cancer types in the world. Now researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have developed…
New discovery for treatment of primary liver cancer shows promise
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Lab, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, ResearchA study using preclinical models has discovered a drug combination with the potential to treat one of the most fatal and globally widespread cancers, a type of primary liver cancer…
AI stethoscope to help detect early signs of heart disease
By Richard Schoonraad | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Heart, News & Events, TreatmentsNew AI stethoscope could revolutionise medicine and help detect the early signs of heart valve disease A digital stethoscope that will easily be able to detect early signs of heart…