Recognition for respected vascular specialist
By Richard Schoonraad | awards, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Heart, Imaging and Therapy, News & Events, ResearchDirector of the Heart and Vascular Research Institute and Joint Program Head of the Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program at the Harry Perkins Medical Research Institute, Professor Shirley Jansen has…
Perkins researchers put paid to plaque in arteries
By Richard Schoonraad | Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Cell Signalling, Donation Handles, Funding, Heart, Imaging and Therapy, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, Targeted Drug Delivery, TreatmentsThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is celebrating a major milestone in the progression of a world-first drug candidate that has the potential to change the lives of thousands…
Perkins partners with Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute for better heart outcomes
By Richard Schoonraad | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Cell Signalling, Community, Donation Handles, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, SarcomaThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has forged a new partnership with one of Australia’s leaders in heart research. The strategic partnership with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute…
New heart health trial targets families with history of early heart attacks
By Richard Schoonraad | Cardiovascular Research & Innovation, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Cell Signalling, Community, Donation Handles, Heart, News & Events, Research, SarcomaA pioneering new study led by cardiologist Associate Professor Abdul Ihdayhid from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and Curtin University is offering new hope to families affected by…
Stem cell grant to accelerate research into rare childhood brain disorders
By Richard Schoonraad | Brain, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, ResearchResearchers from Western Australia and South Australia have been awarded $960,000 through the Medical Research Future Fund’s 2024 Stem Cell Therapies Mission to develop advanced stem cell-based models that could…
Genetic tests to identify people at higher risk of heart failure
By Alicia Bienkowski | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, Centre for Diabetes Research, Heart, Lab, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchA groundbreaking study by researchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has produced a genetic test for heart failure, which will enable early intervention and more personalised treatment…
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…
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,…