Perkins research finds new way to silence sarcoma gene
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Sarcoma, SarcomaPerkins researchers have led a major collaborative study exploring a new way to switch off a key genetic driver of Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive cancer that mostly affects children and…
Perkins researcher honoured with Cancer Council WA award
By Richard Schoonraad | Brain, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Microenvironment, Cancer Program, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchDr Bo He, a mid-career researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, was recognised as Cancer Council WA's 2026 Cancer Researcher of…
Perkins submission to the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy
By Richard Schoonraad | Community, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchThe Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has submitted its response to the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy. Our submission welcomes a national approach to establishing a robust…
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 | APEXHeart Lab, 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…