WA joins national call to improve cancer outcomes
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Research, Research Area, StatementsFast Facts Cancer is a leading cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia More than 145,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 In 2020 nearly…
Perkins secures biobanking grants to answer important questions in future research
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes Research, Funding, Inspiration, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & EventsThe McGowan Government recently announced that the Harry Perkins Institute will receive two of the 16 grants totalling more than $1.5 million to support Western Australian biobanks. Congratulations to both…
NHMRC funding for DEFINER to identify “the right drug for the right patient” in liver cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Funding, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, Oncofetal EcosystemThe Harry Perkins Institute's Oncofetal Ecosystem Laboratory, established early in 2021, has received its first NHMRC Ideas Grant in the most recent grants round. This collaborative project run by the…
West Australians making a difference to cancer
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Community Events, Events, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Perkins EventsHow riders are making a difference in battle against cancer OpEd Opinion piece, page 42, The West Australian: 21 October 2021, by Professor Peter Leedman AO For the tenth year I…
Cancer patients, the ultimate winners of 200km bike ride
By Alicia Bienkowski | Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Community, Community Events, Events, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer$7 million boost for Perth cancer research. More than 1,550 riders in Australia’s biggest charity bike ride, the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research, raised a record $7m for Perth’s…
10th anniversary magazine for MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research: 2021
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community, Events, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Perkins Events, SupportersThis 10th anniversary magazine for MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research (click on link to read, below) includes stories of celebration and gratitude - and is a way of giving…
Mining sector companies unite for WA Cancer Research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Community Events, Events, Media Releases, News & Events, Perkins Events, SupportersPictured above, L to R: Steve Currie (Perkins), Rebecca Grey (MACA), Richard Otway (WesTrac), Professor Peter Leedman AO (Perkins), Geoff Baker (MACA), Geoff Bailey (WesTrac), Bob Gavranich & John Moralee…
Discovering the Importance of Nature in Medical Research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Blood Vessels, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Community, Community Events, Events, News & Events, Perkins EventsHarry Perkins Institute welcomed scientists, a medical researcher and a practitioner as panellists speaking at "The Importance of Nature in Medical Research" Community Q&A with nearly 200 people attending at…