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Since 1998, the Perkins has grown to become one of the nation's leading adult medical research centres, where a close-knit team of more than 450 research and clinical staff work together to defeat the major diseases that impact our community.
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Perkins researchers focus on some of the major diseases that affect our community. In particular we focus on cancer, diabetes, heart disease and neuromuscular diseases.
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Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE Breast Cancer Breast Cancer News & Events

Breast probe designated by U.S.A. FDA as ‘breakthrough device’ for cancer surgery

By Alicia Bienkowski | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, News & Events

A device invented by bioengineers at the Perkins led by Dr Brendan Kennedy and UWA with leading breast cancer surgeon Professor Christobel Saunders has achieved a significant milestone in America.…

Blood Vessels Media Releases News & Events Vascular Biology and Stromal Targeting

Perth start-up wins big at MedTech competition

By Alicia Bienkowski | Blood Vessels, Media Releases, News & Events, Vascular Biology and Stromal Targeting

Perkins biomedical engineer and co-founder of the medical technology start-up VeinTech, Nik Bappoo, and his team took out the prestigious $10,000 Medtronic Prize at this year's 2021 MedTech Actuator Origin…

Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Diabetes Media Releases News & Events Research

A sticker on the foot to save a limb

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Diabetes, Media Releases, News & Events, Research

Technology for measuring oxygen levels in the brain’s blood supply offers hope for diabetics risking amputation. Fast facts: • 12 people undergo diabetes related amputations in Australia every day •…

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer Centre News Cancer Epigenetics News & Events

Cancer gene discovered for deadliest breast cancer

By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer Centre News, Cancer Epigenetics, News & Events

Originally published in Business News: 19 April, 2021 EIGHT years ago a cancer researcher in Perth examined data from Stanford University USA from thousands of breast cancer patients and discovered…

Cancer Cancer Endometrial Cancer endometriosis Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Lab Liver Cancer Media Releases News & Events Ovarian Cancer xOncofetal Ecosystem

What embryo development can teach us about fighting cancer

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, endometriosis, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Lab, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, xOncofetal Ecosystem

Human development is one of the most elegant biological phenomena where rapid but controlled cellular growth leads to a healthy human life. On the other hand, cancer is an uncontrolled…

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Inspiration News & Events Supporters Walk for Women's Cancer

Perkins to drive medical research discoveries in Kylie’s honour

By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Inspiration, News & Events, Supporters, Walk for Women's Cancer

It is with heavy hearts that the Harry Perkins Institute farewells Kylie Beard, beloved ambassador for the Walk for Women’s Cancer, who passed away yesterday from breast cancer that metastasised to…

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer Cancer Epigenetics Genes Lab Media Releases News & Events

Perkins researchers find gene for deadliest breast cancer

By Alicia Bienkowski | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Genes, Lab, Media Releases, News & Events

A new cancer-causing gene and protein which creates highly aggressive hard to treat breast cancers has been discovered by cancer researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute. The discovery has been…

Genetic Disease News & Events Research

Perkins Intrapreneur 40under40 winner targets medical grant reform

By Alicia Bienkowski | Genetic Disease, News & Events, Research

Congratulations to Perkins group leader Dr Gina Ravenscroft, who was announced as a Business News 40under40 finalist for the First Among Equals award, and winner of the Intrapreneur Category Award. Announced…

Cancer Epigenetics Genes Genetic Disease Lab News & Events Research

Waking up silent genes

By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer Epigenetics, Genes, Genetic Disease, Lab, News & Events, Research

Testing proven cancer research on a devastating childhood condition For parents whose child has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their concerns usually start when their baby fails to thrive.…

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