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Gene found for life threatening muscle disease affecting teenage athletes
By Alicia Bienkowski | Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, News & Events, ResearchWA geneticist receives national award: Growing up, Mitch Thompson used to suffer leg pains, usually after physical activity but he and his family put them down to growing pains. “The day…
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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…
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The analysis tool making it easier to detect and treat heart disease
By Alicia Bienkowski | Advanced Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Biomedical engineering, Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Science and Diabetes Program, News & EventsA next-generation analysis tool to combat coronary artery disease is moving from the lab to hospitals around the world, thanks to Australian biomedical engineers. (Originally published on createdigital.org.au. Words by…
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‘Super-charged’ immune cells in promising new treatment for melanoma
By Alicia Bienkowski | Inspiration, Melanoma, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & Events, Research AreaDecember – and the start of summer – is readily welcomed by most West Australians. But along with our enviable outdoor lifestyle and ample sunshine is one far from desirable…
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To the moon and back for your loved ones
By Alicia Bienkowski | Disease Area, Funding, Fundraising, Inspiration, News & Events, Research AreaAt the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, researchers have big audacious goals that aim for medical discoveries and breakthroughs. The goal is like a moonshot and you can help…
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Double hit of new appointments for Head of Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology
By Alicia Bienkowski | Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine, News & EventsPerkins’ Head of Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology, Professor Kevin Pfleger, was appointed President of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) earlier this month. Coincidentally, on…
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Perkins secures biobanking grants to answer important questions in future research
By Alicia Bienkowski | awards, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Centre for Diabetes Research, Diabetes, Diabetes, Funding, Inspiration, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, Translational OncologyThe 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…
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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, xOncofetal 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…
