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Researchers discover blood markers that could predict mesothelioma treatment success

A 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…

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Perkins researcher awarded Raine Priming Grant

Dr 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,…

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L-r Prof Nigel Laing AO, Emma Weatherley, Associate Professor Gina Ravenscroft

Perth gains NATA-accreditation for rare disease diagnostic tool

Researchers at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA are celebrating the long-awaited nationally recognised accreditation of a world-leading diagnostic technology that will provide faster,…

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