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OVERVIEW

The Cancer Program is led by Associate Professor Pilar Blancafort.

Perkins researchers have made major discoveries in the field of cancer including uncovering the SLIRP gene which controls hormone production in breast and prostate cancers, the tumour suppressor gene HLS5 and a process for normalising blood vessels in tumours to allow more effective absorption of cancer-combating drugs. Detailed information about our cancer laboratories can be found below.

Associate Professor Pilar Blancafort

Associate Professor Pilar Blancafort

Cancer Epigenetics (Program Head - Cancer)

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RESEARCH NEWS & EVENTS

Dr Ankur Sharma in front of MRI image at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

New liver cancer blood test gets $2.5m research funding boost

Predicting relapse for one of the world's deadliest cancers. Perth cancer researchers are on track to improve the outcomes of patients with the most common type of primary liver cancer.…

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people in lab coats inside a cancer laboratory

ACRF Centre for Advanced Cancer Genomics opens in Perth

Latest technology analyses WA cancer patient tumours. The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Centre for Advanced Cancer Genomics, housing the next generation DNA sequencing technology, was opened today at the…

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Connecting scientists and donors a winning mix

Harry Perkins Institute wins 2023 Fundraising Team of the Year In the midst of the Golden Globes and the Oscars season, a small team in Perth who support medical research…

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