Fundraising value recognised with two national awards
By Richard Schoonraad | Funding, Fundraising, Media Releases, News & Events, Perkins EventsPerth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is very proud to announce it brought home two category awards from the Fundraising Institute of Australia’s National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising,…
Support needed for doctors offering couples genetic testing
By Richard Schoonraad | Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Genetic Disease, Media Releases, Muscles, Neurogenetic Diseases, News & Events, ResearchAs the number of genetic abnormalities that can be identified in pre and post pregnancy tests reaches the thousands, a national project has been launched to assist doctors as they…
Former Federal Minister joins Perkins Board
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer Centre News, Media Releases, News & EventsFormer Australian Government Minister, the Hon Ben Morton, has been appointed to the Board of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Between 2016 and 2022, he represented the electorate…
Perth’s premier truck show supports the Perkins
By Richard Schoonraad | Community Events, Fundraising, Media Releases, News & EventsTruck enthusiasts are gearing up for the much-anticipated 2024 WA Mack Muster and Truck Show, set to roll into Quarry Farm on Sunday 24 March. Perth's premier truck show promises…
WA researchers excel in nationally competitive grants
By Richard Schoonraad | Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genome Biology and Genetics, Media Releases, Mitochondrial Disease, Mitochondrial disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, Research, TranslationEight (8) Federal government grants awarded to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Two of Australia’s most significant research grants, given only to the nation’s highest performing researchers, have…
Young scientists given safe harbour by West Australian donors
By Richard Schoonraad | Media Releases, News & EventsMolecular geneticist developing treatments for children suffering devastating muscle weakening conditions and scientist investigating human brain development and neurodevelopmental disease origins awarded Fellowships. An innovative fund to retain outstanding young…
West Australians give record amount to Australia’s biggest charity ride A record $8,674,649 has been raised for WA cancer research by the nation’s biggest charity bike ride, the MACA Cancer…
Perkins pledges support for Voice to Parliament
By Richard Schoonraad | Community Events, Inspiration, Media Releases, News & EventsLeading WA research organisation, the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, has pledged support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament. The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins) backs…