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MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer - an amazing weekend
More than a thousand enthusiastic riders were treated to ideal weather at the fourth annual MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer, which supports... more
National funding to fight dementia
Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have received a portion of Federal Government funding to tackle the... more
"Making a real difference to people's lives"
A huge group of extraordinary Western Australians will be up at dawn tomorrow morning, ready to ride their bikes over 200 kilometres,... more
Fuelled by a desire to conquer cancer
New company, Viva Energy Australia has saddled up for the MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer which supports cancer research at the Harry Perkins... more
New research on childhood brain disorders
A team of researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, headed by Associate Professor Julian Heng, has been awarded a... more
Leanne Russo supported breast cancer research in the hope that it would help future generations. more
Laura's determination wins friends
When a gust of wind blew a promotional flyer for the Weekend to End Women's Cancer into Laura McNeill's face, she decided it was a sign... more
Perkins researchers win NHMRC awards
Perkins researchers behind new work to improve treatments for heart and kidney disease have been recognised in Canberra with National... more
Cancer survivor Liza Carpene allowed her colleagues in the mining industry to shave off her long hair in return for funds to help cancer... more
Award for medical researcher's global impact
An outstanding Perkins researcher, who has been praised for making his mark on Australian and global science, has been honoured with the... more
Strategic role for Perkins Professor
The Perkins Laboratory Head for Liver Disease and Carcinogenesis, Professor George Yeoh, has been selected to help create strategies... more
Inaugural Perkins Open Day hailed a success
The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research opened its doors during national science week and welcomed 720 visitors inside its... more
Research providing clues about Motor Neurone Disease
A senior researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has found that the molecules she studies in her work on cancer are... more
'Transformational' event in the history of Australian medical research
The Director of WA's premier adult medical research institute has praised the vision of the Australian government in passing legislation... more
Merit Grants awarded to Perkins researchers
Four researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have won competitive Project Grant Merit Awards from the WA... more
Gene Investigation reaches finals in Eureka Prizes
A major international project, led by Professor Alistair Forrest from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, is a finalist in... more
Researchers from Western Australia, Japan and Germany have collaborated to create the first map of cell-to-cell communication between the... more
$2.4 million ACRF Cancer Imaging Facility Opens
A ground-breaking State Cancer Imaging Facility officially opened at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth. more
Perkins recognised in Premier's Science Awards
Western Australian Premier, Colin Barnett MLA has announced that the Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre at the Harry Perkins Institute of... more
Cancer patients to benefit from unique collaboration
Research in Western Australia is set to benefit from an exciting new collaboration between the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical... more