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Excellent research is fundamental to the development of lifesaving treatments and better diagnostics.

The Perkins combines world-class research laboratories and collaborative teams to pursue excellence in medical science with a focus on translating our research breakthroughs into better health for our community. Our teams have more than 450 research, clinical and support staff working together to reach toward new medical solutions and bring them closer.

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Research Governance & Integrity

At the Perkins, we are committed to ensuring that all research that bears our name and which is funded by donors, funding bodies or other sources is done to the highest standards and can demonstrate that we take all necessary steps to demonstrate quality in our research practices. Find out more about research governance and integrity here.

RESEARCH NEWS & EVENTS

Perkins research finds new way to silence sarcoma gene

Perkins researchers have led a major collaborative study exploring a new way to switch off a key genetic driver of Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive cancer that mostly affects children and…

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Perkins researcher honoured with Cancer Council WA award

Dr Bo He, a mid-career researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, was recognised as Cancer Council WA's 2026 Cancer Researcher of…

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Landmark septic shock trial provides new evidence for emergency care

Researchers from the Perkins Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine (CCREM) have helped deliver important new evidence that could influence the treatment of septic shock around the world. The…

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