Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
@perkinsinstitute.bsky.social
Western Australia's largest medical research institute investigating adult diseases that impact your families, including the hardest to treat cancers, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases. Find us at perkins.org.au.
A new $750,000 grant is helping advance Atherid, a potential new drug developed at @HarryPerkinsInstitute to tackle artery-clogging plaque.
Clinical trials are the next step.
🔗 perkins.org.au/perkins-rese...
#ThePerkins #Atherid #HeartHealth #FH #PAD #MedicalResearch #HopeThroughScience
Clinical trials are the next step.
🔗 perkins.org.au/perkins-rese...
#ThePerkins #Atherid #HeartHealth #FH #PAD #MedicalResearch #HopeThroughScience
June 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A new $750,000 grant is helping advance Atherid, a potential new drug developed at @HarryPerkinsInstitute to tackle artery-clogging plaque.
Clinical trials are the next step.
🔗 perkins.org.au/perkins-rese...
#ThePerkins #Atherid #HeartHealth #FH #PAD #MedicalResearch #HopeThroughScience
Clinical trials are the next step.
🔗 perkins.org.au/perkins-rese...
#ThePerkins #Atherid #HeartHealth #FH #PAD #MedicalResearch #HopeThroughScience
🎥 “You can’t change what you don’t measure.” — A/Prof Andy Redfern
During #NRW2025, he shared hopeful progress: the breast cancer survival gap for Aboriginal women has halved.
🌿 Watch: ow.ly/EUhf50W6Mpf
🔬 More: ow.ly/AifO50W6Mpe
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
During #NRW2025, he shared hopeful progress: the breast cancer survival gap for Aboriginal women has halved.
🌿 Watch: ow.ly/EUhf50W6Mpf
🔬 More: ow.ly/AifO50W6Mpe
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
June 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🎥 “You can’t change what you don’t measure.” — A/Prof Andy Redfern
During #NRW2025, he shared hopeful progress: the breast cancer survival gap for Aboriginal women has halved.
🌿 Watch: ow.ly/EUhf50W6Mpf
🔬 More: ow.ly/AifO50W6Mpe
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
During #NRW2025, he shared hopeful progress: the breast cancer survival gap for Aboriginal women has halved.
🌿 Watch: ow.ly/EUhf50W6Mpf
🔬 More: ow.ly/AifO50W6Mpe
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
🎥 “You can’t change what you don’t measure.” — A/Prof Andy Redfern
During #NRW2025, he shared how breast cancer survival rates for Aboriginal women are improving—proof that culturally-informed research saves lives.
🎞️ Watch: youtu.be/DE4rZovY_mM
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
During #NRW2025, he shared how breast cancer survival rates for Aboriginal women are improving—proof that culturally-informed research saves lives.
🎞️ Watch: youtu.be/DE4rZovY_mM
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
June 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
🎥 “You can’t change what you don’t measure.” — A/Prof Andy Redfern
During #NRW2025, he shared how breast cancer survival rates for Aboriginal women are improving—proof that culturally-informed research saves lives.
🎞️ Watch: youtu.be/DE4rZovY_mM
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
During #NRW2025, he shared how breast cancer survival rates for Aboriginal women are improving—proof that culturally-informed research saves lives.
🎞️ Watch: youtu.be/DE4rZovY_mM
#PerkinsResearch #CloseTheGap
Nic Wilson’s powerful journey from cancer patient to MACA Cancer 200 Ambassador is a story of resilience and courage.
Diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 42, Nic is now riding to save lives.
🌐 Register to ride now at cancer200.org.au
🎧 Listen to his chat on 6PR Radio at 6pr.com.au
Diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 42, Nic is now riding to save lives.
🌐 Register to ride now at cancer200.org.au
🎧 Listen to his chat on 6PR Radio at 6pr.com.au
May 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Nic Wilson’s powerful journey from cancer patient to MACA Cancer 200 Ambassador is a story of resilience and courage.
Diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 42, Nic is now riding to save lives.
🌐 Register to ride now at cancer200.org.au
🎧 Listen to his chat on 6PR Radio at 6pr.com.au
Diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 42, Nic is now riding to save lives.
🌐 Register to ride now at cancer200.org.au
🎧 Listen to his chat on 6PR Radio at 6pr.com.au
Did you know 65 runners are supporting medical research at the Perkins in the HBF Run for a Reason?
And you can help them, and all the other runners achieve their goals at the Perkins Aid Station!
Click the link below to volunteer.
📲💻🖥️ ow.ly/WR8V50VIwCt 🖥️💻📲
And you can help them, and all the other runners achieve their goals at the Perkins Aid Station!
Click the link below to volunteer.
📲💻🖥️ ow.ly/WR8V50VIwCt 🖥️💻📲
April 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Did you know 65 runners are supporting medical research at the Perkins in the HBF Run for a Reason?
And you can help them, and all the other runners achieve their goals at the Perkins Aid Station!
Click the link below to volunteer.
📲💻🖥️ ow.ly/WR8V50VIwCt 🖥️💻📲
And you can help them, and all the other runners achieve their goals at the Perkins Aid Station!
Click the link below to volunteer.
📲💻🖥️ ow.ly/WR8V50VIwCt 🖥️💻📲
With the spike in early-age heart attacks concerning doctors, a collaborative project including Perkins cardiovascular disease researcher Associate Professor Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid is getting to the bottom of the issue and trying to prevent a potential health crisis.
TO SIGN UP: cascade-mi.org
TO SIGN UP: cascade-mi.org
April 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
With the spike in early-age heart attacks concerning doctors, a collaborative project including Perkins cardiovascular disease researcher Associate Professor Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid is getting to the bottom of the issue and trying to prevent a potential health crisis.
TO SIGN UP: cascade-mi.org
TO SIGN UP: cascade-mi.org
While ovarian cancer often doesn’t get the coverage more common cancers like melanoma do, it is not any less deadly or life changing. In fact, it remains one of the deadliest cancers for older women in Australia.
#WomensHealth #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #PerkinsInstitute #HealthInnovation
#WomensHealth #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #PerkinsInstitute #HealthInnovation
April 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
While ovarian cancer often doesn’t get the coverage more common cancers like melanoma do, it is not any less deadly or life changing. In fact, it remains one of the deadliest cancers for older women in Australia.
#WomensHealth #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #PerkinsInstitute #HealthInnovation
#WomensHealth #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #PerkinsInstitute #HealthInnovation
🥾🥾🥾 PERKINS TOUGH TREKS - A BRAND NEW JOURNEY IN FIGHTING THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST DISEASES 🥾🥾🥾
You've seen the impact that disease can have on the people you love. Their path can be long, painful and pretty damn tough, but together we can change that.
FIND OUT MORE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
You've seen the impact that disease can have on the people you love. Their path can be long, painful and pretty damn tough, but together we can change that.
FIND OUT MORE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
March 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🥾🥾🥾 PERKINS TOUGH TREKS - A BRAND NEW JOURNEY IN FIGHTING THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST DISEASES 🥾🥾🥾
You've seen the impact that disease can have on the people you love. Their path can be long, painful and pretty damn tough, but together we can change that.
FIND OUT MORE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
You've seen the impact that disease can have on the people you love. Their path can be long, painful and pretty damn tough, but together we can change that.
FIND OUT MORE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
🥾🥾🥾 PERKINS TOUGH TREKS - A BRAND NEW JOURNEY IN FIGHTING THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST DISEASES 🥾🥾🥾
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP HERE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
#PerkinsToughTreks #HikingForACause #FightDiseases #CancerAwareness #WAOutdoors #SerpentineValley
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP HERE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
#PerkinsToughTreks #HikingForACause #FightDiseases #CancerAwareness #WAOutdoors #SerpentineValley
Perkins Tough Trek - Serpentine Valley
Perkins Tough Treks: Make a donation today to support Perkins Tough Treks
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March 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🥾🥾🥾 PERKINS TOUGH TREKS - A BRAND NEW JOURNEY IN FIGHTING THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST DISEASES 🥾🥾🥾
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP HERE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
#PerkinsToughTreks #HikingForACause #FightDiseases #CancerAwareness #WAOutdoors #SerpentineValley
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP HERE: toughtreks.perkins.org.au
#PerkinsToughTreks #HikingForACause #FightDiseases #CancerAwareness #WAOutdoors #SerpentineValley
Grab your mates, get on the ferry and spend one more day saluting the sun – all while raising some much-need funds for cancer research! 😎😎😎
Cancer Shucks is an unforgettable sunset event on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island; click HERE to find out more: bit.ly/3QJZxSl
Cancer Shucks is an unforgettable sunset event on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island; click HERE to find out more: bit.ly/3QJZxSl
March 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Grab your mates, get on the ferry and spend one more day saluting the sun – all while raising some much-need funds for cancer research! 😎😎😎
Cancer Shucks is an unforgettable sunset event on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island; click HERE to find out more: bit.ly/3QJZxSl
Cancer Shucks is an unforgettable sunset event on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island; click HERE to find out more: bit.ly/3QJZxSl
A comprehensive cancer centre for all West Australians is one step closer, with a major milestone achieved.
You can read the letter from WA Minister for Health and find out more about the impact this will have for cancer care for all West Australians here:
perkins.org.au/the-perkins-...
You can read the letter from WA Minister for Health and find out more about the impact this will have for cancer care for all West Australians here:
perkins.org.au/the-perkins-...
The Perkins reaches major milestone in delivery of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
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March 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A comprehensive cancer centre for all West Australians is one step closer, with a major milestone achieved.
You can read the letter from WA Minister for Health and find out more about the impact this will have for cancer care for all West Australians here:
perkins.org.au/the-perkins-...
You can read the letter from WA Minister for Health and find out more about the impact this will have for cancer care for all West Australians here:
perkins.org.au/the-perkins-...
The statistics discovered through Mackenzie's Mission - the campaign for national genetic carrier screening lead by Professor Nigel Laing AO - have shed light on the likelihood of rare diseases affecting families.
The work is now being done to spread the message.
FIND OUT MORE: ow.ly/5Iy250V6ATz
The work is now being done to spread the message.
FIND OUT MORE: ow.ly/5Iy250V6ATz
February 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The statistics discovered through Mackenzie's Mission - the campaign for national genetic carrier screening lead by Professor Nigel Laing AO - have shed light on the likelihood of rare diseases affecting families.
The work is now being done to spread the message.
FIND OUT MORE: ow.ly/5Iy250V6ATz
The work is now being done to spread the message.
FIND OUT MORE: ow.ly/5Iy250V6ATz
One in 50 Australian couples may be vulnerable to unknown and potentially fatal genetic diseases.
Professor Nigel Laing AO will head a community Q&A on Thursday February 27 at the Perkins
Click here for full details: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
Professor Nigel Laing AO will head a community Q&A on Thursday February 27 at the Perkins
Click here for full details: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
February 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
One in 50 Australian couples may be vulnerable to unknown and potentially fatal genetic diseases.
Professor Nigel Laing AO will head a community Q&A on Thursday February 27 at the Perkins
Click here for full details: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
Professor Nigel Laing AO will head a community Q&A on Thursday February 27 at the Perkins
Click here for full details: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
With National Volunteer Week now two months away, the cut-off for entries into the 2025 Volunteering WA Volunteer of the Year Awards is even closer; you have until next Friday, February 28 to get nominations in.
To nominate a volunteer in your community, click here: ow.ly/Pe7t50V1Lbi
To nominate a volunteer in your community, click here: ow.ly/Pe7t50V1Lbi
February 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
With National Volunteer Week now two months away, the cut-off for entries into the 2025 Volunteering WA Volunteer of the Year Awards is even closer; you have until next Friday, February 28 to get nominations in.
To nominate a volunteer in your community, click here: ow.ly/Pe7t50V1Lbi
To nominate a volunteer in your community, click here: ow.ly/Pe7t50V1Lbi
Say hello to our newest Sydney Marathon fundraising champion, Ed! 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️
Show your support for Ed by donating on his page, or check out the other runners who are taking on the Sydney marathon to raise funds for medical research at the Perkins, here: ow.ly/TUxf50V13Ns
Show your support for Ed by donating on his page, or check out the other runners who are taking on the Sydney marathon to raise funds for medical research at the Perkins, here: ow.ly/TUxf50V13Ns
February 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Say hello to our newest Sydney Marathon fundraising champion, Ed! 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️
Show your support for Ed by donating on his page, or check out the other runners who are taking on the Sydney marathon to raise funds for medical research at the Perkins, here: ow.ly/TUxf50V13Ns
Show your support for Ed by donating on his page, or check out the other runners who are taking on the Sydney marathon to raise funds for medical research at the Perkins, here: ow.ly/TUxf50V13Ns
When it comes to inspiring young minds, experience is key.
That’s why at the BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins, students don’t just learn; they get to experience real science using state-of-the-art technology.
🧪🧪🧪 Learn more about the Perkins BioDiscovery Centre here: ow.ly/Y2jR50UZ3bO 🧪🧪🧪
That’s why at the BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins, students don’t just learn; they get to experience real science using state-of-the-art technology.
🧪🧪🧪 Learn more about the Perkins BioDiscovery Centre here: ow.ly/Y2jR50UZ3bO 🧪🧪🧪
February 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
When it comes to inspiring young minds, experience is key.
That’s why at the BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins, students don’t just learn; they get to experience real science using state-of-the-art technology.
🧪🧪🧪 Learn more about the Perkins BioDiscovery Centre here: ow.ly/Y2jR50UZ3bO 🧪🧪🧪
That’s why at the BioDiscovery Centre at the Perkins, students don’t just learn; they get to experience real science using state-of-the-art technology.
🧪🧪🧪 Learn more about the Perkins BioDiscovery Centre here: ow.ly/Y2jR50UZ3bO 🧪🧪🧪
“I think personally, it’s a no-brainer.”
For Emeritus Professor Nigel Laing AO, the ability to know if your children would be susceptible to potentially life-altering or even fatal diseases should be available to all couples.
perkins.org.au/events/community-qa-genetic-roulette-and-your-family/
For Emeritus Professor Nigel Laing AO, the ability to know if your children would be susceptible to potentially life-altering or even fatal diseases should be available to all couples.
perkins.org.au/events/community-qa-genetic-roulette-and-your-family/
February 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“I think personally, it’s a no-brainer.”
For Emeritus Professor Nigel Laing AO, the ability to know if your children would be susceptible to potentially life-altering or even fatal diseases should be available to all couples.
perkins.org.au/events/community-qa-genetic-roulette-and-your-family/
For Emeritus Professor Nigel Laing AO, the ability to know if your children would be susceptible to potentially life-altering or even fatal diseases should be available to all couples.
perkins.org.au/events/community-qa-genetic-roulette-and-your-family/
Gender equality is an integral aspect in the development of modern science.
Yet women and girls remain an afterthought in industry, to overcome systemic barriers daily.
Help us celebrate the undeniable role women and girls play in medical research and fighting the world’s toughest diseases.
Yet women and girls remain an afterthought in industry, to overcome systemic barriers daily.
Help us celebrate the undeniable role women and girls play in medical research and fighting the world’s toughest diseases.
February 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Gender equality is an integral aspect in the development of modern science.
Yet women and girls remain an afterthought in industry, to overcome systemic barriers daily.
Help us celebrate the undeniable role women and girls play in medical research and fighting the world’s toughest diseases.
Yet women and girls remain an afterthought in industry, to overcome systemic barriers daily.
Help us celebrate the undeniable role women and girls play in medical research and fighting the world’s toughest diseases.
Sudden infant death is a tragic reality which affects hundreds of Australian families.
The Perkins is hosting a FREE genetic screening Q&A on February 27: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
#SuddenInfantDeath #GeneticScreening #MackenziesMission #FamilySupport #MedicalResearch
thewest.com.au/lifestyle/st...
The Perkins is hosting a FREE genetic screening Q&A on February 27: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
#SuddenInfantDeath #GeneticScreening #MackenziesMission #FamilySupport #MedicalResearch
thewest.com.au/lifestyle/st...
WA Foundation offering support to bereaved parents
It was deep in the depths of that pain, while grappling with the unbearable weight of being a mother mourning a child, that Kelly Binnington decided the only way out was through connection.
thewest.com.au
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Sudden infant death is a tragic reality which affects hundreds of Australian families.
The Perkins is hosting a FREE genetic screening Q&A on February 27: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
#SuddenInfantDeath #GeneticScreening #MackenziesMission #FamilySupport #MedicalResearch
thewest.com.au/lifestyle/st...
The Perkins is hosting a FREE genetic screening Q&A on February 27: bit.ly/4hIKtA0
#SuddenInfantDeath #GeneticScreening #MackenziesMission #FamilySupport #MedicalResearch
thewest.com.au/lifestyle/st...
The Perkins BioDiscovery centre is more than just a laboratory: it's an opportunity for science-minded students to prepare for their future careers.
For more info on how you can get your school involved, go to perkins.org.au/get-involved
For more info on how you can get your school involved, go to perkins.org.au/get-involved
February 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The Perkins BioDiscovery centre is more than just a laboratory: it's an opportunity for science-minded students to prepare for their future careers.
For more info on how you can get your school involved, go to perkins.org.au/get-involved
For more info on how you can get your school involved, go to perkins.org.au/get-involved
The Perkins BioDiscovery Centre aims to inspire all Western Australians to engage in Medical Research, no matter where they live.
The Perkins is proud to be working with SIDE again in 2025; keep an eye on our social media channels throughout the year to see how the adventure unfolds!
The Perkins is proud to be working with SIDE again in 2025; keep an eye on our social media channels throughout the year to see how the adventure unfolds!
February 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Perkins BioDiscovery Centre aims to inspire all Western Australians to engage in Medical Research, no matter where they live.
The Perkins is proud to be working with SIDE again in 2025; keep an eye on our social media channels throughout the year to see how the adventure unfolds!
The Perkins is proud to be working with SIDE again in 2025; keep an eye on our social media channels throughout the year to see how the adventure unfolds!
It's a tough slog some mornings, we know. But sometimes you hear a voice on the morning radio like Oscar's, and your day is brightened instantly.
A very big thank you to Oscar, his Mum and the whole team at Triple M Perth 92.9 for showing their support.
A very big thank you to Oscar, his Mum and the whole team at Triple M Perth 92.9 for showing their support.
February 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
It's a tough slog some mornings, we know. But sometimes you hear a voice on the morning radio like Oscar's, and your day is brightened instantly.
A very big thank you to Oscar, his Mum and the whole team at Triple M Perth 92.9 for showing their support.
A very big thank you to Oscar, his Mum and the whole team at Triple M Perth 92.9 for showing their support.
This World Cancer Day, show someone touched by cancer that you care.
These special cards won’t be around for long —so don’t wait!
💜 A few words from you could mean the world to them today. Send yours now: ow.ly/Atgc50USVfZ
These special cards won’t be around for long —so don’t wait!
💜 A few words from you could mean the world to them today. Send yours now: ow.ly/Atgc50USVfZ
February 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This World Cancer Day, show someone touched by cancer that you care.
These special cards won’t be around for long —so don’t wait!
💜 A few words from you could mean the world to them today. Send yours now: ow.ly/Atgc50USVfZ
These special cards won’t be around for long —so don’t wait!
💜 A few words from you could mean the world to them today. Send yours now: ow.ly/Atgc50USVfZ
Every day, 282 Australian women experience miscarriages.
It’s a tragic fact, but Perkins researcher Professor Gina Ravenscroft and her team are aiming to change that.
If you're comfortable sharing your story and want to find out more about getting involved, please click the link: bit.ly/42qF4Ji
It’s a tragic fact, but Perkins researcher Professor Gina Ravenscroft and her team are aiming to change that.
If you're comfortable sharing your story and want to find out more about getting involved, please click the link: bit.ly/42qF4Ji
New technology revealing genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
HomeEvery day in Australia, 282 women experience a miscarriage, according to the The Pink Elephants Support Network. Chromosomal abnormalities are one of the more commonly recognised causes of recurre...
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January 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Every day, 282 Australian women experience miscarriages.
It’s a tragic fact, but Perkins researcher Professor Gina Ravenscroft and her team are aiming to change that.
If you're comfortable sharing your story and want to find out more about getting involved, please click the link: bit.ly/42qF4Ji
It’s a tragic fact, but Perkins researcher Professor Gina Ravenscroft and her team are aiming to change that.
If you're comfortable sharing your story and want to find out more about getting involved, please click the link: bit.ly/42qF4Ji
While the stock-standard cancer treatments are well known, what you might not be aware is the work being done to discover new ways to combat these dangerous diseases.
For more information on Professor Ganss' Research and all the other work being done at the Perkins, click below: ow.ly/AQTZ50UFQcE
For more information on Professor Ganss' Research and all the other work being done at the Perkins, click below: ow.ly/AQTZ50UFQcE
Lowering cancer drug dose could open tumours to immunotherapy - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
HomeGroundbreaking research undertaken at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth has shown that administering anti-cancer drugs at a hundred-fold lower dose than standard protocols c...
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January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
While the stock-standard cancer treatments are well known, what you might not be aware is the work being done to discover new ways to combat these dangerous diseases.
For more information on Professor Ganss' Research and all the other work being done at the Perkins, click below: ow.ly/AQTZ50UFQcE
For more information on Professor Ganss' Research and all the other work being done at the Perkins, click below: ow.ly/AQTZ50UFQcE