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

🎥 “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

🎥 “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

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

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

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

🥾🥾🥾 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

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

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

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

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 🧪🧪🧪

“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/

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

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!

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.

Thanks to your support, WA medical researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have been able to find more answers to the world's toughest diseases.

Make sure to keep an eye on the Perkins social media pages and perkins.org.au as we prepare for another big year!

Did you know there's a world-class science lab for students right in your backyard? 👨‍🔬🥼👨‍🔬

The BioDiscovery Centre is more than just a lab; its a great opportunity for students to get hands-on with some of the most advanced equipment available.

Go to perkins.org.au/get-involved for all the details!

A very big thanks to Andrew Aoukar (@druseph on Instagram), who is not only taking on his very first marathon but is proudly doing it in support of the work the Perkins does to fight the country's toughest diseases.

Follow Andrew's journey right here in the lead-up to the Sydney Marathon! 🏃 🏃🏃