$500,000 grant for molecular therapy to tackle chronic lung disease
A $500,000 grant awarded to Australian pharmaceutical start-up company RAGE Biotech will be directed towards improving the lives of people...
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Perron Institute seeks nominations for new health sector innovator award
Nominations are invited for a new Perron Institute award, the Byron Kakulas Medal, celebrating innovation in health and medical research....
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Australian Brain Bee Challenge WA 2022
St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School has taken out top prize in the Australian Brain Bee Challenge held at The University...
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Potential gene therapy for aggressive bone cancer
Developing treatments to improve the outlook for people diagnosed with malignant osteosarcoma is a research focus for Western Australia’s Perron...
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Spotlight on postdoctoral scientist Dr Belinda Kaskow
Finding the causes and developing treatments for neurological diseases motivates Dr Belinda Kaskow, a postdoctoral scientist in the Demyelinating Diseases...
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Study identifies new DNA clues for Parkinson’s Disease risk
Findings of a new Parkinson’s disease study have opened an exciting avenue for developing therapeutics to intervene in the progression...
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New Research Chair in Stroke appointed at UWA
Distinguished neurologist Professor Graeme Hankey has been appointed as the inaugural Perron Institute Chair in Stroke Research at The University...
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Nation-wide media coverage for innovative nerve repair technology
A revolutionary nerve repair technology invented by Professor Minghao Zheng at the University of Western Australia and Perron Institute has...
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Rob McKenzie appointed new Chair of the Perron Institute Board
Eminent barrister and solicitor Rob McKenzie has been appointed the new Chair of the Perron Institute Board. Mr McKenzie, who...
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New textbook on palliative care published by Oxford University Press
The Perron Institute Research Chair in Palliative Care at UWA, Professor Samar Aoun, has contributed to a comprehensive and authoritative...
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Study shows non-contact boxing can benefit Parkinson patients
A high intensity exercise program using non-contact boxing for people with Parkinson disease has been developed by a team from...
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40th Anniversary at Government House
Last week The Honourable Kim Beazley, AC Governor of Western Australia and Perron Institute’s Patron, hosted a reception at Government...
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