Major funding for WA project on treatment of youth depression
Developing a personalised prescribing model to improve treatment for depression and anxiety is the aim of a leading-edge mental health...
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Professor Samar Aoun AM awarded MNDAWA Life Membership
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of Western Australia (MNDAWA) Life Membership is awarded in recognition for providing extraordinary service to the Association over a period...
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Perron Institute Board appointments announced
Western Australia’s Perron Institute has recently appointed two non-Executive Directors, each with an impressive record of achievement in their fields of expertise. Paul Anderson has 25 years’ experience in...
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Innovative WA research on dystonia attracts “near miss” grant
Research on genetic causes of dystonia in Australian families affected by this severely disabling neurological movement disorder has received support under the 2025-26 WA Government’s Future...
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WA researchers highlight advances in precision approach for treating MND
The rapidly evolving field of precision medicine and how it is reshaping the understanding and treatment of motor neurone disease (MND) is explored in a recent review led by researchers in Western Australia as...
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Tailoring antidepressant treatment in young Australians
The protocol of an Australian-first pilot study based at the Perron Institute in Western Australia which explores the efficacy of personalised antidepressants in young people with major depressive disorder (MDD) has been published. ...
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Symposium of Western Australian Neuroscience (SWAN) 2025
The Symposium of Western Australian Neuroscience (SWAN) recently brought together researchers, clinicians, and students for a full day of sharing...
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Professor Minghao Zheng elected AAHMS Fellow
Professor Minghao Zheng, head of Bone and Brain Research at the Perron Institute and The University of Western Australia has...
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Aspire Awards 2025
Business Events Perth has announced the 2025 Aspire Award recipients, representing excellence across each of the program’s partner categories in...
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WA duo set for epic swim battle for Telethon and youth mental health research at Perron Institute
UPDATE – Course change won’t stop Team Andy’s epic Telethon swim challenge! The third annual Team Andy’s Swim for Telethon...
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Team Andy’s Swim for Telethon – ABC Radio Perth
On 15 October, ABC Radio Perth’s Gary Adshead interviewed record holding champion open water swimmer Josie Page about her Team...
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Golfers tee off for $250,000 in Perron Institute Hole-in-One Challenge
For the sixth consecutive year, golfing enthusiasts and novice players converged on Wembley Golf Course in October for a thrilling...
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