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WA's best medical researchers beating the world's toughest diseases so you and those you love can live longer, healthier, better lives.

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research focuses on the major diseases that affect our community: cancer; cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Our ultimate goal is to prevent disease and discover new treatments. Our scientists are inspired to pursue vital research initiatives to build a healthier future for everyone.

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06/05/2026

This , help improve your family’s heart health by participating in this trailblazing study! (expression of interest form takes less than 5 minutes to fill out!)

If you’ve had a heart attack before the age of 55, your siblings or children may also be at higher risk—and they may not know it. 💔

This study gives successful applicants heart health checks for their family members, which may include a cutting-edge CT scan of the heart.

Heart attacks are serious—give yourself and your family peace of mind. You’ll also be helping heart-health researchers by sharing your first-hand experience. And you’ll be helping people to live longer, healthier lives.

👉 Fill out an expression of interest form by clicking the 🔗 in the comments!

02/05/2026

Great news this morning that the WA Government has committed to match the Federal Government’s commitment to establish the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre on the QEII Medical Campus site.

Around 1200 Walkers in the New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer were among the first to hear the news this morning, when Minister for Health, Meredith Hammat MLA made the announcement during the Opening Ceremony, shortly before the 35km fundraising Walk started. (The Minister participated in the Walk today to support research into women’s cancers).

The Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre will bring a new level of patient-centric cancer care that integrates the latest discovery research, clinical trials, cancer treatment, allied health services and post-treatment services.

This bold addition to Western Australia’s health infrastructure will see WA join a national network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres, where the latest discoveries in bench side research can be more effectively trialled locally and translated into bedside treatments, setting Western Australia apart in developing new personalised treatment options for cancer patients.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their cancer journey with us, and for your ongoing support for better cancer care in WA.

We’ll share more development’s as they happen, and you can read more about today's news here: https://perkins.org.au/perkins-wa-comprehensive-cancer-centre-gets-wa-government-funding-stamp-of-approval/

30/04/2026

STEM learning is for everyone. Because of support from people like you, these regional kids also got to learn. 👇

For , we're spotlighting a regional visit from 2023. The trip showcased that everyone in WA should have the chance to explore a career in STEM.

Team member Steven headed north to the remote town of Jigalong, on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, on the western side of the Rabbit Proof Fence. Opportunities like this are rare for kids in such remote communities.

The educational workshop Steven hosted was a collaboration between the School of Isolated Distance Education (SIDE) and the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD). Together, SIDE and DTWD aim to give students in remote and regional WA access to a variety of hands-on career experience. Their hope is to open their minds to the possibility of jobs they might not have thought were possible for them.

On this day, these kids were introduced the world of bio-engineering.

👉 Steven started off with an experiment that included an explosion, instantly grabbing their attention. He then challenged students to build their own 'bionic' hands, using straw and rope mechanics to explain how muscles and tendons work. They then had to use their new hand to carry an egg without dropping or breaking it.

The kids loved the workshop. The air brimmed with pure excitement and they asked lots of curious questions. It showcased how STEM learning can have real life applications, but more important, it showed these kids that a future in science is possible.

Support from people like you made this happen. Thank you for nurturing the next generation of scientists. 💙

29/04/2026

It's kind-hearted acts like this that make such a difference. 💙

👉 Last week, a team of 10 from Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) came to help the Perkins events team put together over 700 packs for Walkers taking part in the New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer. Just in time for the event, which is happening this Saturday!

Group member Ian Cole said it was great to be able to help again. "We assisted with the participant packs for the MACA Cancer 200 event last year as we had a member on our team who had participated for over 5 years. They introduced us to this volunteer opportunity. When we were approached to see if we were able to assist once again, we jumped at it."

Ian explained why volunteering is so important to him: "It's just a really good way to give something back, especially when we can help with valuable research and events planning. This is a charity close to people's hearts, and we highly recommend getting involved as it's a very rewarding activity."

Thank you again for volunteering, DCWC! Your support really will make all the difference for the Walkers this weekend, and the research they are supporting by fundraising.

23/04/2026

Did you know it takes just one week to lower the amount of plastic chemicals in your body by up to half? Neither did we, until this eye-opening world-first study from The University of Western Australia researchers showed that reduced exposure for a week makes plastic chemical levels in urine drop by up to 50%.👇

The trial, aptly named The PERTH Trial (the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health trial), is the first of its kind. Led by a multidisciplinary team at The University of Western Australia, the trial investigated plastic chemical exposure in over 200 Western Australians - and the results are alarming.

Early findings identified a clear relationship between a person's diet patterns and exposure. Plastic chemicals, including BPA, BPS and phthalates, were detected in 100% of participants. Yep, 100%.

To see if reduced exposure would lower these levels, the UWA team implemented a strict low-plastic lifestyle for participants. This involved the work of dieticians, who worked with more than 100 farmers and food producers to adjust food handling and supply chain processes.

The results are in, and after just one week of this adjusted lifestyle, chemical levels dropped by up to 50%.

While these results may be shocking, the researchers have kindly shared a number of actions you can start doing today to reduce your exposure to plastics.

You can read the results of this $10m, 4-year study, published in Nature , via the 🔗 in the comments. 👇

22/04/2026

Support from the WA community is so vital, and it is what makes research like this possible. 👇

Because of people like you, researchers are studying new and improved ways to treat deadly women's cancers. One such way is the recent work researchers here at the Perkins have done in collaboration with Chinese and American research teams to better a promising immunotherapy treatment to target ovarian cancer.

Tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, better known as TIL therapy, is a method that uses a patient’s own supercharged immune cells to fight their tumour. While this approach has worked well in some cancers, it doesn’t always work in ovarian cancer.

Nobody knew why it was ineffective - until now.

Perkins researchers Dr Bo He, Rui Hou and Peiwen Liu were involved in the study. The team looked closely at tumour samples from ovarian cancer patients to understand why TIL therapy intermittently works on ovarian cancer. They analysed the genetic makeup of the tumours and the different types of cells inside them.

Together with help from research teams based in China and America, they found that tumours where the treatment worked best had more active immune cells already present, especially the types that can kill cancer cells, such as T cells.

These tumours also showed signs that these immune cells were more “energised” and ready to respond. In contrast, other tumours had fewer helpful immune cells or contained other cell types that may interfere with treatment.

Overall, the research helps explain why TIL therapy works better for some patients than others and could help doctors identify who is most likely to benefit and how to improve the treatment in the future.

If you would like to read the full publication, head to the 🔗 in the comments.

21/04/2026

Last Friday's all-ages event, Pink Noise, was incredible! Together, they drummed up a staggering amount of donations that will go towards women's cancer research!

Pink Noise at The Y HQ in Leederville last week did so well. Twelve Parsecs organised the show. They and three local youth Perth bands First offence band, Broken Pedal The Band and RetroModetheband were keen to put on an incredible performance. And that they did!

The decision to raise funds towards cancer research wasn't arbitrary. Two members of Twelve Parsecs, siblings Georgia and Riley, wanted to help their mother Karen.

Also known as Kaz, Karen is a first-time walker for New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer. She's raising funds that will go towards supporting women's cancer research.

Last year, she went through breast cancer treatment.

It was a difficult time for their family, but Georgia and Riley remained strong. They took their experience of watching their mother undergo treatment and wanted to turn it into something positive.

So, they put together a fund-raising night of music. Pink Noise was born.

Thanks to Georgia and Riley's great idea, and thanks to hundreds of Perth music fans, the event garnered a little over $2800 that will go towards women's cancer research right here in Perth.

📸 - photo credits go to Hunter Brothers Media.

20/04/2026

This new skin-stiffness research project could change how science views ageing, scarring and disease...

A new research project led by Yu Suk Choi at The University of Western Australia is set to develop a lifelike 3D model of human skin.

This model could help researchers better understand and treat skin stiffness linked to ageing, scarring and disease.

Backed by nearly $500,000 from the LEO Foundation, the project will use advanced biomaterials to recreate full-thickness human skin and explore how its mechanical properties influence disease and healing.

👉 Professor Brendan Kennedy from the Perkins is a key collaborator on the project, bringing his expertise in optical coherence elastography to help translate these findings into real-world applications.

Brendan's contribution to this project is incredible and we hope, if successful, the model could pave the way for personalised treatments, improved skin grafts for burns patients and a reduced reliance on animal testing.

If you'd like to read more about this study, head to the 🔗 in the comments!

13/04/2026

What a beautiful way you've made the world a little bit better for your children. 🥹💙

Recently at The Elford, a group of dads and caretakers came together for Pints and Ponytails, a unique fundraising event supporting women’s cancer research at the Perkins.

The night saw local dads and caregivers learning simple hairstyling skills for their daughters, creating a fun and meaningful way to connect with each other.

In total, the event raised over $900 for the New Town Toyota Walk for Women's Cancer through raffle and ticket sales.

Speaking to 6PR's Long Lunch, event host Dan, who happens to work at the Perkins, shared that the event was about more than just hair; to him, it was more about connection and role modelling. “I want to show both my son and daughter that dads play an important role in domestic life and set that example for the next generation.”

It's so heartwarming to see so many people get together and learn new skills while fundraising for a good cause and helping break gender role stereotypes in families.

Thank you Dan and all the dads and caregivers for attending. While you've learned how to tie their hair today, you've also invested in their future by supporting medical research - you should be very proud. 💙

09/04/2026

If this sounds like you, now's your chance to use your experience to further medical research. Plus, receive an honorarium of $50/hour for your time!

In collaboration with Consumer and Community Involvement Program, we are seeking people with lived experience of liver cancer. This includes caring for someone with cancer, or having it yourself. You'll help by becoming a 'Research Buddy' and work with researchers. Their aim is to improve and personalise cancer immunotherapy treatments.

What’s involved?
➡️ Share your insights to guide cancer research
➡️ Meetings about once every 3 months (1–2 hours)
➡️ Online or in person

Applications close 15 April. You can check out the eligibility criteria and apply via the 🔗 in the comments.

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