News & Updates

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Innovative approaches to Parkinson’s treatment explored in influential journal article

28/10/22 - The potential for developing molecular therapies for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease is explored in a recent paper by...

Overcoming Indigenous Inequality: Tales of an Aspirational Pragmatist

28/10/22 - Internationally regarded Indigenous medical doctor and researcher delivers 2022 Wesfarmers and Harry Perkins Institute...

Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA cancer centre

26/10/22 - Western Australian cancer sufferers to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts Cancer is a major cause of...

First clinical trial for WA-developed stroke therapy now underway

25/10/22 - The first clinical trial is underway for a novel neuroprotective drug developed in Western Australia to reduce brain tissue...

Enabling trade in gene-edited produce across the Asia Pacific

17/10/22 - Murdoch scientists have developed a comprehensive view of the regulatory environment for gene-edited products across the...

Life Sciences WA Newsletter Issue 15 Out Now

11/10/22 - The 15th edition of the Life Sciences WA Newsletter is out now! Click on the image below to have a read -

MinRes’ $2 million heart research investment welcomed

03/10/22 - In the year when Australia lost Shane Warne, Rod Marsh, Senator Kimberley Kitching and an estimated 13,500 others to heart...

Brain plasticity researcher receives prestigious Young Investigator Grant

29/09/22 - Early career neuroscientist Dr Alex Tang has become the first Western Australian recipient of a Young Investigator Grant from...

Partner with Life Sciences WA for AusBiotech 22

21/09/22 - Australia's largest Life Sciences Conference, AusBiotech 2022 is nearly here and will be held at the Perth Convention and...

Ever heard of ocean forests? They're larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought

19/09/22 - Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us...

Life Sciences WA Newsletter Issue 14 Out Now

09/09/22 - The 14th edition of the Life Sciences WA Newsletter is out now! Click on the image below to have a read -