Over $2M invested to develop patient-derived organoids at the Phenomics Australia Perkins In Vitro node in Western Australia (WA).
The Cook Government has invested a significant $47 million into Western Australia’s health and medical research sector over the past six months through its Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund to bolster WA’s health and medical research sector and to kick-start collaborative initiatives, infrastructure and community-led projects.
Under the FHRI Fund National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Partner Program, the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins) has received $568,500 towards a $2 million investment in the Phenomics Australia Perkins In Vitro node, a partner site of Phenomics Australia.
This facility develops patient-derived organoids – tiny, three-dimensional tissue cultures from stem cells – for use in discovery research and pre-clinical evaluation, helping to fill a gap in the pipeline from discovery to clinical trials and ensuring WA researchers remain at the forefront of discovery and translation of research into real-world outcomes
Head of the Phenomics Australia Perkins In Vitro node at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Dr Louise Winteringham said:
“ The funding will support the addition of a dedicated bioinformatician to enhance the node’s production of advanced organoids to more accurately represent the patients tumour.”
Medical Research Minister, Stephen Dawson said:
“This latest round of funding highlights our strong commitment to backing WA’s brightest minds and cutting-edge research. Congratulations to all the funding recipients.
“By investing in collaboration, community involvement and infrastructure, we’re creating foundations for world-leading health breakthroughs here in WA.
“The Cook Government will continue to foster a robust health and medical research environment in WA and this significant investment underscores our commitment in this area.”
Further information can be found at Future Health Research and Innovation Fund – News and Events.
