ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease. One of the hallmarks of ALS is the movement and buildup of certain proteins, which Dr Sarah Rea of Perron Institute and @cmmit_mu is exploring for therapies to target and tackle the disease. perroninstitute.org/us-defense-dep…

It was a pleasure to have Murdoch University's newly appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation, Professor Peter Eastwood tour CMMIT and learn about our multidisciplinary research centre.

World Duchenne Awareness Day is today. Our latest TV Ad features Professor Steve Wilton AO, whose team developed treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Billy, a US college student who lives with DMD. Watch the Ad here: youtube.com/watch?v=C-PkFA…

🎈WORLD DUCHENNE AWARENESS DAY🎈 1 in 5000 newborn boys are affected by #DuchenneMuscularDystrophy #DMD worldwide.  The 250,000 affected patients around the globe think big, have big dreams & are #BreakingBarriers. We celebrate them today #WDAD2023 📽️bit.ly/3x2C0mi

Today is Childhood Dementia Day, which raises awareness for the 700,000 children living with childhood dementia around the world. Scientists at @cmmit_mu are developing therapies. Today, they're also painting their faces to raise awareness. loom.ly/Yk3A2hM

A sobering reminder why we decided to #FaceIt for #ChildhoodDementia and why we are helping to develop therapies with University of Tasmania Childhood Dementia Initiative

CMMIT researchers @Jessica_Cale and Kristin Ham  recently published with Springer Nature in Scientific Reports. Read and share here: rdcu.be/dq18G

@cmmit_mu & Perron Institute's @oliverDunhuiLi new research strategy for #MotorNeuroneDisease hopes to give patients more time #MND loom.ly/GGY0WEQ

📣Murdoch University @cmmit_mu seek 2 Research Buddies with lived experience of caring for a person with #Alzheimers Disease to be involved in a project investigating alternative therapies. Find out more about the project & apply 👉 bit.ly/4cdJ56B

Come along to a free public lecture by Murdoch's Health Futures Institute on 30 April to find out about the prominent role Perth has played in impactful medical research. loom.ly/5UYmr6s

Today, on FACEIt Day, we are raising awareness for childhood dementia. Our lab is developing innovative treatments that could one day offer hope to those affected. Join us in spreading awareness & pushing for change. #FACEIt #ChildhoodDementia Childhood Dementia Initiative

Congratulations Professor Steve Wilton AO, who has been inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in recognition of his work as an early pioneer in the use of antisense oligomers to treat #Duchenne #MuscularDystrophy

Professor Steve Wilton AO has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Services. Professor Wilton, Deputy Director of Murdoch's CMMIT was a pioneer in the use of antisense oligomers to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. @AAHMS

Congratulations to Prof Steve Wilton AO (Perron Institute Director) who has been inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in recognition of his work as an early pioneer in the use of antisense oligomers to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Do you have lived experience or care for someone with a #RareDisease or #rare #genetic #condition ? Join us 9 April #Perth bit.ly/4aQl2Kw

Celebrating #RareDiseaseDay at Personalised Medicine Centre 🦓 The zebra represents rare diseases, challenging to diagnose and treat. We’re working to speed up diagnoses and create tailored treatments for these "zebras." #RareDisease #PersonalisedMedicine