The Governor touring the Perron Institute with Clinical Professor David Blacker, MBBS, FRACP and CEO Steve Arnott Perron Institute: Making a Difference October 6, 2020 By Adele Hollywood The Governor paid a visit to the Perron Institute to receive and update of current research projects and the future direction of Western Australia’s longest established medical research institute. CEO – Steve Arnott greeting the Governor at the Perron Institute On arrival, CEO – Steve Arnott introduced the Governor to Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA, Chair, Professor Steve Wilton, Director of Research, Norman Palmer, Special Projects and Professor David Blacker, Medical Director & Consultant Neurologist. The team at Perron updated the Governor about their journey during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and the impacts it had on the Institute both good and bad. The lessons learnt on how Perron operated and adapted during COVID-19 have them well placed moving forward and has enabled them to focus on important research and medical breakthroughs. The Governor recieving a brief on the Perron Institute from CEO Steve Arnott, Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA, Clinical Professor David Blacker, MBBS, FRACP, Professor Steve Wilton and Professor Norman Palmer The Perron Institute undertake cutting edge research on a broad spectrum of conditions including stroke, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy, myositis and multiple sclerosis. The future direction is to position Perron as world class Institute in specific areas of research namely precision medicines and disease origins. Another focus area is clinical applications including treatment regimes, drug trial management and participation. The Governor testing out some of the equipment that is used to treat Parkinson’s Disease sufferers One of their special strengths is the connection between the Institute’s laboratory research and its 15 specialist clinics. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to translate research outcomes into treatments aimed at providing a better quality of life for millions of people around the world who suffer with devastating neurological conditions. Research Laboratory at the Perron Institute The Governor was invited to walk-around the Institute to view the laboratories and meet with other researchers and students. The Governor meeting some of the research students at Perron Institute Post navigation Business is growing at the Mushroom GuysPresided over a meeting of the Executive Council View all Articles
