Celebrating Genetic Counsellors
Adapted and shared with permission of the Australian Society of Genetic Counsellors This year, the Australian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) partnered with the US National Society of Genetic Counsellors…
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News and research
On this page, you will find current research and news relating to genomics and genomic testing: explore here if you are interested in new research or advances in the area of genomics.
Ultrarapid gene testing offers hope for critically ill children
Genetic diagnoses for children in intensive care are being delivered in record times under a national study by Australian Genomics. Genomic testing is transforming traditional diagnosis in medicine, particularly in…
Physician e-learning module launched to help integrate genomics into clinical care
A new elearning module ‘Clinical Genomics for Physicians‘ has been launched to introduce physicians in Australia and New Zealand to clinical genomics. The module was developed by Garvan’s Kinghorn Centre for…
$20m Mackenzie’s Mission project launched
A $20 million pilot project to screen 10,000 couples for their chance of having children with severe genetic conditions was launched today. Australian Genomics will administer the Mackenzie’s Mission project…
If you have cancer, is genomics right for you? 4 things every patient should know
If you have cancer, is genomics right for you? 4 things every patient should know describes the positives and negatives of having genomic testing to help guide cancer treatment. Please…
Genomics provide hope for those with ‘one in a million’ cancer diagnosis
Genomics provide hope for those with ‘one in a million’ cancer diagnosis describes how genomic testing may be able to improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with rare cancers, who usually…
‘Cutting-edge’ DNA test for Queensland blood cancer patients
‘Cutting-edge’ DNA test for Queensland blood cancer patients describes how genomic sequencing may be used to guide treatment for patients with blood cancer by determining which genetic change(s) are causing their…
Understanding Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has become increasingly popular in recent years. There are hundreds of companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe, marketing genetic ‘insight’ into athletic performance, ancestry,…
Rare Cancers Australia releases its roadmap for better treatment and care for Australians with a rare cancer
Rare Solutions: A Time to Act was launched at the Rare Cancers Australia (RCA) Canberra Forum on 9th August. The report has been developed by RCA to address the challenges…