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Finding elusive lymphoma cells

December 11, 2018

Dr Joshua Casan is a final-year Haematology advanced trainee at Monash Health. In 2018, Joshua was selected to take part in the Melbourne Genomics Medical Specialists Immersion Program, to undertake a genomics study of Hodgkin lymphoma.

We asked Joshua some questions about his project.

International links deliver more answers

December 11, 2018

Two mid-career professionals – Lyndon Gallacher and Anna Tanska – recently built connections with international colleagues, supported by Melbourne Genomics.

Patient recruitment complete!

December 11, 2018

More than 3,000 patients have had genomic testing through Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, with recruitment now complete for all our clinical projects.

Melbourne Genomics-supported trial shows benefits for patients with rare cancers

November 14, 2018

Early results have today been released from a patient-initiated trial, supported by Melbourne Genomics, using genomic testing to match rare cancers to cancer treatment.

Recognising the importance of genetic counsellors

November 7, 2018

The key role genetic counsellors play in the support and care of patients with genetic conditions will be publicly marked in Australia for the first time. The Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors (ASGC) has partnered with the US National Society of Genetic Counsellors (NGSC) for Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day, on Thursday 8 November.