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Immersion learning drives wider adoption of genomic medicine

December 14, 2020

Immersion learning not only improves the skills and knowledge of individual clinicians but drives new linkages between medical specialties and genetics services that can improve patient care, according to new Melbourne Genomics research findings.

First-of-its-kind chatbot developed to support genetic counselling

December 1, 2020

Scientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in partnership with Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, have developed an Australian-first digital conversation agent (a ‘chatbot’) that could support patients in making informed decisions about genomic testing for future health risks.

Funding boost for genomic medicine will improve care for Victorians

November 24, 2020

More Victorians will benefit from quicker and more accurate diagnosis – and more precise and efficient treatment – thanks to new funding in the 2020-21 Victorian State Budget.

New study models cost of additional genomic findings

November 23, 2020

First-of-its-kind health economic modelling, auspiced by Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance and recently published, analysed the cost of delivering ‘additional’ genomic findings to patients in routine care. Testing for ‘additional’ findings means deliberately analysing the genome for gene changes that have health implications unrelated to a patient’s current medical condition.

Continuing genomic education (remotely)

November 6, 2020

Like many of us this year, Melbourne Genomics’ highly popular Genomics in the clinic workshops have moved online. The most recent workshop, Genomics in endocrinology and metabolic medicine, was delivered completely online in early October – much to the satisfaction of all involved.