October 31, 2022
Author: Clara Gaff, Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance A study provides the evidence for change. A model shows people how to make the change. But a story makes people WANT to change. Stories underpin our mission to bring…
October 24, 2022
A new LinkedIn video series will follow six Aussie families with rare genetic conditions, as they search for answers. Patrick’s body can’t absorb protein. Josh has breathing problems that doctors dismiss as behavioural. Selima…
October 24, 2022
We’re glad you found Diagnosis Day useful and are interested in sharing the families’ stories. Here’s a short guide on how you – or your organisation – can use these videos. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons…
October 17, 2022
Dr Natalie Thorne of Melbourne Genomics has been recognised as one of 25 Brilliant Women in Digital Health in 2022. Presented by Telstra Health, the awards highlight women who have made outstanding achievements in digital health…
September 23, 2022
These projects don’t just take genomics forward. They’ll ensure all Australians can benefit from the most exciting field in medicine. The Medical Research Future Fund is a $20 billion investment in research and innovation. It…
September 16, 2022
GenoVic is Melbourne Genomics’ clinical-grade system for laboratories that can facilitate each step of a genomic test, securely store the big data it generates, and enable that data to inform a patient’s care. The new GenoVic…
September 8, 2022
Dialysis for kidney disease is the number one reason Australians are hospitalised. For many Australians with kidney disease, pinpointing the precise cause has always been difficult. For thousands of Australians, this meant…
July 18, 2022
Last year we began a four-year program to embed genomic medicine in Victoria’s heath system. We have the evidence for when and how genomics can provide answers and save lives. Now it’s time to make it happen. While our 2021…
June 29, 2022
Genomics in the Clinic, a blended learning course from Melbourne Genomics, is helping non-genetic medical specialists bring genomics into their practice. The course combined self-directed online modules, open throughout May, and…
May 23, 2022
For Dr Joep Vissers, a Melbourne Genomics workshop was the catalyst he needed to make the move from research into the clinical genomics space. Dr Vissers was at the end of his post-doc at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre when…
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