One day you’ll need to go to the shops Christmas week. Don’t do it! The carpark will be chaos. You’ll see a car reverse into another…moments later, another car will reverse into your car. You’ll then send dashcam video to insurance where you were listening to #Shameless pod review Twilight #vampires

Impact of chronic underfunding 150 survey responses & counting. Please consider adding your voice and sharing your stories. lnkd.in/g8A_PAZG Storytelling is key to our humanity. We can make economic arguments and health arguments, but the power of stories can not be underestimated #SaveOzScience

In this Nature Medicine paper, we draw from our experiences in evaluating and implementing #genomics in Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong and the US www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The success rate for NHMRC Ideas Grants announced yesterday was just over 8%. That means 11 of every 12 people who applied got rejected. This is a culture changing level of rejection and frankly a point of national shame. This is a crisis for research. I will not rest until we see this resolved.

Frikkin amazing stuff.

Excited to share this new paper from Dr Sam Kahler & team. 3D total body photography + AI identified cutaneous phenotypes linked to late-onset invasive melanoma risk, advancing personalised melanoma risk stratification. 🔗 academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-... #MelanomaResearch #3DImaging #Dermatology

🧬 Genomic testing is key for paediatric inborn errors of immunity (IEI), but how do parents experience mainstream genomic testing in #IEI? 📢 Interviews highlight psychosocial impacts and a need for tailored support. @tatyanes.bsky.social #Genetics #RareDisease ⬇️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

You know you’re sleep deprived when you go to get a glass and find a milk bottle in the cupboard that looks ready to pop… husband and I have no recollection of how the milk got there. Theory is one of us got milk for our son from the fridge and put the bottle in the cupboard. #parenting

New study from group, extends the BOADICEA/CanRisk breast cancer risk model to include continuous mammographic density (MD) from automated tools like Volpara & STRATUS Available via CanRisk (www.canrisk.org) 📄 Ficorella et al, JCO Precision Oncology: doi.org/10.1200/PO-2...

Awesome work by @zornitza.bsky.social and collaborators showing the immediate value of WGS for newborn screening in a cohort of 1,000 Australian babies. Now we need larger, more diverse cohorts to show this approach can achieve population scale!

Idyllic camping weekend! Moments like this reminds me why I love living in Queensland. Such a family friendly place, with lots of hidden gems to explore.

🤗 Out now @naturemedicine.bsky.social results of our genomic NBS study BabyScreen+ 👶🧬 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1,000 babies WGS using existing cards 600+ conditions 13 day TAT 16 diagnoses (vs 1 in std NBS) High clinical impact High parental acceptability

Dear Everyone, I've read the #NHMRC draft strategy and I have notes ... So I'm going to...🧵🤔🧵😱🧵😵‍💫🧵🙏🧵🧵🧵 This is a repost from X because you all need to know! #NHMRCdraftStratergy #Ihavenotes #ValueFundamentalScience @nhmrc.bsky.social

Are you an Australasian GC who has done research this year? Then apply to the @gcr-connect.bsky.social showcase. Prizes are available for top abstract. Details 👇 @jodieingles27.bsky.social @laurayeates1.bsky.social @amandamwillis.bsky.social @genetic-fi.bsky.social @sarahred.bsky.social

The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Francesca Albanese speaks for humanity when she speaks for Palestinians 🇵🇸: ‘It’s not 75 years since the Nakba. It’s 75 years OF the Nakba.’ It’s ethnic cleansing. It’s genocide.

Formal recognition of the state of Palestine overnight is a welcome step but we must also listen to the experts outlining what further steps Australia & other nations must take to prevent the ongoing genocide in Gaza. www.afr.com/politics/fed...

PRS are well know to have variable performance across ancestries, frequently with a European bias. We looked closely at fairness of PRS for CVD risk prediction, both with PRS on it's own and in an integrated risk score... Our results were surprising... 👉 www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Calling Australian #EMCR in health and medical research - anyone willing to speak to media and provide quotes about the impact of the MRFF underspend on researchers, on how tough it is in medical research? Please contact me! #NHMRC #MRFF #biomedicalscience #SaveOzScience #medicalresearch

When a mum and son day out turns into a face plant on the playground, a bad blood nose and you walking around like you’ve stepped out of a blood bath… Happy to say both child and shirt are all okay!

We often hear about the ‘leaky pipeline’ in STEMM – but what if women aren’t leaving, they’re pivoting? 💡 In our August Newsletter we caught up with Cassie Leonard, Founder of ELMM Coaching, to get a sneak peek into the new release Beyond the Pipeline 👀 Read more 👉 shorturl.at/oPV3l

Fantastic 1st session at #IMPAHC2025 highlights incl ✨Uncle Frank: Welcome to the Country & sharing stories about country ✨Steph Archer: developing a CanRisk user interface ✨Laura Forest: implementing personalised #Breastcancer risk in primary care ✨Paul James: w/early & exciting data from the PRiMo

I’m honoured to have been awarded a Young Tall Poppy Science Award for 2025, among a cohort of inspiring researchers from across QLD and Australia. The Young Tall Poppy award celebrates excellence in research and a passion for sharing science with the broader community.

I’m honoured to have been awarded a Young Tall Poppy Science Award for 2025, among a cohort of inspiring researchers from across QLD and Australia. The Young Tall Poppy award celebrates excellence in research and a passion for sharing science with the broader community.

Day one of #HGSA2025 and #asgc2025. Very excited for this jam packed program, catching up with friends, and lots of learning. Thanks to @laurayeates1.bsky.social and the committee for organising such a great program! 🤗

Packed room today for the @gcr-connect.bsky.social Life After PhD event. I love seeing so many GCs interested in research!!! How lucky are we to have so many brilliant GCs sharing their career stories. First up Melody Menezes, executive director of clinical genetics services at VCGS.

On the Uber to the airport for #HGSA2025, I realised I’d left my sunglasses at home. Arranged for a friend to bring them, messaged my husband to leave them outside… His reply? “Do you want your wallet too?!” 🤦🏻‍♀️😳

Another uncritical puff piece that lacks the bare minimum in checking the science. And to pit ethicists against parents/ kids...detestable. "Move fast and break things has not worked very well for Silicon Valley in health care (...) the things you are breaking are babies." - @hankgreely.bsky.social

🚨Excited to share our paper exploring parents' experiences with mainstreamed genomic testing for paediatric immunology. We previously reported on our model that includes genetic counsellor embedded in the service. The model improved access to genetic test, but parental experience remained unknown.

Our inclusive research team www.GeneEQUAL.com have been nominated in category C of the consumer partnership in research awards. Would be over the moon if anyone who likes our work would vote for us. Closes midnight Sydney time accesscr-cpir.awardsplatform.com

Ovarian Cancer - A Review jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Tell me you have a toddler without telling me you have a toddler.

Help us develop a roadmap for stakeholders to consider when integrating #healtheconomics alongside #genomics to inform decision-making. Please share your local perspectives on challenges & opportunities of evaluating and implementing genomics q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

90% of 2,509 Australians favor genomic newborn screening (gNBS) for its value in detecting genetic conditions. #GenomicsInsights PMID:40441144, Am J Hum Genet 2025, @AJHGNews https://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(25)00181-8 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Factors influencing retention of patient‐facing genetic counselors: Role of generational age and work environment - Frye - 2025 - Journal of Genetic Counseling onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

I was recently interviewed by AHJ about the role of genomics in public health, the opportunities for prevention, and the urgent need to legislate protections against discriminatoin by life insurers.

Welcome to the official BlueSky account of the University of Queensland Dermatology Research Centre! ⭐ We're excited to share our latest research, news, and insights into dermatological science and innovation. Follow us to stay updated on our latest work 🧴🔬🌞 dermatology-research.centre.uq.edu.au

NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of celebrating the voices, culture and resilience of First Nations Australians. IGM proudly stands with Indigenous Australians in honouring this legacy and supporting the next generation. Learn more 👉 naidoc.org.au #NAIDOC2025 #TheNextGeneration #StrengthVisionLegacy

The UK Govt just released its 10 year plan for the NHS and it is legitimately ambitious and exciting. Genomic population health features heavily... on the cover even! assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686638...

After a decade of collaboration and innovation, #AustralianGenomics has come to an end. A new national body, #GenomicsAustralia, was established on 1 July 2025 to provide leadership, coordination and expertise in health #genomics.

Big week for the IGM team! Dr Karen Liddle presented her PhD research on childhood deafness at the UQ Frazer Institute HDR Mini Symposium and completed her second milestone with flying colours. Congrats, Karen! 🎉👏 #ChildhoodDeafness #Genomics #PhDResearch #IGM

New paper! 🚨 "The case for integrating genetic counselors into primary care" makes the case for a game-changing shift in how we deliver genetic healthcare. 💡 GCs + Primary Care = Access, Equity, Prevention, Continuity. #GeneticCounselling #PrimaryCare #GenomicMedicine #HealthEquity

Congratulations @jenberkman.bsky.social on your amazing 3MT yesterday! 👏 Jen’s research focuses on empowering clinicians to explain polygenic risk scores to patients and customise screening based on personal risk, so it’s just about them. Stay tuned! 📚 #3MT #PolygenicRisk #PersonalisedMedicine

What an amazing event! GCs doing (or considering) a PhD, this is for you! ✨ Life After a GC-PhD ✨ A stellar lineup of presenters + speed-dating style chats with experts in academia, industry & policy. More info 👇 #genechat #phdlife #geneticcounselling

Well done Emily on a fantastic publication highlighting the diverse roles of genetic counsellors - we look forward to seeing more great work as you continue through your PhD journey!

Hey Australian genetics/genomics friends: the OurDNA Symposium will be in Sydney on 14 August, just before the HGSA meeting. Learn more about inclusive recruitment for genomics and get a preview of the OurDNA variant browser! events.humanitix.com/ourdna-sympo...

Genetic testing is crucial in nephrology, as up to 10% of kidney disease patients receive a genetic diagnosis. This review aims to explain the genetic counseling process and relevance to patients, enabling comprehensive care for their genetic and clinical needs. kidney.pub/KID0825 #ASNKidney360

Still time to apply! 🚨 @igmgroup.bsky.social is hiring two postdocs to join our team. If you have a background in #geneticcounselling, #publichealth, or #implementationscience, check out the ad & our website for more info. Exciting projects ahead!

Congrats to @j9austin.bsky.social and the JoGC authors on this fantastic collection of “how-to” papers! A brilliant and much needed resource, sure to become essential reading for the research and GC community. 👏📚 #GeneticCounselling #JoGC #genechat

IGM is hiring! 🎉 Join our team and work alongside @tatyanes.bsky.social and @amcinerney.bsky.social on impactful research focused on integrating genomics into medicine. Learn more & apply 👇👇👇 #Genomics #GeneticCounselling #ResearchJobs #FrazerInstitute #TranslationalResearch