71 per cent of Australians believe that gene testing does not necessarily contribute to effective cancer or disease treatment according to a survey by Lonergan on behalf of gene technology company, Illumina.
Photo credit: Avnika Ruparelia Life’s tough for African killifish. They only live for three to four months. They suffer from the same diseases of old-aging that we do – cancer, short telomeres, and wasting muscles. But in their old age the muscle wasting slows and may even reverse. Could that happen to people as well?…
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Media release from the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics (ALIGN) A national alliance of the brightest minds in genomic science, academia, policy makers, industry and Indigenous leaders will work to break down barriers to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can benefit from advances in genomic medicine if they choose. The Australian Alliance for…
The International Congress of Genetics returns to Australia Today Monday Media welcome
“Nothing about us, without us” National Indigenous genomics initiative launch Sunday 16 July 2023 10 am Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre A national centre launched today will bring the benefits of genomics medicine to Indigenous Australians, who still have a life expectancy 10 years less that the general population. “80 per cent of this life…
Innovation winners from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane Six Excellence in Innovation awards were presented last night at the Collaborate Innovate 2023 conference in Adelaide, held by Collaborative Research Australia. The awards are sponsored by UNSW. “The winners have each shown how Australian research can be transformed through collaboration into impactful organisations and businesses, creating jobs…
Four early career researchers from Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne recognised by Cooperative Research Australia for their innovative research and their ability to present it clearly and simply. “These researchers illustrate the difference that deeply collaborative research can make for Australia,” says Jane O’Dwyer, the CEO of Cooperative Research Australia.
International Genetics Congress returns Plus Some of the hundreds of stories to be discovered at the 23rd International Genetic Congress, 16 to 21 July at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The media are welcome.