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🤗 Absolutely thrilled to see our #AcuteCare ⁦@AusGenomics⁩ work featured ⁦@Nature⁩ together with ⁦@ExeterGenomes⁩ ⁦@RadyGenomics⁩ ⁦@euanashley⁩ 🧬⏱️🤗 nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Super-speedy sequencing puts genomic diagnosis in the fast lane

Nature - Streamlined workflows for DNA and RNA sequencing are helping clinicians to deliver prompt, targeted care to people in days — or even hours.

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Genomic newborn screening is coming but what should we screen for? BabyScreen+ gene list and comparison with international newborn sequencing gene lists now published! @ZornitzaS @GenomeSeb gimjournal.org/article/S1098…
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Seb Lunke@GenomeSeb23 Jan 2024
Hot off the press: Our BabyScreen+ list of over 600 actionable genes and conditions that we screen for in our #gNBS pilot now published: gimjournal.org/article/S1098… Thanks to the great work of @ZornitzaS, @drlildownie and many others.
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Proud to be involved in delivering this exiting new study! Fully accredited WGS for over 600 conditions as part of this genomic new born screening pilot @MCRI_for_kids. Read about what we are screening for and how it compares internationally 👇👇👇
Prof Zornitza Stark@ZornitzaS23 Jan 2024
Which genes to include in #genomic newborn screening?🧬👶 Our BabyScreen+ list of 605 genes out now @GIMJournal and @PanelAppAus 🇦🇺 Comparison with other gNBS studies: only 55 in common! 🌐Time to harmonise? gimjournal.org/article/S1098… @GenomeSeb @drlildownie
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Jeff Szer@marrow5 Nov 2023
Replying to @srpasricha
@srpasricha Given a fantastic talk at @Blood23 on anaemia in Malawi . While their amazing study of IV iron replacement in pregnant women was negative when published, a year later IV was better for the mothers but no impact on the resulting infants. It was very safe. – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Jeff Szer@marrow4 Nov 2023
Anthea Greenway presenting opening talk at #Blood23 on the Lancet Global #Sickle Cell Commission. – at Melbourne, Victoria
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A big congrats to our HSANZ Trainee Day Cup winners! ⁦@hsanz_org_au⁩
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🧬 Starting today, all eligible Australians can access subsidised #carrierscreening, thanks to the #Medicare Benefits Schedule. 🧬 VCGS has pioneered #genetic carrier screening since 2006. Read more: vcgs.org.au/news/medicare-ca…
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Today marks a significant milestone towards equitable healthcare in Australia. MCRI and @TeamVCGS are proud to support giving people access to vital genetic information, enabling them to make more informed decisions about family planning.
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS)@TeamVCGS1 Nov 2023
🧬 Starting today, all eligible Australians can access subsidised #carrierscreening, thanks to the #Medicare Benefits Schedule. 🧬 VCGS has pioneered #genetic carrier screening since 2006. Read more: vcgs.org.au/news/medicare-ca…
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Congratulations AIMBRAIN team. It’s a privilege to act in support of this pioneering work. VCGS salutes your leadership and vision @ANZCHOG @_RCDFoundation @auscancadoc
Jordan R. Hansford@auscancadoc15 Sep 2023
Proud of our Aussie team moving methylation profiling of brain tumours out of research and into our pathologists kit. @ANZCHOG @TeamVCGS @_RCDFoundation sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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We spoke to @ZornitzaS at @AusGenomics about The Acute Care Genomics program - where whole genome sequencing is combined with multiomics to improve diagnostic outcomes for people with rare diseases. Read the interview! brnw.ch/21wC3Qc #raredisease
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HSANZ@hsanz_org_au20 Jul 2023
HSANZ Haematology PhD Scholarships and Clinical Fellowships are open until 20 August. hsanz.org.au/scholarships-an… #haematology #leukaemia #ArrowFoundation #PhDscholarships
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Applications for the 2023 Snowdome/HSANZ Mid-Career Award close 20 August. The $5,000 grant aims to celebrate the achievements of one of Australia’s best mid-career blood cancer researchers who has made advances in blood cancer research. To learn more: snowdome.org.au/grants/2023-…
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Interested in the ethical and practical issues of genomic newborn screening? Check out our new paper! @biomedethics @juliansavulescu @BERG_MCRI @UniMelbMDHS dovepress.com/articles.php?a…

Are we ready for genomic newborn screening? | PGPM | Dove Medical Press

The panel discussion and the potential benefits of wide-scale implementation of genomic newborn screening, as well as its practical and ethical issues.

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The NSW Sudden Cardiac Arrest Registry is up! We aim to recruit all families with SCA aged 1-50 years in NSW. Follow our lab socials (clinicalgenomicslab) for info and please RT! @GarvanInstitute @NSWAmbulance @heartfoundation @NSWHealth @BakerResearchAu @OzCvA @GregPage_Yellow
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The ultra-rapid genetic tests giving parents a diagnosis for children’s mystery conditions theage.com.au/national/victo…

Why is my child sick? The ultra-rapid genetic tests fast-tracking diagnosis and treatment

Australian researchers have been combing through 3 billion letters of genetic code to find single spelling mistakes that are causing mystery conditions.

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Seb Lunke@GenomeSeb12 Jun 2023
Replying to @IDeveson
@IDeveson showing the power of long reads for repeat expansion, even for complex repeats like CANVAS. Game changer #ESHG2023 , now we need to bring it into #dxlabs
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The Australian Acute Care Genomics program report shows that integrating rapid whole genome sequencing and multiomic analyses informs diagnoses and treatment decisions in a prospective cohort of 290 critically ill infants & children. @ZornitzaS @GenomeSeb nature.com/articles/s41591-0…

Integrated multi-omics for rapid rare disease diagnosis on a national scale

Nature Medicine - A report from the Australian Acute Care Genomics programme shows that the integration of rapid whole-genome sequencing and multi-omic analyses informs diagnoses and treatment...

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Thank you @RareRevolutionM for shining a light on the importance of #NewbornScreening. We’re proud to be able to provide this service to Victorian babies & families at VCGS @TeamVCGS @GenomeSeb @DrRondaRMIT
RARE Revolution Magazine®
@RareRevolutionM10 Jun 2023
We're delighted to launch our spotlight edition on #NewbornScreening, exploring programmes in America, Europe and Australia, highlighting their vital role in society. Co-sponsored by @AlexionPharma, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, @illumina and @TravereRare. bit.ly/RRNewbornScreening
RARE Revolution Magazine logo. On the cover with a hand-drawn image of a Caucasian baby sleeping with a teddy bear on a knitted green blanket. Alongside the words "Spotlight edition. Newborn screening".

ALT RARE Revolution Magazine logo. On the cover with a hand-drawn image of a Caucasian baby sleeping with a teddy bear on a knitted green blanket. Alongside the words "Spotlight edition. Newborn screening".

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Coral Warr@CoralWarr11 Jun 2023
Phenomenal study led by @ZornitzaS & involving many @AusGenomics geneticists - rapid acute care diagnostic genomics impacting health care for so many families. Greatly looking forward to her presentation @Genetics2023! 👋🧬🏥 @MCRI_for_kids
Prof Zornitza Stark@ZornitzaS8 Jun 2023
Out now @NatureMedicine results of our #AcuteCare @AusGenomics study 🇦🇺 Huge national effort: 290 critically ill 👶 2.9 days to WGS result ⏱️ RNAseq+proteomics+extra analysis 🔍 👉54% diagnosed, major impacts on care 🏥 rdcu.be/dd4M6 🧵
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