Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic DiseaseDevelopment of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle DiseasesEpigenetics and Genomics LaboratoryFundingGenesGenetic DiseaseGenetic DiseaseGenetic Neuromuscular DisordersGeneticsGenome Biology and Genetic DiseasesMedia ReleasesNeurological DisordersNews & EventsOther Genetic DisordersRare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsResearch
WA philanthropist’s generosity leads to multi-million-dollar national grant
By Alicia Bienkowski | Development of Improved Diagnostics for Genetic Disease, Development of Therapies for Selected Genetic Muscle Diseases, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Funding, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases, Media Releases, Neurological Disorders, News & Events, Other Genetic Disorders, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchDonations to a team of Perth geneticists from a Perth philanthropist have served as a catalyst for nearly $3million to be granted by the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.…
FundingGenetic DiseaseGenetic DiseaseGenetic Neuromuscular DisordersGeneticsMedia ReleasesNews & EventsRare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsResearchStatements
Genetic screening study begins national roll-out
By Alicia Bienkowski | Funding, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Media Releases, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, Research, StatementsFull-scale recruitment for a $20 million reproductive genetic carrier screening study has begun in four states and territories ahead of national expansion next year. The pilot phase of the Mackenzie’s…
Genetic DiseaseUncategorised
In recent years, our understanding of the human body has increased exponentially due to innovative medical research discoveries. But as proven, evidence-based information is gained from studies, a variety of…
Genetic DiseaseLabNews & Events
WA pearling family seeds ground-breaking genetic research
By Alicia Bienkowski | Genetic Disease, Lab, News & EventsNew fund to help families avoid risk of passing on devastating diseases Fast Fact: Rare genetic diseases cause 35% of deaths in the first year of life One of WA’s…
DNAGenesGenetic DiseaseGenetic DiseaseGenetic Neuromuscular DisordersGeneticsLabMedia ReleasesMolecular MedicineMotor Neurone DiseaseMuscular DystrophyNews & EventsRare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsResearch
One in twenty five couples found to be at high risk of having a baby with a recessive genetic condition
By Alicia Bienkowski | DNA, Genes, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disease, Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders, Genetics, Lab, Media Releases, Molecular Medicine, Motor Neurone Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchWA’s first pre-pregnancy study finishing screening for more than 200 couples The first major pre-pregnancy screening study in WA found around 4% of couples were at risk of having a…
CancerCancer and Cell BiologyDisease AreaGenetic DiseaseNews & EventsResearchResearch Area
WA’s first pre-pregnancy screening program for genetic diseases
By Marlin Communications | Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, Genetic Disease, News & Events, Research, Research AreaScreening offered for over 450 debilitating genetic conditions For the first time in WA a screening program that can detect more than 450 disease genes is being offered to couples…
Disease AreaGenetic DiseaseLabNews & EventsRare Disease Genetics and Functional GenomicsResearch
Better diagnosis thanks to advanced new technology
By Marlin Communications | Disease Area, Genetic Disease, Lab, News & Events, Rare Disease Genetics and Functional Genomics, ResearchWorking with international research groups, including the Broad Institute in Boston, the teams used a new technology called RNA-sequencing that interprets the ‘messages’ from genes, rather than observing the genes…
