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Advancing Health Through Genomic Discovery

The mission of the Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program is to harness advanced genomics and molecular technologies to deepen our understanding of genomes and improve human health, drive biotechnological innovation, and train the next generation of genomic biomedical researchers.

Researchers are focussed on harnessing and re-engineering genes to improve your quality of life by:

  1. Understanding how the changes in your cells impact your health over time
  2. Finding disease genes and providing solutions so families can make informed decisions
  3. Inventing rapid diagnostic tools to provide answers in hours rather than days.

The key priority of the GB&GD team is to decode the genetic and epigenetic drivers of disease and ageing, harness artificial intelligence to develop personalised diagnostic tools, and continue to explore treatments and preventive strategies for neurological and neuromuscular conditions.

The Genome Biology & Genetic Diseases Program is led by Professor Ryan Lister.

Professor Ryan Lister

Professor Ryan Lister

Epigenetics and Genomics (Program Head - Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases)

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