June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that some bowl cancer is caused by genetic variants? Lynch Syndrome and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis are two of the more common causes of genetic bowel cancer. Learn some more about them below!

Register now for the Genomics in Focus: Nephrology webinar with Dr Hugh McCarthy! eventbrite.com.au/e/genomics-in-… NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation The Royal Australasian College of Physicians ACRRM Kidney Health Renal Society of Australasia The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN)

🗓️ Join the #ELSInetwork seminar on Tue 18/6 at 11am (AEST). Prof Anne Cust & Mary-Anne Young will explore ethical, legal & social issues of #polygenic scores in healthcare. Register 👉 tinyurl.com/bdtzau8e Prof. Ainsley Newson 💉💉💉💉💉 #ELSI #genomics #seminar #bioethics

Inviting #raredisease stakeholders 📣 💡What is the most significant change in rare disease since the launch of the Action Plan? Share your story with us as we assess #theActionPlan implementation and impact across rare disease sector. rarevoices.org.au/understanding-…

Australian healthcare students and professionals… are you curious to know how you can be a champion for the 1 in 12 Australians living with a #raredisease …. and be in the running for an iPad? Register for RD101 Australia learn.m4rd.org/mod/page/view.… & follow details in flyer ⬇️

This month's #DNAdialogue features Dr Ana Topf from JWMDRC presenting "The Latin-SEQ Project". ⏰ Thursday 27 June at 4pm (AEST) 📝 Register here: mcri.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #seminarseries #genomics #LatinSEQ

Less than 3 weeks until Dr Eric Green (Eric Green) presents “Creating the Fourth Chapter of Human Genomics”. 📆 Come along & see his presentation in Melbourne (or via Zoom) at 12pm on Tuesday 2 July. Learn more tinyurl.com/3373vmbd National Human Genome Research Institute #genomics #research #NHGRI

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! 1 in 20 Australians will be diagnosed with bowel cancer by age 85. Some will be caused by a genetic predisposition. Learn about inherited bowel cancer susceptibility here genetics.edu.au/SitePages/Bowe… Lynch Syndrome Au Cancer Institute NSW Cancer Council NSW

The Australian Priority Setting Partnership for Inherited Retinal Diseases is calling for individuals to participate in online workshops to finalise the top 10 research priorities. Submit your EOI by 30/6/24. unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6l…

📢 Last chance!! ⏱️Earlybird registration ends tomorrow: Friday 21st June! 🖱️Don't miss out on our special discounted rates, register today: genemappersconference.org/registrations

RVA is preparing for our annual Strategy Review session in July where we discuss our organisation's focus areas and priorities for the future. 📝Share your input at surveymonkey.com/r/QRYSD8W 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞.

Reminder that WE ARE HIRING! Come join our super fun team at Garvan Institute of Medical Research We are looking for a postdoc to work on our MRFF-funded Elusive Hearts study aimed at identify novel causes of monogenic heart diseases. Plz RT Garvan Institute of Medical Research #cardiogen seek.com.au/GARVAN-jobs?jo…

📅 Tomorrow at 12pm (AEST): ‘Creating the Fourth Chapter of Human Genomics’ with Dr Eric Green (Eric Green). There’s still time to register! 👉 tinyurl.com/3373vmbd 👈 National Human Genome Research Institute #HumanGenome #genomics #research #NHGRI #NIH #event #Melbourne #seminar

New #AustralianGenomics study led by Dr Mathew Wallis and centred on Tasmania sheds light on the diagnostic pathways for rare diseases in regional Australia and recommends actions to overcome some of the barriers. 👉 australiangenomics.org.au/navigating-dia… 👈 #genomics #research #RareDisease

Fragile X day is celebrated on 22 July - we acknowledge the important work that the Fragile X Australia support group provides to individuals and families. #worldfragilexday thank you!

Next month's #DNAdialogue features Dr Dr. Jehannine Austin from the University of British Columbia presenting "The importance of genetic counselling research". ⏰ Thursday 29 August at 9am (AEST) 📝 Register here: tinyurl.com/mr5w3e5t #seminarseries #genomics #geneticcounselling

Thank you Human Genetics Society of Australasia for maintaining Affiliated membership and continuing to collaborate with COSA to improve cancer care and control. Members of HGSA can join COSA at a discounted rate. Join or renew here: bit.ly/3s5mOC6

And we’re off: Human Genetics Society of Australasia #47hgsa24 first plenary: precision phenotyping with #ArtificialIntelligence with Dr Karen Gripp, supporting genetic diagnosis #face2gene #deepgestalt #gestaltmatcher nature.com/articles/s4159…

Coming up soon! #DNAdialogue featuring Dr Dr. Jehannine Austin from the University of British Columbia presenting "The importance of genetic counselling research". ⏰ Thurs 29 August at 9am (AEST) 📷 Register here: tinyurl.com/mr5w3e5t #seminarseries #genomics #geneticcounselling

Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day is coming up Thursday November 14, 2024! A reminder that not-for-profit ASGC merch is available from asgc-gcad-merch.myspreadshop.com.au. 20% off everything today! #GCAD2024