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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jun 6

IGM is hiring! 🎉

Join our team and work alongside @tatyanes.bsky.social and @amcinerney.bsky.social on impactful research focused on integrating genomics into medicine.

Learn more & apply 👇👇👇

#Genomics #GeneticCounselling #ResearchJobs #FrazerInstitute #TranslationalResearch

Research Academics – Health Translation Research in Genomics

Frazer Institute Two full-time, fixed-term positions commencing ASAP Base salary will range from $80,448 – $107,104 (Academic Level A) or $112,572 - $133,381 (Academic Level B) + 17% Superannuation Ba...

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Jun 2

Support for the Queer and Trans community has never been so important! 🌈🫶💜 #PrideMonth

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy #PrideMonth, Bluesky friends — from our family to yours! 🏳️‍🌈💜🌈

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · May 28

Great opening plenary by @andrewmallett8.bsky.social at #INSPIRD workshop on the lpioneering work from him and his team on integrating #GenomicTesting for #RenalDisease

#QueenslandHealth
#OfficeOfResearchInnovation
#JamesCookUniversity

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · May 26

Way to go Amy!! 👏

A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · May 26

Congratulations Emily!! 👏👏👏
The whole @igmgroup.bsky.social is so proud! 🥰

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Prof Gina Ravenscroft🇿🇦🇦🇺 @ginaravenscroft.bsky.social · May 9

If an 🇦🇺 #biomed researcher, 🙏 consider 📝 this letter to #NHMRC advocating for ⬆️ flexibility around part-time work with #investigatorgrants. This will go some way to reducing barriers encountered by those who work part-time, incl. women of young children #womeninSTEM docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Letter-NHMRC_IG_FTE_draft

12th of May 2025 RE: NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme and part-time work Dear Steve and Frances, I am writing to urge the NHMRC to enable greater flexibility in the Investigator ...

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · May 8

🚨I get to share another publication by an awesome mentees today! Mitch Hendry and Loryn Byres arent on here, but they led this fab content analysis study about perspectives of >300 Autistic people on genetic testing for autism www.nature.com/articles/s41... #GeneChat #AcademicSky 🧪 #ProudMentor

Autistic perspectives on the moral and ethical considerations of genetic testing for autism - European Journal of Human Genetics

European Journal of Human Genetics - Autistic perspectives on the moral and ethical considerations of genetic testing for autism

www.nature.com

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · May 9

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · May 9

Congratulations Sam Kahler on achieving your second PhD milestone at the University of Queensland 🎉🎉🎉
Prof Peter Soyer @clareprim.bsky.social Brigid Betz-Stablein and I are very proud of all you have achieved.
#FrazerInstUQ @igmgroup.bsky.social

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Apr 17

Wouldn’t it be great if Australia branded itself as the ‘Smart Country’ by incentivising these great minds to join us, while also investing more funding in research to mitigate the risk of losing existing talented researchers?

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Jodie Ingles @jodieingles27.bsky.social · Apr 17

Our paper now published! 🙌🏻🧬🫀

@alexbutters25.bsky.social
@k-jt.bsky.social
@njhenden.bsky.social
@dgmacarthur.bsky.social
@kathrynmcgurk.bsky.social @jamesware.bsky.social @sharday-penn.bsky.social @rdbagnall.bsky.social @garvaninstitute.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1093/eurh...

A rare splice-site variant in TNNT2: the need for ancestral diversity in genomic reference data sets

Inherited cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic (HCM), dilated (DCM), and restrictive (RCM) cardiomyopathies affect ∼1 in 200–500 in the population. Gen

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Apr 4

Devastating! 😔

A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Apr 4

So proud to have collaborated with @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social and Mackenzie Bourke on this excellent review which was part of our collaborative evidence review for Cancer Australia. 👏

Ilias Goranitis @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social · Apr 3

A must-read:
The Cost-Effectiveness of #Genomic_Medicine in #Cancer Control: A Systematic Literature Review

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Grateful to the @who.int and Cancer Australia for their support.

The Cost Effectiveness of Genomic Medicine in Cancer Control: A Systematic Literature Review - Applied Health Economics and Health Policy

Background and Objective Genomic medicine offers an unprecedented opportunity to improve cancer outcomes through prevention, early detection and precision therapy. Health policy makers worldwide are d...

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Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · Apr 3

A welcome addition to the literature: "Why Mental Health Literacy Can Improve STEM"

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · Apr 2

Here's my statement about the situation in the US, how its affecting science, & the psych genetics community specifically, & what it means for our conference. Please read & share. @pgcgenetics.bsky.social @kirahoeffler.bsky.social @mcintosh2001.bsky.social @jettyraventos.bsky.social #AcademicSky 🧪

International Society of Psychiatric Genetics @ispg.bsky.social · Apr 2

Visit our website to read the latest Letter from the ISPG President, J9. ispg.net/about-us/mes...

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Mar 19

I’m so grateful to have worked with you Courtney and Vaish @igmgroup.bsky.social and wish you both only the best in your new adventures. Thank you for all your hard work and creativity, and for being such a huge part of our team/family. I know we will still socialise and stay in touch #IGM4Life 🫶

Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Mar 19

Last night, the @igmgroup.bsky.social team farewelled two amazing members.

@cwallingford.bsky.social is off to a new role as a research data analyst at a not-fot-profit. As my first PhD student, it’s bittersweet to see Courtney go, but I’m so proud of the amazing researcher she has become!

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A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo (she/her) @amcinerney.bsky.social · Feb 28

Such an amazing day with these beautiful human beings and brilliant researchers.
We were inspired by awesome workshops with Peter Ferreira and @dougaledwards.bsky.social
🌟🙌🌟
Feeling incredibly lucky to lead this group with @tatyanes.bsky.social

Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Feb 28

Amazing time at our 3rd away day with our fantastic team (minus a few!). We celebrated our wins over the past year, reflected on our leadership styles, and fine-tuned our pitching skills to take us through 2025. Exciting to see how far we've come and looking forward to what’s ahead! 🚀
#genechat

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Ilias Goranitis @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social · Feb 5

@CancerAustralia has now launched the National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control. www.canceraustralia.gov.au/key-initiati...

It was an honor to lead the #healtheconomics component of the evidence review that informed the development of this framework. Access it through link ⬇️

www.canceraustralia.gov.au

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Zornitza Stark @zornitza.bsky.social · Feb 6

What happens when #genomic testing is funded?🧬

👉 rdcu.be/d8MSL

Last 10yrs 🇦🇺:
Many tests approved as evidence grows ✅
BUT testing volumes low AND inequitable access
Budget impact of #genomics minor: AU$3Mpa or <0.01% of all health expenditure 💰

@ausgenomics.bsky.social @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social

Utilisation of subsidised genetic and genomic testing in a publicly funded healthcare system 2014–2023

European Journal of Human Genetics - Utilisation of subsidised genetic and genomic testing in a publicly funded healthcare system 2014–2023

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Muin J. Khoury @muinjkhoury.bsky.social · Jan 27

In this large study of ethnically diverse patients with suspected rare Mendelian disorders, exome sequencing has a diagnostic yield of 32%. Via @natureportfolio.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Exome sequencing of 18,994 ethnically diverse patients with suspected rare Mendelian disorders - npj Genomic Medicine

npj Genomic Medicine - Exome sequencing of 18,994 ethnically diverse patients with suspected rare Mendelian disorders

www.nature.com

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Muin J. Khoury @muinjkhoury.bsky.social · Jan 20

A promising clue in Huntington’s disease: DNA repair proteins could provide targets for treatment. Via @natureportfolio.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Revealed: Why the fatal Huntington’s gene takes so long to cause harm

A mutation in neurons grows for decades before it reaches a deadly limit.

www.nature.com

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Jan 6

It was such a privilege to work with this amazing group of genetic counsellors including: Eliza Courtney, Mary-Anne Young, Amy Pearn, @amcinerney.bsky.social and @jodieingles27.bsky.social. Thanks also to Julia Mansour and Lauren Hunt from the HGSA for their input and support on this paper.

Find out more:
Take a closer look at our paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mja2.52568

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emilydebortoli.bsky.social @emilydebortoli.bsky.social · Jan 7

Welcome to bluesky 🧬 @igmgroup.bsky.social

All about genetic counselling, ELSI, mainstreaming, and implementation research- check it out!

@tatyanes.bsky.social
@amcinerney.bsky.social

Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jan 7

WHO WE ARE
We value diversity. Our team brings together members from all walks of life, from different places, and with unique life and research experiences. We even have a few Y chromosomes! Together, we create a collaborative environment where varied perspectives drive innovation.
#genechat

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jan 14

1st up 🧬"Community concerns about genetic discrimination (GD) in life insurance persist in Australia"
📄Despite a partial moratorium, fears of GD deter genetic testing. Legislation for genetic results use in life insurance is needed.
Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @amcinerney.bsky.social

Community concerns about genetic discrimination in life insurance persist in Australia: A survey of consumers offered genetic testing - European Journal of Human Genetics

European Journal of Human Genetics - Community concerns about genetic discrimination in life insurance persist in Australia: A survey of consumers offered genetic testing

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jan 20

Weekly highlights include "Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer". This informs Aus's 1st national framework for genomics in cancer control being developed by Cancer Australia 📜
#Genechat
@amcinerney.bsky.social
➡️https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djae233

Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer

Abstract. Genomic testing can inform the diagnosis and personalize management of cancers in children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYA). This scoping re

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