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

NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of celebrating the voices, culture and resilience of First Nations Australians. IGM proudly stands with Indigenous Australians in honouring this legacy and supporting the next generation.

Learn more 👉 naidoc.org.au

#NAIDOC2025 #TheNextGeneration #StrengthVisionLegacy

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jun 26

Big week for the IGM team! Dr Karen Liddle presented her PhD research on childhood deafness at the UQ Frazer Institute HDR Mini Symposium and completed her second milestone with flying colours. Congrats, Karen! 🎉👏

#ChildhoodDeafness #Genomics #PhDResearch #IGM

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Jun 24

Congratulations @jenberkman.bsky.social on your amazing 3MT yesterday! 👏

Jen’s research focuses on empowering clinicians to explain polygenic risk scores to patients and customise screening based on personal risk, so it’s just about them.

Stay tuned! 📚

#3MT #PolygenicRisk #PersonalisedMedicine

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · Jun 23

📢 Are you a genetic counsellor doing a PhD—or thinking about one?
The GC-PhD peer support group (of the GCR Connect Committee) is hosting a professional development workshop on Thurs 14 Aug, 2–4pm, at the Garvan Institute, Sydney. 🧬 #GeneticCounselling #PhD

EOI: forms.office.com/r/0v5r1uaZrP

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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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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 27

Stay up to date with our research by visiting our IGM website 🔍https://www.igmgenomics.com/our-research

Our Research — Integrating Genomics into Medicine (IGM)

www.igmgenomics.com

Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 27

A massive congratulations to @emilydebortoli.bsky.social presenting on parents’ experiences with paediatric inborn errors of immunity, highlighted the lasting distress, social isolation, satisfaction with mainstream genomic testing, and unmet needs that require further attention 🙌

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 27

Incredibly proud of @jenberkman.bsky.social for her poster presentation on advancing clinician education for #PRS & @tatyanes.bsky.social leading work on mainstreaming genomic testing for paediatric inborn errors of immunity 👏

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 27

Our team had an incredible time at #ESHG2025 learning about advancements in genomics and the associated ELSI. Inspiring to see groundbreaking research shaping the future of genomic healthcare and to connect with leading minds in the field. We’re excited to bring these insights back to our work! 🧬

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 27

This #NRW2025, the IGM team reflects on the theme, Bridging Now to Next, a reminder that reconciliation is a continuous and shared journey. We’re committed to listening, learning and walking together with First Nations Australians to build stronger, more equitable genomic health outcomes.

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 12

Well done Dr Sam Kahler on successfully passing your second PhD milestone 👏Looking forward to seeing how your research continues to evolve!

UQ Frazer Institute
#FrazerInstUQ

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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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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 9

Hot off the press from one of our IGM superstars!🌟

Congratulations to Emily DeBortoli and her PhD team on the publication of their perspective piece on genetic counselling in paediatric inborn errors of immunity.

Be sure to check it out 👉 lnkd.in/g7BjujNk

emilydebortoli.bsky.social @emilydebortoli.bsky.social · May 6

🌟Thrilled to share my first PhD piece
A perspective on the value of embedding genetic counsellors in paediatric immunology - bringing knowledge & skills to enhance the integration of genomic testing into care.

Huge thanks to the incredible team of co-authors
www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S221...

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 1

✨ Excited by this special issue on (re)imagining the future of genetic counselling - call for papers now open at the Journal of Genetic Counselling 📝

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Excited to announce the call for papers for our next special issue at the Journal of Genetic Counseling! Its about (re)imagining the future of genetic counseling, you can see more about what we are looking for here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Please share! #AcademicSky 🧪 #GeneChat

Journal of Genetic Counseling Call for Papers: (Re)Imagining the Future of Genetic Counseling

Guest edited by genetic counselors from Aotearoa New Zealand, Portugal, Malaysia, and North America, the special issue on the future of genetic counseling invites manuscripts in the following areas:

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · May 1

Our @igmgroup.bsky.social group is on a roll this year 🌟

A huge congratulations to Dr Ellie Maas and co-authors on their latest publication in #JEADV reporting new data on #melanoma risk linked to a pathogenic variant in a high-risk gene🧬

👉Open access paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology</em> | Wiley Online Library

Click on the article title to read more.

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

Way to go Ella! Such a fantastic contribution to the literature 👏

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

🎉Huge congrats to @ellamcgahan.bsky.social on her first lead author publication #genechat

Based on interviews, the paper reveals HREC members’ experiences with an online genomics training. www.igmgenomics.com/hrec-course

➡️Full paper pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40247136/

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Ella McGahan @ellamcgahan.bsky.social · Apr 27

🚨HOT OFF THE PRESS🚨
My first lead author paper about the developing a custom online educational resource for HREC members has been published in EJHG. Big thanks to all involved!
Article link➡️https://www.nature.com/articles/s41431-025-01846-5
Resource link➡️https://www.igmgenomics.com/hrec-course

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Apr 22

Incredibly proud of Dr Karen Liddle for her presentations at the ANHS conference👏 Karen shared early insights from her PhD on paediatric genetic hearing loss, including audit data and qualitative interviews. While her study is ongoing, here are a few sneak peek slides. Stay tuned for more!
#genechat

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Apr 22

Incredibly proud of Dr Karen Liddle for her presentations at the ANHS conference👏 Karen shared early insights from her PhD on paediatric genetic hearing loss, including audit data and qualitative interviews. While her study is ongoing, here are a few sneak peek slides. Stay tuned for more!
#genechat

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

🚨New review highlights advancements in melanoma risk stratification, focusing on how 3D total body photography and AI can be used to personalize surveillance by assessing naevi, UV damage, skin colour, and freckling, ultimately enhancing early detection
Read more➡️ doi.org/10.1553/skin...
#Melanoma

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

We’re busy putting together our abstracts for the 2025 HGSA conference in Sydney this August!

🤔Have you submitted yours yet? Be sure to get them in before April 17th.

We’re looking forward to reconnecting and hearing about your research💡🔍

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Home - HGSA 48th Annual Scientific Meeting - ICC Sydney

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Integrating Genomics into Medicine @igmgroup.bsky.social · Mar 27

❗Save the Date❗TRI's #InternationalWomensDay Event is happening next Tuesday 1st April 10am AEST (resheduled due to Cyclone Alfred)

Join us for an inspiring event exploring experiences, challenges and successes of neurodiverse #womeninSTEM

🔗Zoom: uqz.zoom.us/j/85072140754
Scan QR code to register

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

🚨 Mark your calendars! Next Wednesday, March 19th 12:15 AEDT, join us for the GCR Connect meeting!
@cwallingford.bsky.social will be presenting on the power of applying a problem-driven approach to research and falling in love with the problem. #genechat
Register here➡️ hgsa.org.au/iCore/Events...

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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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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Feb 27

Excited to attend our 3rd annual @igmgroup.bsky.social professional development
& planning day! We have a great program with sessions on leadership & developing your research pitch. I’m even more excited to take an updated group pic where I’m not 30+wks pregnant in the middle of Brisbane summer.

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