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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Reminder: Abstracts due soon! 🚨
Submit by 5pm Fri 10 Oct for the chance to present at the GCR Connect End of Year Showcase 🎤 (Thurs 13 Nov).

Top abstract wins $100 prize 🏆
📩 Send your abstract (≤250 words) to Kirsten Boggs

For more information see the ASGC newsletter

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Reminder: Abstracts due soon! 🚨
Submit by 5pm Fri 10 Oct for the chance to present at the GCR Connect End of Year Showcase 🎤 (Thurs 13 Nov).

Top abstract wins $100 prize 🏆
📩 Send your abstract (≤250 words) to Kirsten Boggs

For more information see the ASGC newsletter

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Jodie Ingles @jodieingles27.bsky.social · Aug 18

Two genetic counseling legends - plenary speaker @hz103.bsky.social and session chair @laurayeates1.bsky.social at #hgsa2025 🇦🇺 #genechat

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Aug 25

Fantastic 1st session at #IMPAHC2025 highlights incl
✨Uncle Frank: Welcome to the Country & sharing stories about country
✨Steph Archer: developing a CanRisk user interface
✨Laura Forest: implementing personalised #Breastcancer risk in primary care
✨Paul James: w/early & exciting data from the PRiMo

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · Aug 15

A wonderful first session on Genetic Counselling research led by Dr Heather Zierhut and interactive activity using the FOCUS framework to address our goals. What a way to kick off the ASGC SIG day and 48th HGSA ASM!

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Aug 14

Day one of #HGSA2025 and #asgc2025. Very excited for this jam packed program, catching up with friends, and lots of learning.

Thanks to @laurayeates1.bsky.social and the committee for organising such a great program! 🤗

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Aug 14

Other speakers include:

✨ Dr Elvira Zilliacus, Exc account manager, Blueprint
✨ Prof Clara Gaff, exc director MGHA
✨Dr Jane Tiller, ethical, legal and social adviser, public health genomics researcher
✨Dr Gabrielle Reid, lead genomics co-ordinator MsGC UoM
✨Gillian Blue, head of genet research CHW

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Aug 14

Packed room today for the @gcr-connect.bsky.social Life After PhD event. I love seeing so many GCs interested in research!!! How lucky are we to have so many brilliant GCs sharing their career stories.

First up Melody Menezes, executive director of clinical genetics services at VCGS.

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · Jun 26

New paper by Mackley & co presents a framework to support genetic testing mainstreaming across specialities, with 4 models differentiated by when service delivery shifts to clinical genetic services.

🔗 Mainstreaming of clinical genetic testing: A conceptual framework; DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101465

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · Jun 24

New paper! 🚨
"The case for integrating genetic counselors into primary care" makes the case for a game-changing shift in how we deliver genetic healthcare.

💡 GCs + Primary Care = Access, Equity, Prevention, Continuity.

#GeneticCounselling #PrimaryCare #GenomicMedicine #HealthEquity

doi.org

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GCR Connect @gcr-connect.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎉 The provisional program for the International Meeting of the Psychosocial Aspects of Hereditary Cancer (IMPAHC) is now live!

🗓 25–26 August
📍 Kingscliff, NSW

Keynote speakers: A/Prof Stephanie Archer (University of Cambridge) & Dr Katianne Sharp (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)

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

Short talks + speed networking focused on research careers, mentoring & professional growth.

🎤 Confirmed speakers: Dr Gillian Blue, A/Prof Lisa S. Schwartz, Dr Elvira Zilliacus & Prof Clara Gaff.

Learn from GC leaders shaping research, education & translational genomics. #GCPhD #CareerDevelopment

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

🧬 What does the public think about genomic newborn screening (gNBS)?
A study by Peters and colleagues used discrete choice surveys to explore the Australian public preferences, values, and priorities of the Australian public about the value and implementation of genomic NBS.

The American Journal of Human Genetics @ajhgnews.bsky.social · May 28

📣New today!
📄Public preferences for the value and implementation of genomic newborn screening: Insights from two discrete choice experiments in Australia
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 @iliasgoranitis.bsky.social @zornitza.bsky.social & co

Public preferences for the value and implementation of genomic newborn screening: Insights from two discrete choice experiments in Australia

Genomics will potentially transform newborn screening programs globally. To inform implementation, we surveyed 2,509 members of the Australian public to understand the importance they place on key asp...

www.cell.com

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

While the move has been welcomed by many, it also raises important questions about consent, privacy, and how to manage information about adult-onset conditions.

Genomics is going mainstream—what do you think about sequencing at birth?

#Genomics #PublicHealth #NHS #NewbornScreening #HealthPolicy

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

Building on the Generation Study, the NHS announced plans to offer whole-genome sequencing to all babies born in England within the 10 years. With a £650 million investment, the initiative aims to identify hundreds of rare genetic conditions at birth, enabling earlier diagnoses & tailored treatment.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 20

All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported. Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government’s 10-year plan for the health service. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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

Well done Emily on a fantastic publication highlighting the diverse roles of genetic counsellors - we look forward to seeing more great work as you continue through your PhD journey!

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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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · May 27

Why does 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙒𝙖𝙮 matter? Hear directly from Professor Alex Brown as he shares why this course is a game-changer.

Source: Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics

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Zornitza Stark @zornitza.bsky.social · May 28

What does the Australian public think about the value and implementation of genomic NBS? 🧬👶⚖️

@ajhgnews.bsky.social

@iliasgoranitis.bsky.social @stephaniebest.bsky.social @genomeseb.bsky.social @genetic-fi.bsky.social

#raredisease #genomics #healtheconomics

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Public preferences for the value and implementation of genomic newborn screening: Insights from two discrete choice experiments in Australia

Integrating genomic sequencing into newborn screening (NBS) has transformative potential for the identification and management of genetic conditions. …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Garvan Institute @garvaninstitute.bsky.social · Jun 3

Huge congrats to Prof Daniel MacArthur on receiving the prestigious ESHG award for his outstanding work in human genetics.

He leads the Centre for Population Genomics, a joint initiative of Garvan & @MCRI_for_kids

#ESHG2025

Read more: ow.ly/p8vi50W3Oee

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Very excited to see this finally announced! Huge congratulations to @amcinerney.bsky.social on being appointed Deputy Associate Dean of Research at UQ Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.

I’m so proud of Aideen and all her amazing achievements! 🍾👏🥳
#womeninstem #genechat #superstar

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Stephanie Best @stephaniebest.bsky.social · Jun 9

Very excited by @zoefehlberg.bsky.social poster on #impsci and #genomics at the European Implementation Event 2025.

doi: 10.1186/s43058-024

Important for us to continue critiquing how we consider research outcomes.

@Zornitza and Marlena Klaic

Zoe Fehlberg @zoefehlberg.bsky.social · Jun 7

Had a blast in Newcastle Uoon Tyne at #EIE25 learning and talking all things #implementation_science. Thrilled to have been awarded. the best poster. @stephaniebest.bsky.social @zornitza.bsky.social and Marlena Klaic

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ANU NCIG (National Centre for Indigenous Genomics) @ncig2013.bsky.social · Jun 9

Indigenous Data Sovereignty (#IDSoV) is deeply rooted and growing. At ANU NCIG we walk with First Nations leaders and stand in solidarity with global communities advancing data justice, self-determination, and community-led governance. #DataSovereignty @ncig2013.bsky.social

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