Genomics

Precision medicine allows us to develop treatments for a specific disease in one person. But we must ensure all Australians can access these benefits

The genome of an Australian fly has won an evolutionary “arms race” against a killer bacteria by evolving to co-exist with it

Developing cancer tumours shed microscopic amounts of information into our bloodstream and deciphering these messages provides new ways to diagnose and treat it

By combining global datasets, researchers can give more people access to genomic medicine, personalised treatment and knowledge of human DNA and disease

Australia’s world-class medical research has transformed cancer care, but patients may not see the benefits of new genetic testing without new funding models

Conserving wildlife with breeding programs doesn’t help threatened species to adapt, but synthetic biology may be able to bring protection by adapting genetics

Seeing our invisible DNA architecture reveals that our genome is much more than a linear code, but rather an ever-changing blueprint

The latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has sparked international travel bans, stricter quarantine and a lot of “hype” worldwide – but we still have a lot to learn about the mutation

Researchers have sequenced the genome of the eastern quoll, and it may lead to improved breeding programs in the bid to re-establish the animal on the Australian mainland

Cancer treatment is largely based on where it originates in the body, but when a primary site can’t be found, genomics is helping guide diagnosis and treatment for cancers of unknown origin