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OurDNA

@ourdna_program

Our mission is to advance genetic research & medicine in Australia. OurDNA is a program of the Centre for Population Genomics @GarvanInstitute + @MCRI_for_kids

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📢 OurDNA pathology lab partners will be closed for donations for the rest of the year starting tomorrow, 13 Dec & will re-open on 13 Jan 2025. With the year coming to an end, we thank everyone who has joined OurDNA & helped us reach some major goals. ourdna.org.au

📢 OurDNA pathology lab partners will be closed for donations for the rest of the year starting tomorrow, 13 Dec & will re-open on 13 Jan 2025.

With the year coming to an end, we thank everyone who has joined OurDNA & helped us reach some major goals. ourdna.org.au
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Join OurDNA to make sure your ancestry group isn't left out of health research. By giving your blood sample, you could help researchers understand health issues unique to your community. ourdna.org.au

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🔊OurDNA pathology lab partners are open for donations again this week. Thanks to everyone who joined the OurDNA program last year & donated blood! ourdna.org.au/join 📍 Melbourne Pathology - mps.com.au/locations/coll… 📍Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology - dhm.com.au/locations/

🔊OurDNA pathology lab partners are open for donations again this week.

Thanks to everyone who joined the OurDNA program last year & donated blood! ourdna.org.au/join

📍 Melbourne Pathology - mps.com.au/locations/coll…
📍Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology - dhm.com.au/locations/
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What is a genome? A person’s genome is the complete set of their genetic information, containing all of their genes. Learn more: ourdna.org.au

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Have you read our latest Breakthrough issue? In this issue we discuss DNA discoveries advancing medical research, a new target which could reduce pancreatic cancer spread and more! Read here: ow.ly/ErUG50UJcVv

Have you read our latest Breakthrough issue?

In this issue we discuss DNA discoveries advancing medical research, a new target which could reduce pancreatic cancer spread and more!

Read here: ow.ly/ErUG50UJcVv
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Thanks to Philippine Times for sharing news about our launch last year. We’re proud to have the support of so many multicultural communities across Australia. Check out page 10 of their October issue: philtimes.com.au/wp-content/upl…

Thanks to <a href="/PhiltimesAU/">Philippine Times</a> for sharing news about our launch last year. We’re proud to have the support of so many multicultural communities across Australia.

Check out page 10 of their October issue: philtimes.com.au/wp-content/upl…
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Rare genetic illnesses can be hard to diagnose if your ancestry community isn't included in genetic research. We're here to help make sure no one gets left behind. By joining, you can help your ancestry community understand diseases that may affect them. ourdna.org.au

Rare genetic illnesses can be hard to diagnose if your ancestry community isn't included in genetic research. We're here to help make sure no one gets left behind.

By joining, you can help your ancestry community understand diseases that may affect them.  ourdna.org.au
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At OurDNA, we aim to ensure genetic research & medicine in 🇦🇺 reflect the diversity of our communities. By focusing on inclusivity, we want to make it easier for people from minority ethnic backgrounds to participate & contribute to genetic discoveries. ourdna.org.au

At OurDNA, we aim to ensure genetic research &amp; medicine in 🇦🇺 reflect the diversity of our communities.

By focusing on inclusivity, we want to make it easier for people from minority ethnic backgrounds to participate &amp; contribute to genetic discoveries.
ourdna.org.au
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Garvan researchers will lead a project to create a detailed atlas of 2,000 cancer samples to understand why treatments work differently across patients and cancer types. Read more about this exciting initiative: ow.ly/9Bvt50UZUpk #cancer #garvan #medicalresearch

Garvan researchers will lead a project to create a detailed atlas of 2,000 cancer samples to understand why treatments work differently across patients and cancer types.

Read more about this exciting initiative: ow.ly/9Bvt50UZUpk 

#cancer #garvan #medicalresearch
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Our researchers are investigating why arthritis affects people differently and why treatments work better for some than others. Led by Dr Etienne Masle-Farquhar, the NSW Health funded project aims to improve monitoring and care. 🧬 #ArthritisResearch

Our researchers are investigating why arthritis affects people differently and why treatments work better for some than others. Led by Dr Etienne Masle-Farquhar, the <a href="/NSWHealth/">NSW Health</a> funded project aims to improve monitoring and care. 🧬 #ArthritisResearch
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Genetic research should represent everyone—but many communities are left out. OurDNA tries to make it easier for communities not included in data in 🇦🇺 to take part in genetic research. By joining, you can help improve healthcare for future generations. ourdna.org.au

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A snap decision to take a bowel screening test saved Karen’s life. Now she’s on a mission to help further medical research. Read her story here ow.ly/GJvk50V9WV3

A snap decision to take a bowel screening test saved Karen’s life. Now she’s on a mission to help further medical research.

Read her story here ow.ly/GJvk50V9WV3
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Want to make an impact in genetic research? OurDNA works to ensure that genetic discoveries benefit everyone & you can help! Host an event for an organisation or student group! Connect with us & share how your community can be part of this vital work. 📩ourdna.org.au/contact

Want to make an impact in genetic research? OurDNA works to ensure that genetic discoveries benefit everyone &amp; you can help! Host an event for an organisation or student group! Connect with us &amp; share how your community can be part of this vital work. 📩ourdna.org.au/contact
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Some people don’t get the right diagnosis because their genetic background isn’t included in research, a problem for many ancestry communities. By joining OurDNA, you can help fill the gaps in genetic research so doctors can better help your community. 🔗 ourdna.org.au/join

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Genetic research can save lives but many ancestry communities are missing, which makes it harder for doctors to give the right treatment. By joining OurDNA, you could help them develop better treatments for all 🇦🇺. ourdna.org.au 📸 Event w/Filipino Australian Srs Assoc

Genetic research can save lives but many ancestry communities are missing, which makes it harder for doctors to give the right treatment. By joining OurDNA, you could help them develop better treatments for all 🇦🇺. ourdna.org.au

📸 Event w/Filipino Australian Srs Assoc
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On #DNAday, we celebrate advances in genetics & their incredible ability to change lives. After yrs of uncertainty, 16yo Abbey's family found answers thanks to OurDNA. Her #ReNUsyndrome diagnosis brings hope to many! More ➡️abc.net.au/news/2025-04-2…

On #DNAday, we celebrate advances in genetics &amp; their incredible ability to change lives.
After yrs of uncertainty, 16yo Abbey's family found answers thanks to <a href="/OurDNA_program/">OurDNA</a>.
Her #ReNUsyndrome diagnosis brings hope to many! More ➡️abc.net.au/news/2025-04-2…