We're delighted to be included in this inspiring collection of stories, highlighting University of Melbourne's commercialisation and entrepreneurship achievements in 2023. Well done to all involved 👏 Illumina @DrEmmaBall Sean Grimmond Oliver Hofmann

"Less than 1% of people in Australia know their genetic information. We are building up a big database of people that are suitable for gene therapies targeted at inherited eye disease as they come up". A/Prof Lauren Ayton speaks at our TAGC panel discussion: 📺go.unimelb.edu.au/qg78

Our partner Illumina have profiled the potentially life-saving work of TAGC researchers A/Prof RichTothill, The Dawson Lab & Linda Mileshkin in this article exploring their innovative approach to solving the mystery of Cancer of Unknown Primary. 🔗Read: go.unimelb.edu.au/idg8

"The lining of the uterus changes so dramatically during the cycle that it is almost impossible to study because you don't know at which stage it is at when you get a sample. But it turns out the genomic profile is actually very consistent." 📺Watch: go.unimelb.edu.au/qg78

In Semester 2, 2024, the SCOUT internship program, a work-integrated learning initiative, gave students an opportunity to work on one of four TAGC Innovation Projects – gaining real-life experience in translating research into practice. 🔗Read more: tagcaustralia.com/blog/scout-int…

👏 Congratulations to A/Prof Lauren Ayton, who has been promoted to Professor at UniMelb MDHS. Prof Ayton is co-lead of TAGC's Ocular Genomics Hub, working to support the development of therapies for patients with Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRD). 📺Watch: youtu.be/zBtRH-23OA8?si…

Can you imagine gaining real-world, hands-on experience working with cutting-edge #Genomics research? Our 2024 University of Melbourne SCOUT student interns were lucky enough to be placed in one of 4 TAGC Innovation Projects, working on expert-led research projects. 📺go.unimelb.edu.au/3j38

Prof Peter Rogers, recipient of TAGC Innovation Project funding & Professor of Women's Health Research at UniMelb MDHS has appeared on Channel 7 news this week discussing his latest breakthrough–diagnosing endometriosis using a simple blood test. 📺Watch: youtu.be/GTyVUjWOH_Q?si…

TAGC Innovation Project Lead Prof Peter Rogers has highlighted the importance of accurate menstrual cycle dating for robust #endometriosis modeling in @MDPI_journals – ultimately improving diagnostics & therapies for common women's issues. ➡️Read: mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/2…

🧬Why do some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening? TAGC Innovation Project leads Professors Niall Corcoran & Chris Hovens are part of a global team who have uncovered genetic clues to help solve this mystery. More➡️ genomic-cancer-medicine.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-event…

TAGC Project Lead Associate Professor RichTothill has been published today in Nature Communications, exploring how whole genome and transcriptome sequencing could help identify tissue of origin for cancers of unknown primary. ➡️Read: genomic-cancer-medicine.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-event…

💡 Ever wondered what its like being an intern with the TAGC? Brigid McKeagney-Douglas completed an internship with TAGC in semester 1, working with Prof Peter Rogers & his team on harnessing genomics technologies to improve women's health outcomes. Read: tagcaustralia.com/blog/improving…

Master of Genomics & Health student Jack Cooper recently undertook an TAGC internship with the Ocular Genomics Hub, embracing the opportunity to work with leads Dr Dr Ceecee Britten-Jones & A/Prof Lauren Ayton to apply his academic knowledge to real-world challenges. ➡️ tagcaustralia.com/blog/identifyi…

💡 What's it like being a TAGC intern? Mihir Ranjit Koppikar, a Master of Management student, reflects on his internship with the Genomically Informed Active Surveillance in Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer project, led by Prof Niall Corcoran. ➡️ Read: tagcaustralia.com/blog/supportin…

💡Why do a TAGC internship? As a Master of Biotechnology student at the University of Melbourne, Kaye Baring sought more than just academic insight—she wanted to contribute to something meaningful. Read: go.unimelb.edu.au/rz2p #StudentIntern #Genomics

What can you learn by completing an internship with the TAGC? “Some were great at communicating complex science clearly, while others, like me, excelled at research. It taught me that collaboration—not competition—drives a project forward.” ➡️Read more: go.unimelb.edu.au/jz2p

💡The internship program at the TAGC thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration. As a final-year Bachelor of Arts student, Tanay Sonthalia took an unexpected but rewarding leap into the healthcare sector through his experience with the TAGC. ➡️Read more: go.unimelb.edu.au/iz2p