Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia's national laboratory accreditation authority.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Our next NGS user group meeting is being held on Thursday 15th August and focuses on single cell sequencing.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
UNSW Sydney scientists are part of a collaboration to pioneer detailed research into genetic factors that contribute to good health or disease in the elderly.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
UNSW has announced the investment of $200M in new and emerging areas of research which build on and link its existing strengths.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
A group of scientists from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, Deakin University, Portugal and Brazil have unlocked the DNA of the cane toad, a poisonous amphibian that is a threat to many native Australian species. The findings were published in academic journal GigaScience.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
A team of Australian and international scientists – including Centre Director Professor Marc Wilkins – have made a significant breakthrough, successfully sequencing the full koala genome.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
In a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anaemia and other blood disorders, UNSW Sydney-led scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost their production of foetal haemoglobin.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Genomics is one of the fastest moving areas of science in the world – and one that enables remarkable advances in the quality of human life.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Professor O’Kane cut the ribbon to the facility, housed within the new $165 million Biosciences Building on UNSW’s Kensington campus.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Collaboration and infrastructure key in improving survival rates from Melanoma.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and UNSW have discovered genetic differences between individual specimens of the ancient Wollemi pine using the latest and most advanced genomic techniques.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
UNSW scientists have achieved a world first, publishing the complete DNA sequence of the Queensland fruit fly – a development which will improve both biosecurity and methods for controlling this global horticultural pest.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Melanoma Genome Project (MGP), a large-scale national collaboration based at the Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) and managed by the commonwealth infrastructure enabling body Bioplatforms Australia (BPA), is gearing up to deliver its data early in 2014.