Funding of A$6.5 million has been awarded to four genomics-focused research projects at the University of Melbourne. These projects aim to establish patient datasets for inherited retinal diseases, develop new solutions for endometrial-related health issues, and improve prostate cancer diagnosis using genomic testing. The projects will have access to DNA sequencing technology at the TAGC genomics hub. Additionally, a project led by University of Queensland researchers, funded with A$8 million, will use genomics to predict chronic disease risk. Monash University researchers have created an AI software, McSTRA, that can complete MRI scans 10 times faster, potentially reducing patient wait times and improving diagnostic accuracy.
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Genomics research projects in Australia secure $9M funding and more briefs
