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Revealing the secrets of complex diseases. 🔓 Genes are the blueprints for all living things. They're passed down from parent to child, and determine the way a body will function and grow, including what diseases they could experience in their lifetime. But scientists have struggled to explain why some people develop diseases, while others who are genetically similar do not. Researchers now believe the answer lies in a process called epistasis, which is where genes impact how others are expressed. At our Australian e-Health Research Centre, we're working to advance epistasis detection. We're looking to uncover more interactions and understand their role in complex diseases. Take a peek behind the genetic curtain: https://lnkd.in/ep-FPGbq

Bright sparks wanted. ⚡ We've launched a new research and development (R&D) grant opportunity to accelerate the growth of the domestic battery industry and open up export opportunities, especially in the US. Successful mining and manufacturing SMEs will be offered up to $50,000 per project and gain access to our cutting-edge research facilities and expertise to undertake collaborative graphite R&D projects. Eligible SMEs may also combine this grant with our Kick-Start program. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g2JfNhDY

Tiny flippers, big future. 🐢 More than 500 endangered Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) have nested at Mon Repos beach in Queensland this hatchling season, which rangers say is the biggest influx since the 1970s. This season has seen females laying approximately 265,000 eggs at the protected beach since November. This is huge news for the endangered species, who face threats from climate change and bycatch – unintended capture in fishing nets such as prawn trawls. Australian research shows Loggerhead annual breeding populations have dramatically declined since the 1970s. We're mapping locations of species at risk from climate change, including sea turtles, to help identify and manage species at risk of being dislocated in a warming world. Find out how: https://lnkd.in/gTgzcNMq 🗞️ | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 📷 | ABC Wide Bay: Johanna Marie

Reducing emissions on farms is a team game. 🤝 By connecting science, finance, and policy, we can create the practices and means for our farmers to reduce emissions. Creating simple, low-risk but high-integrity pathways is vital to empower farmers to make informed sustainability decisions tailored to them. Here's how a new science-driven tool is doing just that: https://lnkd.in/gZDApDfV

Making medicine smarter. 🔬 Thanks to breakthroughs in bioconjugation and theranostics, treatments for cancer and diabetes are becoming more precise, reducing side effects and improving outcomes for patients. We worked with an Australian startup company to develop oral insulin, replacing injections for Type 1 Diabetes, and with an Australian university to create targeted cancer therapies using theranostics. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gyz4QbUV Endo Axiom | The University of Queensland | Mater Research

Ever thought your problems would be solved if you could just clone yourself? 👯 Well digital twins – or digital doppelgängers – are here, and they're helping scientists solve everyday problems. Digital twins are exactly what they sound like – a virtual double or replica of a physical, real-world entity. While they won't be able to fold that huge pile of clean washing, the technology is enhancing athletic performance, offering more personalised healthcare and improving workplace safety. They're also showing us what it means to be human (i.e. what can't be replicated in a digital twin). Find out more about this fascinating technology: https://lnkd.in/gp8DfWC6

Makes scents. 👃 Smell often goes under the radar as one of the least valued senses. But it's one of the first sensory systems vertebrates developed and is linked to your mental health, memory and more. Here are five fascinating facts about your olfactory system from expert Dr Lynn Nazareth from our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gRxbDv9c

We'd lake to talk about wetlands. 💬 On #WorldWetlandsDay, we're shining a spotlight on these critical ecosystems. Bushfire, droughts and floods have a huge impact on the ecology and hydrology of our wetlands. Gippsland Lakes in Victoria is Australia’s largest estuarine lagoon system. In 1982, it was listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention). The waterways hold important cultural, social, environmental and economic values. The site is significant to the Gunaikurnai People, the Traditional Custodians of the site for thousands of years. In collaboration with local community groups and other stakeholders, we undertook a climate change vulnerability analysis of the site. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gVK8W4RX

Not even the sky's the limit for Tessa. 🌌 Dr Tessa Vernstrom, PhD has always wanted to work in a field that makes her constantly go 'wow'. Luckily for her, she's a leader in radio astronomy. Her work involves using radio telescopes to uncover mysteries hidden throughout the Universe. Meet Tessa and learn about her work: https://lnkd.in/gwv-watm

Every day at CSIRO is different for Lloyd! ⛴️ Born and bred in Hobart, Lloyd Straatsma has spent the past six months working with our Hobart Hydrochemistry team, soaking up all he could from this experienced group of people. “I’ve been helping the team out in the lab, running samples for dissolved oxygen and completing our routine tasks to help ensure the lab runs well. I’ve learned so many different skills and had a great experience,” Lloyd said. After recently completing his Bachelor of Science, Lloyd is about to finish his internship, offered through our Indigenous Pathways Program, and dive back into study to commence an honours course. Good luck, Lloyd! Find out more about our Indigenous Science & Engagement Program: https://lnkd.in/gZUj2CsC