The technology revolution solving medical mysteries for families

Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 2    

Genes are the blueprint for life, acting as a biological instruction manual to build all the components and processes that allow our amazing bodies to function. Recent decades have seen an explosion in the techniques scientists use to study genes.

In this episode of Research Pulse, we learn how knowledge about genes can have life-changing impact for families experiencing difficult and sometimes devastating health challenges. Examples include inherited forms of blood cancer, and pregnancy loss due to genetic factors.

We speak to Hamish Scott, Professor and Head of Genetics and Molecular Pathology at SA Pathology. Hamish says genetic technologies can solve medical mysteries and ease emotional turmoil for families in South Australia and across the world.

About the researcher

In addition to being SA Pathology’s Head of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Professor Scott is a Joint Director of the Centre for Cancer Biology ACRF Cancer Genome Facility.

He is also Affiliate Professor in both the Schools of Medicine and Molecular and Biomedical Science at the University of Adelaide and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences in the Division of Health Sciences of the University of South Australia.

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