Jen Berkman
jenberkman.bsky.social
Jen Berkman
@jenberkman.bsky.social
Genetic Counsellor
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What an amazing event!

GCs doing (or considering) a PhD, this is for you!

✨ Life After a GC-PhD ✨

A stellar lineup of presenters + speed-dating style chats with experts in academia, industry & policy.

More info 👇
#genechat #phdlife #geneticcounselling
📢 Are you a genetic counsellor doing a PhD—or thinking about one?
The GC-PhD peer support group (of the GCR Connect Committee) is hosting a professional development workshop on Thurs 14 Aug, 2–4pm, at the Garvan Institute, Sydney. 🧬 #GeneticCounselling #PhD

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June 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Big week for the IGM team! Dr Karen Liddle presented her PhD research on childhood deafness at the UQ Frazer Institute HDR Mini Symposium and completed her second milestone with flying colours. Congrats, Karen! 🎉👏

#ChildhoodDeafness #Genomics #PhDResearch #IGM
June 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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A massive congratulations to @emilydebortoli.bsky.social presenting on parents’ experiences with paediatric inborn errors of immunity, highlighted the lasting distress, social isolation, satisfaction with mainstream genomic testing, and unmet needs that require further attention 🙌
May 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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@igmgroup.bsky.social at #ESHG2024. Check out our work incl.
Posters
- audit of paediatric GT for inborn errors of immunity & impact of mainstream model
- development of clinician education for PRS

Oral presentation Mon 10:30am
-interviews with families re. their experience with mainstream genomics
May 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Incredibly proud of Dr Karen Liddle for her presentations at the ANHS conference👏 Karen shared early insights from her PhD on paediatric genetic hearing loss, including audit data and qualitative interviews. While her study is ongoing, here are a few sneak peek slides. Stay tuned for more!
#genechat
April 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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🚨New review highlights advancements in melanoma risk stratification, focusing on how 3D total body photography and AI can be used to personalize surveillance by assessing naevi, UV damage, skin colour, and freckling, ultimately enhancing early detection
Read more➡️ doi.org/10.1553/skin...
#Melanoma
April 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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THREAD

The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter

In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X.

By quite a lot.

Release the Kraken...

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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March 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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🚨 Mark your calendars! Next Wednesday, March 19th 12:15 AEDT, join us for the GCR Connect meeting!
@cwallingford.bsky.social will be presenting on the power of applying a problem-driven approach to research and falling in love with the problem. #genechat
Register here➡️ hgsa.org.au/iCore/Events...
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March 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Cancer Australia has launched a National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control🎉We're proud to have contributed to this framework, focused on improving access to equitable, culturally safe & evidence-based genomic testing in cancer care #genomics #cancer
www.canceraustralia.gov.au/key-initiati...
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February 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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🚨1 Month on BlueSky!🚨 Allow us to re-introduce ourselves. 🚀 Meet Integrating Genomics into Medicine!
We're a team of genetic counsellors, clinicians & researchers making genomic testing more accessible in Australia!
Follow us for updates on genomics in healthcare! 🧬💡 DM to connect! #Genechat #ELSI
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February 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Finally, "Genetic counsellors: facilitating the integration of genomics into health care" exploring the role of GCs in genomic medicine, misconceptions, & professional challenges💡
@tatyanes.bsky.social
➡️https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52568
Genetic counsellors: facilitating the integration of genomics into health care
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Up next "Narrative therapy and family therapy in genetic counselling" describes the application of two psychotherapeutic approaches for GCs & identifies future research directions🧬
@amcinerney.bsky.social
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➡️https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgc4.1938
Narrative therapy and family therapy in genetic counseling: A scoping review
Genetic counseling facilitates psychological and social adaptation in clients and families. Two psychotherapeutic approaches, narrative and family therapy foster client adaptation to adverse situatio...
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January 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Weekly highlights include "Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer". This informs Aus's 1st national framework for genomics in cancer control being developed by Cancer Australia 📜
#Genechat
@amcinerney.bsky.social
➡️https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djae233
Utility of genomic testing in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer
Abstract. Genomic testing can inform the diagnosis and personalize management of cancers in children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYA). This scoping re
doi.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM