Leanne Dibbens (Prior)
@leanne_dibbens
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Professor of Human Genetics at UniSA Adelaide. Using genomics to find genetic causes of epilepsy & other disorders. My own views.
Adelaide, South Australia
Joined June 2014
There are fears for South Australian man Cameron Twiss who was last seen more than five weeks ago going on a hike in the Albanian alps. The local mountain rescue service has been searching on foot and with drones but there has been no sign of him. 7NEWS understands the
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Drosophila expressing mutant human #KCNT1 transgenes for targeted drug screening
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Important to note some of the following red flags for #braintumor in children (or adults) necessitating brain imaging: -morning headaches -unexplained nausea&vomiting -unsteady gait -unexplained limbs weakness, numbness -slurred speech #neurosurgery
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We're told to avoid hospitals unless it's an emergency, but tonight a Barossa mother is warning parents to trust their instincts. For four weeks, three different GPs failed to recognise that her...
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Do you recognise this Drosophila fly from your kitchen? There are over 1,500 species of Drosophila, and one of these is among biomedical science’s most important model organisms. Learn more: https://t.co/myFnx3OgAq
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Our son Andrew will be the first patient to join our new biobank managed by the incredible team at COMBINEDBrain. We are hoping more parents will join the effort soon so we can have a library of assets available for research and drug discovery efforts for kcnt1.
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New paper on #KCNT1 📢 Functional Effects of Epilepsy Associated KCNT1 Mutations Suggest Pathogenesis via Aberrant Inhibitory Neuronal Activity! Brilliant work by @leanne_dibbens and team 💪 #OpenAccess #Epilepsy 💜 #Genetics 🧠🧬 @KCNT1_Epilepsy
https://t.co/fvIVuoAX49
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We are looking for a genetic epidemiologist, statistical geneticist or an epidemiologist! Available to international applicants. Check out this job on SEEK:
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There are a number of Enterprise Fellow opportunities for psychology and cognitive neuroscience academics @UniversitySA ⬇️ 5 years, level C/D, small teaching load 👍 Move to Adelaide for the science, stay for the 🍷 🏄♀️ 🏖 ⛰ 🤩 🧗♀️ 🥘 🏡 ☀️
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Today we support #IWD2022 with this image on our #unisaLED screen featuring some of our amazing and inspiring female academics and students who are making a difference in the world. We celebrate their achievements, promote #genderequality and #BreakTheBias
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“bullying is a means for mediocre scientists to rise to the top. Some star academics reached their position because they are bullies, not in spite of it” We need to stop excusing the bad behaviour of “star scientists”. It is possible to be a a great scientist and a great person👇
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New #research from @UniversitySA and the @7NewsAdelaide Children's Research Foundation could deliver a breakthrough for #children suffering severe forms of genetic #epilepsy, reducing the frequency of their #seizures and improving their quality of life https://t.co/o46T4Cackp
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Please join us at the Australian Centre for Precision Health in Adelaide to work on developing and applying new genetic methods for causality testing and risk prediction. It is a 3 year, full-time position at Level A or B @honglee0707 , @ACPreH1
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The Australian Research Council has been a focus of my day job in 2021. Stuart Robert took over Education <two weeks ago and now a) the ARC CEO is leaving before the end of her contract and b) this, which deserves close reading if you're a research type:
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Research ethics is dynamic and more than a matter of compliance. Ethos 4-21 @UniversitySA focuses on DNA kits. Free, fun, thoughtful. @MOD_museum, Thursday 18 November.
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About 90% of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first 5 years of their diagnosis. There's hope with @UniversitySA Prof Shudong Wang's promising clinical trial, but we need you support. The inspiring and brave Gaynor van der Walt tells us why ⤵️ https://t.co/xodqaXFO7o
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.@TheAIML is looking to hire at least 16 more #AI and machine learning research staff between now-2022. @LotFourteen keeps growing and growing. https://t.co/4ykzyO9SMw
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Female-specific synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of PCDH19 disorder https://t.co/dVwipsAIPR - an imbalance of cell adhesion molecules (due to random X-inactivation) can be worse than total absence
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How beautiful is this? “I feel a bit hopeless here on the farm, but I wanted to show my love somehow." - Farmer Ben Jackson from NSW created a video of a sheep making a heart formation to pay tribute to his aunty, who recently passed away. https://t.co/YMyWDYpdKZ
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Wow. Shocking. David Sabatini removed by the Whitehead/HHMI in the face of a sexual harassment investigation and accused of repeated scientific misconduct (or gross negligence). I feel terrible for his trainees affected past and present. How do we stop this behavior?
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A delegation of high-profile university chancellors was rebuffed in efforts to meet Scott Morrison to discuss the crisis unfolding in the higher education sector as international student revenues dive, with the official tally of job losses now near 15,000.
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