Leanne Dibbens (Prior) (@leanne_dibbens) 's Twitter Profile
Leanne Dibbens (Prior)

@leanne_dibbens

Professor of Human Genetics at UniSA Adelaide. Using genomics to find genetic causes of epilepsy & other disorders. My own views.

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Nicholas Jarjour (@nnjarjourphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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?

The Advertiser (@thetiser) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. bit.ly/2XYiJDT #TheAdvertiser

Kevin Mitchell (@wiringthebrain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Female-specific synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of PCDH19 disorder pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33859005/ - an imbalance of cell adhesion molecules (due to random X-inactivation) can be worse than total absence

Female-specific synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment in a mouse model of PCDH19 disorder pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33859005/ - an imbalance of cell adhesion molecules (due to random X-inactivation) can be worse than total absence
UniSA Alumni & Community (@unisa_alumni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

About 90% of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first 5 years of their diagnosis. There's hope with UniSA Prof Shudong Wang's promising clinical trial, but we need you support. The inspiring and brave Gaynor van der Walt tells us why ⤵️ theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/…

Dr Kristin Alford (@kristinalford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If - like me - you are stuck on the side of TikTok where people are revealing ancestry and family DNA results, then join us this Thurs 18 Nov for a discussion about the ethics of DIY DNA. mod.org.au/events/ethos-p…

Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO (@marnie_hw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Research ethics is dynamic and more than a matter of compliance. Ethos 4-21 UniSA focuses on DNA kits. Free, fun, thoughtful. MOD., Thursday 18 November.

Jenny Sinclair (@jenny_sinclair) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: arc.gov.au/letter-expecta…

Beben Benyamin (@bbenyamin1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 S Hong Lee , Australian Centre for Precision Health seek.com.au/job/55686070?s…

UniSA (@universitysa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New #research from UniSA and the 7NEWS Adelaide 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 ow.ly/IYAP50HNIYZ

New #research from <a href="/UniversitySA/">UniSA</a> and the <a href="/7NewsAdelaide/">7NEWS Adelaide</a>  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
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Prof Renae Ryan (@renaemryan1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“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👇

UniSA (@universitysa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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
CAIN (@cain_lab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are a number of Enterprise Fellow opportunities for psychology and cognitive neuroscience academics ⁦UniSA⁩ ⬇️ 5 years, level C/D, small teaching load 👍 Move to Adelaide for the science, stay for the 🍷 🏄‍♀️ 🏖 ⛰ 🤩 🧗‍♀️ 🥘 🏡 ☀️ unisa.edu.au/about-unisa/wo…

Australian Centre for Precision Health (@acpreh1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking for a genetic epidemiologist, statistical geneticist or an epidemiologist! Available to international applicants. Check out this job on SEEK: seek.com.au/job/58107310?t…

Rikke S. Møller (@filadelfiagene1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New paper on #KCNT1 📢 Functional Effects of Epilepsy Associated KCNT1 Mutations Suggest Pathogenesis via Aberrant Inhibitory Neuronal Activity! Brilliant work by Leanne Dibbens (Prior) and team 💪 #OpenAccess #Epilepsy 💜 #Genetics 🧠🧬 KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation mdpi.com/1981920

Justin West (@drjustinwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

The Nobel Prize (@nobelprize) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: nobelprize.org/drosophila/

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: nobelprize.org/drosophila/
A/Prof. Amal Abou-Hamden (@aaneurosurgeon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 fb.watch/m5qmtE0VFV/?mi…

7NEWS Adelaide (@7newsadelaide) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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