Laura Winter-Paquette

Genetic Counsellor 🧬 from Toronto 🇨🇦 living & working in Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪 Mother of 2 boys

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Grateful for the opportunity to speak on “Genomics and Longevity: Incorporating Genomic Insights Across the Lifespan” at SINMAC 2025. Thank you @wamnews for the feature and for highlighting genomic screening for preventive health

https://t.co/qfFkLlHW6j @SEHAHealth #Genetics

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Meet Laura the Genetic Counselor Barbie.
AI generated - though I would have loved to have this doll as a kid.
I’m impressed by how far AI has come - just don’t count the chromosomes on the report! 🧬
#genetics #IAmAGeneticCounselor

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[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

MENA Congress for Rare Diseases in partnership with Burjeel Medical City cordially invites you to attend, learn & earn CME credits 16-19 May 2024 at Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE. For registration and more info: https://t.co/OTYaXvkat1

#genechat #rarediseases

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Dr Ibrahim Saddig, Chair of Pediatrics for AHS emphasizes the critical early development of a baby’s brain, and the importance of human interactions (not screens). Too much screen time can hinder development and mimic features of #autism in children. @SEHAHealth @PureHealthae

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Have you heard about the UAE’s new law regulating use of the #HumanGenome?
Check out @AlTamimiCompany’s summary here:

A New Era in Genetic Governance: The UAE’s New Genome Law https://t.co/XoGKxf6Xsb

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

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[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

I took many pictures of slides for @kfakhro’s talk @PrecisionExpo. The work to bring #genomic insights from @QatarGenome program to patients is so impressive. And my favorite takeaway “Working in silos is just not going to work”. We need MENA/GCC-wide cohorts for patients’ sake.

[Heather Hampel @HHampel1]

Universal tumor screening for Lynch syndrome can identify individuals who may benefit from immunotherapy & may have LS. It's recommended for all colorectal & endometrial cancers & can include:
1. IHC for 4 MMR proteins
2. MSI by PCR
3. MSI by NGS
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Discussing the #futureofhealthcare, hosted by @AlTamimiCompany. Hearing about the Dubai Academic Healthcare Corporation’s four pillars, an end-to-end system approach. 1. Care 2. Discovery 3. Learning 4. Giving. #ArabHealth2023

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

COO from @AHDubai Dr Ahmad Yahya speaks about applications of AI tech, including to analyze no-show rates for patient appointments. Data points include wait time from date of appointment booking, day of week of appointment, etc. #ForbesMiddleEast_PureHealthSummit #healthcare #AI

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

At #ForbesMiddleEast_PureHealthSummit panel “The Rare Diseases of Today Cured Tomorrow?” Corporate Genetic Project Head from @SEHAHealth speaks on #Genomics, a key pillar of precision medicine. Gene editing & CRISPR-based Tx to increase both quality & quantity of life. #longevity

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Listening to Dr @sunbultj speak about using a digital twin as strategy to trial a treatment, and using AI to ask “What does the algorithm say?” prior to deciding how to proceed with treatment for a patient. #ForbesMiddleEast_PureHealthSummit #precisionmedicine

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Condolences to Terry Horgan's family. He bravely volunteered to advance treatment of #RareDisease through novel #CRISPR trial for his DMD. Now researchers must be dedicated to understand what went wrong. #GeneChat
https://t.co/W8KpguDQZK via @statnews

[Anna Middleton @Genomethics]

Scope of professional roles for genetic counsellors and clinical geneticists in the United Kingdom | European Journal of Human Genetics. Written for ⁦@theAGNC⁩ Clinical Genetics Society ⁦@BritSocGenMed⁩ https://t.co/1s1Wv5byjk

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

This is great news for patients! Myriad genetics to share their #cancer gene variant data to ClinVar database. A huge departure from their legal battles, infamously ending in US Supreme Court ruling: you cannot patent a gene, a “product of nature”#GeneChat #BRCA #datasharing

[GenomeWeb @GenomeWeb]

Myriad Genetics to Submit Hereditary Cancer Risk Variants to ClinVar in 2023. The company, infamous and long derided in the genetic testing community for refusing to share BRCA1/2 variants, has decided to change its stance as part of a "strategic... https://t.co/GKzq2G88Xp

[مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي @ADMediaOffice]

Under the patronage of Nahyan bin Mubarak, 1st International ME Fetal-Neonatal Cardiovascular Disease Conference, hosted by @SEHAHealth, will take place 28-29 October 2022 at Rosewood #AbuDhabi, bringing together global experts to discuss paediatric cardiovascular healthcare.

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Happening this week in Abu Dhabi. Children are our Hearts. Joint conference from @ChildrensPhila USA @SEHAHealth Corniche and SKMC hospitals UAE and @ClalitHealth Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. #genetics #CardioTwitter #fetal #GeneChat #AbrahamAccords

[MENAConferenceUAE @MENAConference]

We are excited to see you at the 1st International Middle East Fetal-Neonatal Cardiovascular Disease Conference on 28-29 October & Fetal Echo Workshop on 30th October

This Conference is Accredited by the European Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for 22 CME hours

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Looking forward to presenting virtually this weekend alongside fellow #GeneticCounsellor @FelicityWadrup from @IgenomixME during the Corniche Hospital International Conference - Updates in Women's Health & Perinatal Medicine. Info: https://t.co/E1fzVfe1Ue @SEHAHealth #GeneChat

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Listening to an expert panel discussion. Innovative technologies in health-tech. @lanaghanem @EdwardKliphuis @SamAsgarian_MD @j_echevarria @PrecisionExpo #PrecisionMedicine #EmergeGHI

[Laura Winter-Paquette @Laura_Genomics]

Proposing we turn the typical approach on it’s head: DNA-based screening for all babies. @RobertCGreen presents at Precision Med Exhibition & Summit @PrecisionExpo #PMES #GeneChat #newbornscreening #PrecisionMedicine