Ben Shum

Medical scientist | Healthcare innovation | Genetics | Co-founder of Genepath | Preventive health | Patient advocacy | & Cats | Views are my own

[Our Living Outback @OurLivingOB]

Eeeek! How exciting😍

Kowari spotted in Astrebla Downs National Park in far-west Queensland!

Our national parks are havens for our most precious native plants and animals. Funding them is a no-brainer.

https://t.co/otMNRY79LV

[Ben Shum @bnnttshm]

Excited to progress clinical innovation in genomic newborn screening with this amazing trial! Already some interesting results. Can’t wait to see what else the project delivers.

[Ben Shum @bnnttshm]

Hoping we can improve CF diagnosis for all Australians with #NextGenerationSequencing and newborn screening @CFAustralia @RareVoices

[Erika Roper 🦜🥔 @_erikaroper]

The poor Ibis never had a choice.

Like many urban species the Ibis have adapted to changing environments with new behaviours. It’s amazing to see, but also sad. We did this to them. We made them into Bin Chickens. Don’t hate them.

#BinChicken comic by Chris Wilcox

[Taronga Zoo @tarongazoo]

In need of a little Christmas cheer? Take a moment to watch as Taronga's tower of Giraffe🦒🎄get into the festive spirit and enjoy some special Christmas wreaths made from African Olive and apples.

#forthewild #tarongatv

[The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) @TheASMR1]

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) was instated to help fund Australian medical research. It has been apparent that the awarding of these disbursements is flawed.

Have first hand examples of administrative or procedural issues with the MRFF? Please contact us.

A thread 👇

[Fiona Choi 蔡 潔 冰 @Fi_Choi]

Anyone need a virtual hug? My #Playschool friends & I GOT YOU! #StandStrongMelbourne #fbf #WeGotThis #lockdownMelbourne

[Dr Andrew Digby @takapodigs]

Very wet on Whenua Hou today, so no #kakapo catching (we don't handle them in the wet). But here's Kohitatea from yesterday, having a post-capture macadamia treat. #conservation #parrots

[Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social) @EuanRitchie1]

A little insight into gatekeeping in academia. Why wasn't this reviewer pulled into line? Nobody should be able to say this, nobody should have to read this. Confidence and career-killing.

[Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) @MrNigelNg]

Uncle Roger reacts to an Egg Fried Rice "tutorial" from @BBCFood (spoiler: it's horrific)

Full video on my youtube ➡️ https://t.co/Lohb8ROK0U

[Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) @MrNigelNg]

Uncle Roger does a masterclass on rice cooking

[Michael D.A. Clarke @MichaelDAClarke]

Bored? Let's play a game!

Retweet once you see the cat.

I swear this is not a trick. It's there in full plain sight.

[Ben Shum @bnnttshm]

Genepath will continue to contribute to genomics innovation and creating jobs in new markets post COVID19. We need to action the power of preventive health more than ever! How start-ups will help Australia get back on its feet after coronavirus https://t.co/KcI2gMox06

[💧Bee - Difficult 🐝🌿❤ @BelindaJones68]

Hey #auspol

I've been having a little squizz at the Safer Communities Fund, I wanted to see if that scheme has been pork-barreled too. I looked at 409 grants on GrantConnect

These 409 grants total $98,660,292 of taxpayer money
🐝
https://t.co/SUIljrsmRS

[Naaman Zhou @naamanzhou]

Australian bushfires have so far burned 8.4m hectares, as seen in the @GuardianAus ongoing, interactive map. 

That's: 
- Bigger than Scotland or Ireland or Austria 
- 2x The Netherlands and 3x Rwanda
– From New York to DC, or from London to Liverpool

https://t.co/ZU5ZLWP0j7

[Ben Shum @bnnttshm]

Yes! If only some so-called “innovators” in Australian public health genomics could see this. So much potential and so much lost benefit by improving and not truly innovating.

[EchidnaCSI @echidna_csi]

A very thirsty #echidna indeed 💦check out those adorable snout bubbles! What an incredible #video of this gorgeous echidna - a regular visitor to Kellie Pownall’s watering hole in Sarsfield, #Victoria 😄
#EchidnaCSI #CitizenScience #Australia #science #animalvideo

[TeamKowari @TeamKowari]

Don't be shy! Join #TeamKowari today and be part of the movement to save the kowari from extinction.

All proceeds go directly towards kowari research and conservation.

Memberships are available from our website: https://t.co/6i75vxeIMS

[Australian Academy of Science @Science_Academy]

#ICYMI: September 8 was #NationalBilbyDay! Get to know these desert dwellers a little better.