Bianca Nogrady

How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020No Comments

From Nature Outlook, 25 March 2020: When cancer was first described by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, he identified just two forms: the non-ulcer-forming carcinos and the ulcer-forming carcinoma. In the late nineteenth century, physicians found, with the help of the microscope, that cancer had multiple cellular forms. Now, technology is once again transforming our … Continue reading How cancer genomics is transforming diagnosis and treatment

On BBC5 Live, talking about Australia’s catastrophic bushfires

January 17, 2020No Comments

I chat with Susanne Courtney and BBC5 Live ‘Up All Night’ listeners about the effect of Australia’s devastating bushfire season. Listen here.

On WHYY – NPR Philadelphia – talking about Australia’s catastrophic bushfire season

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020No Comments

Is Australia’s fire the world’s future, asks NPR Philadelphia? Listen here.

Australia had plans to prevent fire blackouts. They just weren’t ready in time.

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020No Comments

From MIT Technology Review, 17 January 2020: The first bushfire alert that Eleanor Limprecht got was a text message she received on the morning of New Year’s Eve. She was staying with her family for Christmas, holed up in Narrawallee on the south coast of New South Wales—a popular holiday destination. When the warning came … Continue reading Australia had plans to prevent fire blackouts. They just weren’t ready in time.

I wasn’t prepared for bushfires this menacing. Even now, Australia doesn’t have a plan.

January 15, 2020No Comments

From USA Today, 14 January 2010: We have evacuated from our house in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, twice already in Australia’s bushfire season, and it’s not even halfway through summer. After the second time, just a few weeks ago in December, we returned to a scorched block of land. The fire came so … Continue reading I wasn’t prepared for bushfires this menacing. Even now, Australia doesn’t have a plan.

Scientists take stock of Australian wildlife devastated by fires

January 11, 2020No Comments

From The Scientist, 10 January 2020: Unprecedented Australian wildfires have extracted a heavy toll from the continent’s unique wildlife, with an estimated 1 billion animals killed, 10.7 million hectares (approximately 41,300 square miles) burned on the east coast, and more than 150 fires still burning in two states alone, according to news reports and the … Continue reading Scientists take stock of Australian wildlife devastated by fires

How long will Australia be livable?

January 8, 2020No Comments

From The Atlantic, 8 January 2020: Facing a future of fire, drought, and rising oceans, Australians will have to weigh the choice between getting out early or staying to fight. Read more.

Bushfires: Australia issues health warnings as Sydney air quality plummets

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020No Comments

From the BMJ, 10 December 2019: Large bushfires have shrouded Australia’s east coast in dense smoke, prompting health authorities to issue warnings as Sydney’s air quality index exceeded hazardous levels by a factor of 10. The number of people across New South Wales presenting to hospital emergency departments with respiratory problems increased by around 25% … Continue reading Bushfires: Australia issues health warnings as Sydney air quality plummets

Talking about clitori, mosquitos, and women in STEMM on Triple J

November 28, 2019No Comments

With Dr Karl off accepting his well-deserved UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the popularisation of science, I got to step into his shoes and take science questions from Triple J listeners this week, along with the delightful Linda Marigliano. Listen here.

The challenge of delivering RNA-interference therapeutics to their target cells

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019No Comments

From Nature, 16 October 2019: The commercial story of RNA interference (RNAi) harbours more plot twists and unexpected demises than television fantasy drama Game of Thrones. As in all good dramas, there was someone — or something — that, just as things were looking promising, showed up to foil everyone’s plans, in this case hindering … Continue reading The challenge of delivering RNA-interference therapeutics to their target cells