đź’ˇ What if medicine could see you coming, not just treat you?
Imagine Anna, who spent years trying to manage persistent migraines. Each new medication brought fresh side-effects but little relief. Frustrated, she wondered if she’d ever find an answer.
Then came a precision medicine approach:
🔬 Genome sequencing revealed a genetic variant affecting how her body metabolises standard drugs.
🧬 Multi-omics and computational modelling identified a therapy better suited to her unique profile (including our very own Bioinformatician Brian Gloss!).
💊 With the right drug, dose, and timing, Anna’s migraines eased - and her quality of life returned.
Read her story in this publication on this research led by the incredible Emily Blyth and team here - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8532197/.
But this isn’t just a story. It’s the reality of what precision medicine makes possible: moving from “one-size-fits-all” to “one-size-fits-you.” Recent research shows how integrating genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lifestyle factors, and AI can transform healthcare. It enables:
âś… Earlier, more accurate diagnoses
âś… Better risk prediction and disease stratification
âś… Safer, more effective treatments tailored to individuals
But with this promise come challenges - ensuring equitable access, addressing ethical and data privacy concerns, and helping clinicians translate complex insights into practice.
At PrecisionGO, this is exactly why we are building Australia’s precision medicine infrastructure. By combining genomics, cytometry, imaging, biobanking, and bioinformatics, we’re working to make these kinds of stories an everyday reality for patients.