Have a whine on us!

With a massive feature on the genomic revolution and how it is helping science unlock the secrets of disease, the July/August issue of Australian Life Scientist is packed full of stories, from genome-wide association studies to diagnostics, clinical research to clinical trials, and a new online service for linking scientist with scientist.

We look at breast cancer susceptibility, not-so-naked DNA, large-scale sequencing, rattlesnake bites and the sex life of the prairie vole. Wobbly makes another appearance, as do Marge the wonder cow and Skippy, whose genes are now numbered.

For subscribers, don't forget to fill out the wraparound you'll find attached to the cover of your copy of ALS - if you update your contact details and tell us what you like or don't like about the magazine, you will go into the draw for a couple of bottles of booze. Go on - have a whine!

Featured this month:

• Georgia Chenevix-Trench on the Breast Cancer Association Consortium that uncovered five new genetic variants for breast cancer susceptibility
• Robyn Ward and Megan Hitchins on inter-generational epigenetic inheritance in humans
• Matt Brown on genome-wide association studies and common disease
• Ian Campbell on the techniques of the contemporary gene hunter
• Large-scale sequencing at the Australian Genome Research Facility
• German Spangenberg and plant functional genomics

AND

• The bacteriology of bite wounds with Diane Citron
• Diagnostics at the point of care with Mark Shephard
• Genetic risk and genetic counselling with Ingrid Winship

PLUS! Little vole on the prairie - how studying the sexual and social behaviour of the prairie vole helps us understand human behaviour

As always, ALS features all of the latest products and methods on the market in Lab News, the latest scientific literature in our Bookshop and local and international conference dates in Events.

And remember to look out for our September/October issue, due out on September 10. This issue is dedicated to two of the biggest events in the Australian life science calendar - ComBio and AusBiotech. ComBio is being held this year in Sydney, and AusBiotech in Brisbane, and as always copies of ALS will be distributed at each conference.

We will also review all of the latest Australian and international developments in microscopy and image analysis, and bring you up to date with all that is happening in life science research from Australia and abroad, events, key publications and key personalities, and Lab News for the latest products and technology on the market.

Deadlines for the September/October issue:

• Editorial submission deadline: August 10
• Advertising booking deadline: August 20
• Complete advertising material deadline: August 24
• Issue date: September 10

Advertising enquiries

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• Ric Hudson
• Phone: 02 9902 2732
• Email: ric_hudson@idg.com.au

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• Kate McDonald
• Phone: 02 9902 2765
• Email: kate_mcdonald@idg.com.au