| | JUNE 20254Ever since the University of Melbourne was established in 1853, something that took the institute to the top of the academic world is its research prowess and close interventions in solving real-world problems. It's a great omen that the university continues to set benchmarks in this regard. The University of Melbourne has recently entered into an MoU with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) to develop a new blood test that can be used for diagnosing rare genetic diseases. The joint force of researchers found that the blood test can be used to diagnose rare genetic diseases in children and babies. These findings could make a significant difference in earlier access to treatment and also remove the requirement of expensive and invasive procedures. David Stroud, Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, explains, "A disease is rare if it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people, and there are more than 7,000 different rare diseases, most of which have a genetic origin, and many of these diseases are serious and progressive. If our blood test can provide clinical diagnoses for even half of the 50 percent of patients who don't get a diagnosis through genome sequencing, that's a significant outcome as it means those patients don't have to undergo unnecessary and invasive testing such as muscle biopsies, which for a baby requires general anaesthetic and that doesn't come without risks." This research could potentially become groundbreaking and change the lives of children around the world. This special issue of CEO Insights is dedicated to the prestigious alumni of the University of Melbourne. Do let us know your thoughts.Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsindia.com"I Shall Grow in the Esteem of Future Generations" EditorialVol 09 · Issue 01- 06 ·JUNE, 2025 Publisher Alok ChaturvediSenior Designer Girisha M Visualiser Madhusmita Sahoo NoidaRohan S Jaspreet K advertise@ceoinsightsindia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvertising ManagerRahul Das PattanaikTo subscribeVisit https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsindia.comMagazine Price is Rs. 150 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2025 Info Connect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.GM - Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Editorial Keerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H Viswanathan A Lakshmi Prabha S Managing Editor Sujith Vasudevan
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