Jane Tiller

Dr Ben Herbert, a cancer researcher at the Kolling Institute, explains personalized mRNA vaccines and promising five-year melanoma results. Dr Jane Tiller, Monash academic and DNA Screen lead, outlines new insurer bans on genetic data and scaling genomic screening. Dr Tanvir Ahmed, consultant psychiatrist, reviews the evidence on lunar effects on sleep and mood.

In a thought-provoking discussion, Jane Tiller, a lawyer and public health researcher from Monash University, highlights the dangers of genetic testing. She reveals how life insurance companies exploit genetic data to discriminate against customers, raising serious concerns about privacy and ethics. Tiller suggests urgent reforms to protect individuals from these practices. The conversation also touches on Gina Rinehart's controversial claims about media influence on the Coalition's election loss, illustrating the intersection of politics and public health.