Michael Terrence Gabbett (born 1974) is an Australian clinical geneticist and academic. He holds academic titles at a number of universities in South East Queensland.[1][2] Gabbett is known for contributing to discovering the genetic basis of semi-identical (sesquizygotic) twins[3][4][5][6] and defining the clinical features and molecular cause of Temple–Baraitser syndrome.[7][8][9]
Associate Professor Michael Terrence Gabbett MBBS FRACP | |
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 Michael Gabbett chairing 2017 RACP Congress in Melbourne | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Education | University of Queensland (MBBS 1997) University of Newcastle (MMedSc 2006) University of New South Wales (MHM 2018) |
| Known for | Temple–Baraitser syndrome Semi-identical twins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical genetics, paediatrics |
Early life
editGabbett attended high school at Marist College Ashgrove,[10] where he was awarded the Australian Student Prize[11] and was accepted into the University of Queensland to study medicine.[12]
Service to science
editGabbett was joint first author on the paper that demonstrated biallelic mutations in the mismatch repair genes are associated with malfomations of the brain.[13][14][15] Gabbett and colleagues helped define the oculoauriculofrontonasal syndrome.[16][17] In 2015, Gabbett and his molecular genetic colleagues demonstrated the cause of Temple Baraitser syndrome, a condition that Gabbett clinically defined seven years earlier.[8][9] Gabbett and Nick Fisk were able to postulate, with supportive molecular evidence, how semi-identical (sesquizygotic) twinning is the result of a single egg being fertilized by two sperm from the same man.[6]
Service to professional organisations
editGabbett has contributed to authorship of the Australasian clinical genetics training curriculum,[18] and led the 2022 working party that made recommendations to medical schools on their genomics curriculum.[19] For three years (2015-2018), he was chair of the scientific programme and the local organising committees (Lead Fellow) for RACP Congress, the annual scientific meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.[20][21][22] Gabbett has served as president of the Australasian Association of Clinical Geneticists (2017-2019).[23] From 2018 to 2022, Gabbett sat on Council of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia as Treasurer.[24]
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Body | Award | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[25] | Human Genetics Society of Australasia | Service Excellence Award | For outstanding service to the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and for significant contribution to the field of human genetics |
| 2021[26] | Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Genomics & Personalised Health | Education & Outreach Award | For demonstrating exceptional leadership as Course Co-ordinator for QUT's Master of Diagnostic Genomics Course and for contributing to the delivery of high quality and impactful professional development courses across Australia. |
References
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- ^ School of Medicine and Dentistry. "Academic Title Holders". Griffith University. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Emery, Gene (28 Feb 2019). "Doctors confirm new type of twin born from one egg and two sperm". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Molina, Brett. "Doctors say they have identified rare set of semi-identical twins in Australia". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ Zhang, Sarah (March 6, 2019). "The Twins That Are Neither Identical nor Fraternal". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Gabbett, Michael T.; Laporte, Johanna; Sekar, Renuka; Nandini, Adayapalam; McGrath, Pauline; Sapkota, Yadav; Jiang, Peiyong; Zhang, Haiqiang; Burgess, Trent; Montgomery, Grant W.; Chiu, Rossa; Fisk, Nicholas M. (2019-02-28). "Molecular Support for Heterogonesis Resulting in Sesquizygotic Twinning". New England Journal of Medicine. 380 (9): 842–849. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1701313. hdl:10072/384437. ISSN 0028-4793. PMID 30811910.
- ^ Ward, Gemma (25 November 2014). "Genetic test unlocks cause of Brisbane boy's rare disease". University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b Gabbett, MT; Clark, RC; McGaughran, JM (2008). "A second case of severe mental retardation and absent nails of hallux and pollex (Temple–Baraitser syndrome)". Am J Med Genet A. 146A (4): 450–452. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.32129. ISSN 1552-4833. PMID 18203178. S2CID 2532859.
- ^ a b Simons, Cas; Rash, Lachlan D; Crawford, Joanna; Ma, Linlin; Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben; Miller, David; Ru, Kelin; Baillie, Gregory J; Alanay, Yasemin; Jacquinet, Adeline; Debray, François-Guillaume; Verloes, Alain; Shen, Joseph; Yesil, Gözde; Guler, Serhat; Yuksel, Adnan; Cleary, John G; Grimmond, Sean M; McGaughran, Julie; King, Glenn F; Gabbett, Michael T; Taft, Ryan J (2015). "Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel gene KCNH1 cause Temple–Baraitser syndrome and epilepsy". Nat Genet. 47 (1): 73–77. doi:10.1038/ng.3153. ISSN 1546-1718. PMID 25420144. S2CID 52799681.
- ^ MCA. "Notable Ashgrovians". Marist College Ashgrove. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education & Training (7–8 March 1992). "Outstanding young Australians awarded the Australian Students Prize". The Weekend Australian. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Armsden, Justin (25 March 1992). "Scholars Rewarded". Westside News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Baas, AF; Gabbett, MT; Rimac, M; Kansikas, M; Raphael, M; Nievelstein, RAJ; Nicholls, W; Offerhaus, J; Bodmer, D; Wernstedt, A; Krabichler, B; Strasser, U; Nyström, M; Zschocke, J; Robertson, SP; Van Haelst, MM; Wimmer, K (2013). "Agenesis of the corpus callosum and gray matter heterotopia in three patients with constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome". European Journal of Human Genetics. 21 (1): 55–61.
- ^ OMIM. "Mismatch repair syndrome 1". Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ OMIM. "Mismatch repair syndrome 4". Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Gabbett, MT; Robertson, SP; Broadbent, R; Aftimos, S; Sachdev, R; Nezarati, MM (2008). "Characterizing the oculoauriculofrontonasal syndrome". Clinical Dysmorphology. 17 (2): 79–85.
- ^ OMIM. "Oculoauriculofrontonasal syndorme". Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ RACP. "Clinical Genetics Advanced Training Curriculum" (PDF). Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ HGSA. "Last updated: April 2022 Page 1 of 10 Core Capabilities in Genetics & Genomics for Medical Graduates" (PDF). Human Genetics Society of Australasia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ RACP. "RACP Congress: Breaking Boundaries, Creating Connections" (PDF). The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ RACP. "RACP Congress: Evolve, Educate, Engage" (PDF). The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ RACP. "RACP Congress: Bringing Specialists Together, Sharing Knowledge, Building Skills" (PDF). The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ AACG. "About us". Australasian Association of Clinical Geneticists. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ AHD. "Dr Michael Gabbett". Australian Health Directory. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ HGSA (2024). "Service Excellence Awards".
- ^ Admin (2021-06-21). "Announcing our recipients of the Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health Innovation Grants". Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health. Retrieved 2024-06-25.