TwinGene Study - Mothers of Non-Identical Twins NZ

22/12/2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to update you on the progress of the TwinGene Study and once again thank you for your invaluable contribution.

Thanks to your support, we’ve had an incredible year! Our study now includes 517 participants , and we’re excited to share that all the collected samples have been successfully genotyped.

What does genotyping mean?
Genotyping is a way of studying DNA to identify small variations in genes. For this study, it helps us explore the genetic factors involved in having non-identical twins.

There are still a number of people who have completed the survey but have not returned a saliva kit – these kits are incredibly stable, and if you still have yours, we would love to add your sample to our completed list! If you have lost your saliva kit but still wish to complete the study, we will happily send you a new one.

We’re excited to explore this data further and discover what it reveals—your participation could help us unlock important insights into the genetics of non-identical twins and fertility.
As we wrap up the year, we want to wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season. Thank you for being such an essential part of this journey!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
• Website: www.twingene.nz
• Email: twingene@otago.ac.nz

Warm regards,
Emma and Martin
TwinGene NZ

06/06/2023

Thank you all very much for being so patient!

Our new supply of saliva kits is finally here, and for those still waiting to receive one, they're in the mail today😁📨

Of course, any questions or queries, don't hesitate to get in touch with our page, or email twingene@otago.ac.nz

01/05/2023

Thanks to everyone who has returned their saliva kit so far! 🧬

17/04/2023

The first lot of saliva kits are on the way! 📬

We give our couriers some leeway as they're as busy as ever, but do let us know if it's been a while and we can track your kit 👀🔎

And as always, we're here to answer any questions or queries you might have 👋

12/04/2023

Wow! Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey so far - the TwinGene team will be working hard to send out saliva kits over the coming week 📨

To find genes, research studies like ours need a large number of participants, so we would like to collect information from as many people in New Zealand as we can - please continue to spread the word! 📢📢

10/04/2023

10/04/2023

📣📣📣 Are you the mother of non-identical twins or multiples?

TwinGene researchers are calling on mothers of non-identical (Dizygotic) twins or multiples who live in New Zealand to take part in the TwinGene study, which aims to investigate the genetic factors for non-identical twinning, so that we can better understand the genetic components involved in having twins and learn more about female fertility and infertility.

Participation is easy!

1) Head to: www.twingene.nz and take the short 5 minute survey 📋

2) If eligible, we will send you a saliva sample kit from which we will extract your DNA 🧬

3) Return your kit in the pre-paid post bag included 📨