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Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Twist Bioscience and Element Biosciences Expand Collaboration to Transform Next Generation Sequencing Workflows with Co-Developed End-to-End Solutions
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a core mid-cap growth and value equity company in the life sciences segment of the health care sector, and Element Biosciences, Inc., a company democratizing access to advanced life science solutions, today announced an expanded collaboration to enable Element's AVITI systems and Trinity flowcells with additional Twist library preparation and target enrichment workflows. 'This collaboration builds on our existing relationship with Element, which has yielded Twist's on-market Element-native kit and 1-hour fast hybridization Trinity solution. Twist will have exclusive access to develop additional library prep and target enrichment workflows compatible with Element's Trinity sequencing technology, giving Element customers access to the uniformity, consistency and quality provided by our NGS tools,' said Emily M. Leproust, CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience. 'This will further advance Twist and Element's shared goal to radically streamline hybrid capture processes both off and on the sequencer. With the expansion of our co-development and commercial efforts, we will be able to further serve critical markets such as agbio, population genomics and clinical research. Adapting our broadly compatible and innovative NGS workflows to work on Element's sequencing platform demonstrates the broad applicability and versatility of our NGS products and enables customers flexibility to choose the system that best meets their needs without sacrificing uniformity or quality delivered through the Twist portfolio.' "By uniting our revolutionary Trinity workflow for targeted sequencing with Twist's superior library preparation capabilities, we're creating an integrated solution that further catalyzes access to premium life science tools and accelerates scientific discovery across every field,' said Molly He, CEO and co-founder of Element Biosciences. 'Our partnership with Twist reflects both our companies' drive to remove barriers that have constrained innovation in this space for far too long." The collaboration between Twist and Element will enable researchers to access end-to-end workflows from library prep through sequencing on Element's AVITI platform, which offers high-quality sequencing and flexibility. Under the collaboration, Twist will be the exclusive partner of these new library prep and target enrichment workflows, expanding the existing Trinity offerings beyond exome sequencing and delivering industry-leading performance across key NGS applications. Twist and Element will engage in joint commercial and promotional activities to improve customer access to these innovative solutions. About Element Biosciences, Inc. Element Biosciences is a life science company democratizing access to advanced biological tools, driving impactful discoveries to benefit humanity. Through innovating every fundamental element of a biological assay system, Element empowers customers with affordable, high-quality data and an improved user experience, which in turn will accelerate scientific discoveries. To learn more about Element, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Facebook. About Twist Bioscience Corporation At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of customers who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as medicine, agriculture, industrial chemicals and defense, by using our synthetic DNA tools, our customers are developing ways to better lives and improve the sustainability of the planet. The faster our customers succeed, the better for all of us, and Twist Bioscience is uniquely positioned to help accelerate their efforts. Our innovative silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers. Our platform technologies overcome inefficiencies and enable cost-effective, rapid, precise, high-throughput synthesis, sequencing and therapeutics discovery, providing both the quality and quantity of the tools they need to most rapidly realize the opportunity ahead. For more information about our products and services, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn | X | YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky Twist Bioscience Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause Twist's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the ability to attract new customers and retain and grow sales from existing customers; the ability of Twist to achieve sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain positive cash flow from operations or profitability in any given period; ability to obtain financing when necessary; risks and uncertainties of rapidly changing technologies and extensive competition in synthetic biology that could make the products Twist is developing obsolete or non-competitive; ability to expand DNA synthesis manufacturing capacity; dependence on one supplier for a critical component; dependence on key personnel; additional regulations that could increase Twist's costs and delay commercialization efforts; changes in U.S. trade policies and other trade actions that could result in increased costs and supply chain disruptions; and the ability to maintain and enforce intellectual property protection. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Twist's business in general, see Twist's risk factors set forth in Twist's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 18, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Twist specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twist Bioscience and Element Biosciences Expand Collaboration to Transform Next Generation Sequencing Workflows with Co-Developed End-to-End Solutions
Offer end-to-end workflow from library prep through sequencing Twist to be sole provider of new Trinity™ library prep and target enrichment kits for Element AVITI™ sequencer Joint commercial activities to expand customer access to new NGS tools SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a core mid-cap growth and value equity company in the life sciences segment of the health care sector, and Element Biosciences, Inc., a company democratizing access to advanced life science solutions, today announced an expanded collaboration to enable Element's AVITI systems and Trinity flowcells with additional Twist library preparation and target enrichment workflows. "This collaboration builds on our existing relationship with Element, which has yielded Twist's on-market Element-native kit and 1-hour fast hybridization Trinity solution. Twist will have exclusive access to develop additional library prep and target enrichment workflows compatible with Element's Trinity sequencing technology, giving Element customers access to the uniformity, consistency and quality provided by our NGS tools," said Emily M. Leproust, CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience. "This will further advance Twist and Element's shared goal to radically streamline hybrid capture processes both off and on the sequencer. With the expansion of our co-development and commercial efforts, we will be able to further serve critical markets such as agbio, population genomics and clinical research. Adapting our broadly compatible and innovative NGS workflows to work on Element's sequencing platform demonstrates the broad applicability and versatility of our NGS products and enables customers flexibility to choose the system that best meets their needs without sacrificing uniformity or quality delivered through the Twist portfolio." "By uniting our revolutionary Trinity workflow for targeted sequencing with Twist's superior library preparation capabilities, we're creating an integrated solution that further catalyzes access to premium life science tools and accelerates scientific discovery across every field," said Molly He, CEO and co-founder of Element Biosciences. "Our partnership with Twist reflects both our companies' drive to remove barriers that have constrained innovation in this space for far too long." The collaboration between Twist and Element will enable researchers to access end-to-end workflows from library prep through sequencing on Element's AVITI platform, which offers high-quality sequencing and flexibility. Under the collaboration, Twist will be the exclusive partner of these new library prep and target enrichment workflows, expanding the existing Trinity offerings beyond exome sequencing and delivering industry-leading performance across key NGS applications. Twist and Element will engage in joint commercial and promotional activities to improve customer access to these innovative solutions. About Element Biosciences, Inc. Element Biosciences is a life science company democratizing access to advanced biological tools, driving impactful discoveries to benefit humanity. Through innovating every fundamental element of a biological assay system, Element empowers customers with affordable, high-quality data and an improved user experience, which in turn will accelerate scientific discoveries. To learn more about Element, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Facebook. About Twist Bioscience Corporation At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of customers who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as medicine, agriculture, industrial chemicals and defense, by using our synthetic DNA tools, our customers are developing ways to better lives and improve the sustainability of the planet. The faster our customers succeed, the better for all of us, and Twist Bioscience is uniquely positioned to help accelerate their efforts. Our innovative silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers. Our platform technologies overcome inefficiencies and enable cost-effective, rapid, precise, high-throughput synthesis, sequencing and therapeutics discovery, providing both the quality and quantity of the tools they need to most rapidly realize the opportunity ahead. For more information about our products and services, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn | X | YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky Twist Bioscience Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause Twist's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the ability to attract new customers and retain and grow sales from existing customers; the ability of Twist to achieve sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain positive cash flow from operations or profitability in any given period; ability to obtain financing when necessary; risks and uncertainties of rapidly changing technologies and extensive competition in synthetic biology that could make the products Twist is developing obsolete or non-competitive; ability to expand DNA synthesis manufacturing capacity; dependence on one supplier for a critical component; dependence on key personnel; additional regulations that could increase Twist's costs and delay commercialization efforts; changes in U.S. trade policies and other trade actions that could result in increased costs and supply chain disruptions; and the ability to maintain and enforce intellectual property protection. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Twist's business in general, see Twist's risk factors set forth in Twist's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 18, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Twist specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts FOR TWIST:For Investors: Angela BittingSVP, Corporate Affairs925-202-6211abitting@ For Media: Amanda HoulihanCommunications Manager774-265-5334ahoulihan@ FOR ELEMENT:Michael SullivanCorporate Communications Manager503-799-7520Media@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Metro
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Queer travellers are boycotting Florida — but is it doing more harm than good?
Calum McSwiggan is celebrating 20 prides on seven continents over 12 months. In his latest despatch from Florida – under fire from anti-LGBT+ legislation – he finds a community bonded together. Calls to boycott the state of Florida flood my social media feed. 'Boycott Florida, no trips, no purchases,' one woman writes, her message shared thousands of times. People from around the world are resisting the Sunshine State's anti-LGBT+ legislation. It led to further reflection on my decision to include Miami in my Year of Pride . None of the destinations I am visiting have been included without consideration. The boycott has been gaining traction for several years, driven by a slate of laws that have scaled back LBGT+ freedoms. In 2022, Florida Governor Ron de Santis signed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, which prevents LGBT+ topics from being discussed in classrooms. One year later, Republicans passed the Bathroom Ban , which effectively makes it a crime for trans people to use single-sex spaces. Sweeping LGBT+ book bans, attacks on drag performers, and a petition to make it illegal for Pride flags to be flown from government buildings have also made headlines. It's making queer travellers think twice about visiting. I understand this, but spending time in Miami has helped me to see a different perspective. Florida may have long voted red, but Miami Beach has remained defiantly blue, consistently voting Democrat across local, state, and national elections. These aren't just statistics; you can feel this liberal identity everywhere you go. With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! From the famous rainbow beach hut to the iconic pastel crossing, the city is decked out in Pride colours year-round. Twist, Miami's oldest gay bar, flies two enormous rainbow flags in the middle of the busiest boulevard, while Palace is renowned for its drag shows that run seven days a week. Every night, the crowds are so large they spill out onto Ocean Drive; it's impossible to visit this tourist landmark without seeing LGBT+ people not only represented, but loudly celebrated, too. During my visit, I attend a street naming ceremony for Matti Bower, the beloved activist who founded Miami Beach Pride. It's unprecedented to name a street after a person who's still living, but for her, they make an unchallenged exception. Bower served as the city's first female and first Hispanic mayor, as well as being a Cuban migrant and a proud Democrat. Naming a street after her is a win for the LGBT+ community, but it's also a win for other minorities living in the state of Florida. Alongside famously queer cities like Key West and Fort Lauderdale,Miami Beach has long been a haven for the LGBT+ community. Yet in catering so heavily to queer travellers, the city is reliant on revenue from LGBT+ tourists to keep queer establishments afloat. Go figure. A boycott threatens the livelihood of queer business owners, many of whom are already struggling. At the iconic 'hetero-friendly' Axel Hotel, I witness this firsthand. Calum McSwiggan, author of Eat Gay Love, is a man on a mission. He plans to spend 2025 exploring how the LGBT+ community is celebrated everywhere on Earth: 12 months, 7 continents, 20 Prides. In an exclusive Metro series, Calum will journey from the subzero climes of Antarctica to the jewel-toned streets of Mumbai, telling the story of Pride around the world. Follow his journey on Metro, in print and on our socials to learn how Pride is celebrated around the world. Next up? Thailand. Thunder and lightning flash overhead as the DJ bops up and down by the side of the pool. It's long served as a thriving hub for the LGBT+ community, but today, they are being forced to close their doors before Pride has even begun. The dismal weather doesn't stop people from showing up to say goodbye, though. They huddle together under the canopy as they celebrate the legacy of this important community space. It's not the only LGBT+ space to close down. Two gay swimwear stores have closed up shop since my last visit two years ago. A recent study from shows that 43% of LGBT+ travellers have cancelled a trip after seeing that a destination is unsupportive of LGBTQ+ people. Now, businesses are struggling, but this goes much deeper than economics. 'Even in times when the state's political narrative is targeting the LGBT+ community, Miami Beach has a long history of standing against this,'LGBT+ restaurant owner Egidio Guerreri tells Metro. This support goes back to the battle against Anita Bryant's homophobic 'Save Our Children' movement in the 70s. 'We will always be united, we will always make our voices heard, but we need support from the wider world too,' Egidio says. 'That's why it's so important that international LGBT+ travellers continue to visit – they're not just supporting our economy, they're supporting us by showing up and being visible, and helping to show that we're very much here to stay.' Florida is home to both the world's largest cruise port and some of its biggest theme parks – while an LGBT+ boycott certainly sends a message, it makes only a small dent in the state's broader economy. For small LGBT+ businesses, it could be fatal. Across Miami, there is a push for trans inclusivity, too. During a pageant competition to crown Mr & Mrs Miami Beach Pride, contestants are invited to dress in one of the colours of the six-stripe Pride flag. Instead, however, Oscar Gonsalez takes the stage in white. Wearing an intricate headpiece and winged gown, he deliberately breaks the rules to wear one of the colours of the trans Pride flag instead. He explains, in Spanish, that his outfit is a tribute to his transgender sister. He's crowned the winner shortly afterward. Rules be damned, Miami Beach consistently stands firm in its love and acceptance of every letter of the community. Perhaps most importantly, drag performer Sacha Colby is invited to be Grand Marshal in the parade. With both the drag and trans communities under the attack of state legislation, it feels especially poignant that they also place a transgender drag queen to be the festival's headline act. 'Give it up for the dolls,' she calls to the cheering crowd, using a term of endearment for transgender women. She's still dripping wet from dousing herself in water during her performance. 'We're still struggling, y'all. We still don't have healthcare. We still don't have human rights. We need to figure out how we can make everyone feel human. It's just being human.' These words feel healing. In fact, the whole festival feels like a therapeutic moment for Florida's LGBT+ community. People carry bright colourful signs that read 'Just breathe' and 'We will get through this.' One woman joyously waves a banner that reads ' Proud mother of a transgender son .' Moments of togetherness are what the city does so well. It's ironic that efforts to tear the community apart has only brought us closer together. More Trending It's not all political. Placing the Pride festival on the sands of Miami Beach makes for a unique atmosphere. People walk around in bikinis and swimwear, and there's a genuine sense of happiness and freedom that goes hand in hand with Miami's relaxed and easy way of life. To the outside world, it may seem like Florida is not a welcoming place to visit these days. But cities like Miami Beach are proof to the contrary. I can't tell you whether or not to boycott – that's a decision people will have to make for themselves. But if you are going to visit, my recommendation is that you spend your money generously within the state's queer establishments. That goes for our allies too – stop by an LGBT+ owned restaurant, go to see a drag show and tip those performers generously. Florida may be red, but the people of Miami are blue through and through. Getting there Virgin Atlantic offers return fares from London Heathrow from £412. Not only are they an inclusive airline, they've collaborated with organisations like Open For Business to highlight the economic impact of LGBT+ discrimination. Where to stay: Hotel Gaythering is now Miami's only LGBT+ hotel. For other queer-friendly recommendations, the following have all completed Travel Proud training: – Moxy Miami South Beach (££) – The Goodtime Hotel (£) – Nobu (£££) Things to do (beyond Pride) Walk or cycle along Miami Beach's pedestrianised promenade. With more than eight miles of picturesque coastline, you can see it all on a Citibike for as little as $6.50. Swim and sunbathe at Miami's vibrant gay beach. Just head to 12th street and look for the rainbow volleyball nets. To support a local LGBT+ business you can pick up swimwear from Outfair's online shop. Squeeze in a workout: Muscle Beach is incredibly popular with LGBT+ tourists and locals alike. If you prefer cardio to lifting weights, the Miami Gay Run Club meets every Wednesday. All abilities welcome. Where to eat and drink Bakalo: Bringing their Mediterranean concept all the way from the gay mecca of Mykonos, Nikos Nanou and Egidio Guerreri are partners in both life and business. Stepping into their charming restaurant feels like being welcomed into their home. Jaffa: Founded by renowned LGBT+ chef Yaniv Cohen, this kosher and vegan-friendly restaurant delivers everything from beef brisket to turmeric-roasted cauliflower. Palace: No trip to Miami would be complete without enjoying their iconic drag brunch. Bring cash; make no mistake, these drag artists earn their tips. MORE: Black tornado looms 'like scene in Stranger Things' during storms which killed 27 MORE: Map shows severe storms in US after 21 killed across three states MORE: I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn't touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twist Bioscience Corporation Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As required by the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST) ("Twist" or the "Company"), a core mid-cap growth and value equity company in the life sciences segment of the health care sector, today announced that it has granted a total of 72,991 equity awards, consisting of 53,600 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and up to 19,379 performance stock units ("PSUs"), to 36 recently hired individuals, in each case as an inducement material to their acceptance of employment with Twist. The employment inducement awards were granted under Twist's Amended and Restated Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related form of restricted stock unit award agreement in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The inducement plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Twist, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with Twist, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). A portion of the 53,600 RSUs vest over a 48-month period for each employee as follows: 25% vests on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), and 1/16 of the RSUs vest on each quarterly anniversary (or the last day of the month if no such day exists) of the Vesting Commencement Date thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service through each vesting date. A portion of the 53,600 RSUs vest over a 48-month period for each employee as follows: 1/16 of the RSUs vest on each quarterly anniversary (or the last day of the month if no such day exists) of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the employee's continued service through each vesting date. The up to 19,379 PSUs vest on achievement of certain performance metrics set by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, to be achieved by no later than the end of the 2027 fiscal year (which can be earned at 50%-140% of 100% target), subject, in each case, to the employee's continued service through the applicable vesting dates. About Twist Bioscience Corporation At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of customers who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as medicine, agriculture, industrial chemicals and defense, by using our synthetic DNA tools, our customers are developing ways to better lives and improve the sustainability of the planet. The faster our customers succeed, the better for all of us, and Twist Bioscience is uniquely positioned to help accelerate their efforts. Our innovative silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers. Our platform technologies overcome inefficiencies and enable cost-effective, rapid, precise, high-throughput synthesis, sequencing and therapeutics discovery, providing both the quality and quantity of the tools they need to most rapidly realize the opportunity ahead. For more information about our products and services, please visit Follow us on LinkedIn | X | YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky View source version on Contacts For Investors: Angela BittingSVP, Corporate Affairs925-202-6211abitting@ For Media: Amanda HoulihanCommunications Manager774-265-5334ahoulihan@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Sky News AU
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
From military service to séances: What the cast of Aussie kids TV phenomenon Round The Twist are up to now
Quirky TV phenomenon Round The Twist captured the imaginations of millions of Aussie kids during its memorable 11 year run. The show followed the lives of 14-year-old twins Pete and Linda, their brother Bronson, eight, and sculptor father Tony in the fictional coastal town of Port Niranda in the iconic series that aired from 1990 to 2001. The Twists shared the lighthouse with the series' conniving antagonists, greedy real estate agent Harold Gribble and his scheming wife Matron, who often tried to force the Twists out of their home. Their school bully son, James, was the leader of the Gribble boys and Pete's taunter. Wacky storylines, supernatural creatures, haunted outhouses, time-travelling Vikings, and even a case of the missing pants were brought right into the hearts of two generations of Australian children. Now, 35 years after its premiere on Australian TV, the adaptation of author Paul Jennings' short stories remains cemented in popular culture. But whatever happened to its stars? Here's everything you need to know. Richard Moir: Tony Twist, season one and two Moir, 74, memorable for his mop of curly brown hair, played the Twist children's father in the first two seasons. His character's wife died in an accident four years earlier before he became romantically linked to Bronson's schoolteacher, Fay James. From 1982 through 1997, the father-of-two starred in a slew of series and films, including Jilted, Welcome to Woop Woop, and Dolphin Cove. In the first season of Round The Twist, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which he successfully hid. However, his speech soon became affected, and the generative effects of the disease gradually brought the actor's career to a premature end. In 2022, Moir returned to the spotlight when he appeared in the short film Not Dark Yet, made by his filmmaker daughter, Bonnie. He received praise for his portrayal of a man deteriorating from Parkinson's disease. Harold Gribble: Mark Mitchell, seasons two, three and four Harrold Gribble's curly mop of yellow hair is synonymous with his constant scheme to exploit the Twist family for his own financial gain. After hanging up his character's bright yellow attire, Mitchell achieved success through his best-known roles in SeaChange, The Genie From Down Under, and as Con the Fruiterer in The Comedy Company. In 2015, the father-of-five told Network 10's Studio 10 he could see dead people. Mitchell claimed his Aunty Mary, who had died in a car accident, appeared in "a ghostly form but looking really well" in the kitchen one day. "I looked at (Aunty Mary) and smiled, and she smiled at me," he said. "Then she turned to my mother and started speaking. My mother couldn't see her." The 70-year-old continues to act and, most recently, starred in the Australian TV drama The Newsreader in 2025. Sam Vandenberg: Pete Twist, season one Vandenberg, 51, played the gentle-natured eldest Twist brother in season one. After leaving the series in 1993, the child actor starred in one episode of the TV drama Blue Heelers. According to his IMDb biography, he also appeared on music quiz show Spicks and Specks in 2005. After that, it's understood Vanderberg mostly retreated from life as an actor. Instead, he pursued a music career, managing and coordinating various bands in Melbourne. Bronson Twist: Rodney McLennan, season one The original youngest Twist brother disappeared from the public eye until he resurfaced in 2016, when he admitted he struggled in school after the show. "I struggled with it and found it very emotionally challenging," he told ABC from his home in Brisbane. "I missed fundamentals of maths, so I avoided maths, and that just perpetuated into high school." The TV roles stopped knocking on his door when McLennan became a teenager. "I was no longer a cute kid. I stopped meeting the preconceived notions of what they were looking for," he said. The former actor joined the army as a rifleman and toured East Timor. McLennon then worked as a triple zero call taker and police dispatcher. His wife Corrine encourages him to keep the fan mail he receives continuously from around the world. Tamsin West: Linda Twist, season one The bright, resourceful, and fearless Twist sister was played by Tamsin West in season one. West, now 51, performed the lead vocals for the Round the Twist theme song across all four seasons. 'Once I'd sung 'Danny Boy' (a song in the show) and I wasn't terrible, then they asked me to do the theme tune," she said in 2020. West said she and Vandenberg were 'gutted' they were too old to play Linda and Pete in season two of Round The Twist. The actress went on to sing in the chorus for the 1992 Jesus Christ Superstar Australian arena production. After starring in the legal drama Janus in 1995, West is understood to have stepped back from acting to pursue singing. She resides in Melbourne, where she met her husband performing at jazz venues. Joelene Crnogorac: Linda Twist, season two After leaving the set of Round The Twist around 2000, Crnogorac starred in several Australian productions, including Snowy River, Ocean Girl, and Blue Heelers. After her last role in Prince of Peoria in 2019, it's understood she stepped away from the limelight to focus on motherhood.
