In this series, we explore some important roles in the life sciences, and how their work impacts patients and families. In this blog, Ege Ulgen shares his experience working as a Bioinformatics ...

The review, published in Nature Reviews Genetics, also discusses how current statistical and machine learning tools can ...

In this episode of Behind the Genes, we explore the hopes, concerns and complex questions raised by the idea of a lifetime genome — a single genomic record used across a person’s life to guide ...

Whole genome sequencing allows us look at lots of different genes in a person’s genome, with one single test. A genome is a person's entire genetic sequence – their bodies instruction manual. It ...

In this series, we explore some important roles in the life sciences, and how their work impacts patients and families. In this blog, Clinical Bioinformatician Clare Kennedy shares her experience in ...

New research shows almost 90% of people in England would agree to genetic testing to get the most effective medication and reduce the risk of side effects 85% thought that the NHS should offer ...

A new study led by Genomics England and Queen Mary University of London estimates that genetic testing could identify approximately 14,540 patients per year on any of 5 commonly prescribed drugs who ...

The Generation Study is a research initiative aiming to explore the use of whole genome sequencing in newborns, to screen for more than 200 rare genetic conditions. This study will recruit 100,000 ...

Volunteer recruitment has begun for a new collaborative research programme focused on improving our knowledge and understanding of health conditions and their unique impacts on UK Black communities.

Genomics England stores a lot of data – both genomic and clinical. Over 100,000 whole genomes were sequenced through the 100,000 Genomes Project, with 2,000-3,000 now being routinely sequenced each ...

When Tabby was born, her mum Hannah felt as though something wasn’t right. Tabby couldn’t breastfeed and had lost a lot of weight. However, this was put down to trauma from birth and it was decided ...