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BlogGlobally applicable principles for human genome dataMonday December 9, 2024Our summary of, and thoughts on, the recently published WHO principles for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing.
BlogPhages: A virus on our side? Insights from our podcastFriday December 6, 2024Ofori Canacoo provides a peek behind the scenes, as well as his takeways from each episode. Here are his thoughts from the phages episode.
BlogGene therapies and AI – is this the next phase of genomic medicine?Tuesday December 3, 2024Heather Turner, reports from the recent British Society of Genomic Medicine Annual Conference which set tone for the next phase of genomics medicine.
BlogThe Sudlow Review – can it succeed where others have failed?Friday November 29, 2024Read our summary of the recently published - and in our view, excellent - report, which we hope will galvanise policy makers, healthcare professionals and funders to collaborate on better use of existing data
BlogInforming the NHS 10 year planTuesday October 29, 2024We are planning to convene an online event on 22 November to inform a contribution to the NHS ten year plan consultation. Find out more here.
BlogElectrogenetic systems for type 1 diabetesMonday October 21, 2024There is a new field of research in synthetic biology called ‘electrogenetics’ that is exploring the use of tiny medical devices containing specially designed insulin-producing cells to help patients manage type 1 diabetes.
BlogViral Genetic Surveillance, the canary in the coal mine for emerging diseases – a look at avian fluFriday September 20, 2024With the current pandemic of bird flu there is a growing concern around diseases spilling over from animals to humans.
BlogAntisense oligonucleotides: new therapies for n = 1 rare diseasesWednesday August 7, 2024Some of diseases are so rare that only a single case (n = 1) or a few cases (n = few) are known globally. Therefore, rare disease patients need highly individualised treatments. Antisense oligonucleotides promise hope
BlogHow do we close the diversity gap in genomics?Thursday July 11, 2024PHG policy analysts Tanya Brigden and Bhavya Krishnan bring perspectives from their respective fields to discuss how to close the diversity gap
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