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Dr Zoë FritzZoë's research is focused on identifying areas of clinical practice that raise ethical questions and applying rigorous empirical and ethical analysis to explore the issues and find effective solutions.
Antisense oligonucleotides: new therapies for n = 1 rare diseasesBlogSome 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
Viral genetic surveillance, the canary in the coal mine for emerging diseases – a look at avian fluBlogWith the current pandemic of bird flu there is a growing concern around diseases spilling over from animals to humans.
Electrogenetic systems for type 1 diabetesBlogThere 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.
Informing the NHS 10 year planBlogWe 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.
The Sudlow Review – can it succeed where others have failed?BlogRead 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
Gene therapies and AI – is this the next phase of genomic medicine?BlogHeather Turner, reports from the recent British Society of Genomic Medicine Annual Conference which set tone for the next phase of genomics medicine.
Phages: A virus on our side? Insights from our podcastBlogOfori Canacoo provides a peek behind the scenes, as well as his takeways from each episode. Here are his thoughts from the phages episode.