Blog articles

Genomics, the land, and the promise of new drugs

Despite its proven value, scientists and researchers are yet to harness the full medical potential of the soil. Is genomics the key?
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Birth of world’s first gene-edited babies sparks outcry

Why is the procedure so controversial, what are the risks, and could it ever happen in the UK? We take a look at the key issues
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What is pharmacogenomics?

… and how can clinicians take advantage of advances in genomics to better predict how their patient will respond to medication?

Tuberculosis: genome sequencing and new treatment

TB cases are falling worldwide, but with hard-to-treat strains more prevalent than ever, how can genomics help? And what’s new on the treatment horizon?

Your invaluable genome

Genomic data is the currency of a new era of medicine that promises incredible advances. Here, bioinformatician Nana Mensah explains why
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Love bugs? Here’s five key facts about the microbiome

The DNA in your body doesn’t just come from you, thanks to the many millions of bacteria, virus and other cells that reside in you and on you

First RNA-based therapy approved in US and Europe

Gene-silencing technique works without altering the person’s DNA, and prevents harmful proteins from being made in their cells  

70 years of genetics and genomics in healthcare

Our new timeline infographic illustrates how genetics, and later genomics, has evolved over the lifetime of the NHS

Sequencing the enemy: the genomics of infectious diseases

It’s not just human genomes that interest us in healthcare – the genomes of infective organisms can help us identify, track and prevent infection

News articles

Additional 'Genomics in Medical Specialties' films launched

Three additional films and supporting information illustrate the ways in which genomics is changing clinical practice across the NHS

GEP fellow contributes to The Network of Cancer Genes

The latest publication of the network includes the work of Dimitra Repana, funded by the programme to undertake research at The Crick Institute  

Events

Austria Centre Vienna

AMEE 2019: Innovating in education

The conference provides an opportunity for all with an interest in medical and health education to hear about what’s new, share ideas and network with colleagues from around the world.