Blog articles


Unexpected genomic findings: who wants to know?

A ground-breaking survey on health professionals, researchers and the public's attitudes towards genomics raises some important questions

CRISPR: From 'silly idea' to miracle cures?

Editing a person's genome is a high-stkes proposition. Dr Alain Li Wan Po looks at the science behind it and the ethical issues at play

Making sense of mitochondrial disease

Updated: The UK has approved new techniques to fix problems in mitochondrial DNA. Here's how 'three-person IVF' will work

What do NHS patients want from genome sequencing?

Genetic Alliance’s report makes recommendations for the clinical use of whole genome sequencing, and the healthcare professionals that would support it

News articles


HEE releases course to support clinicians consenting patients for 100,000 Genomes Project

New course supports work of NHS England Genomic Medicine Centres

Genomics Programme to fund HSST posts in genetics and molecular pathology

Nominations from employers must be submitted by midday 28 November 2014

MSc Genomic Medicine information day announced

Higher education institutions interested in bidding are invited to event in London on 3 September

HEE releases video to launch Genomics Education Programme

Broadcaster Vivienne Parry presents short film to raise awareness of genomics in healthcare

Health Education England launches Genomics Education website

New web presence will address health professionals’ educational needs in genomics