Blog articles

Cancer immunotherapy: predicting outcomes

Today's monoclonal antibody treatments benefit some patients but can be harmful to others; the search for reliable predictive biomarkers is on

Molecular memories: is genomics key to a dementia cure?

Dementia is a major healthcare issue in ageing western societies. What do we know about the biological basis of memory that could combat this?

Fighting adverse drug reactions

When it comes to therapeutic treatments, one size doesn’t fit all. Could genomic tests be the key to minimising the harmful side effects of drugs?

Nurses at the front line of personalised medicine

NHS North West staff lead the charge in adopting genomic technologies in healthcare with pioneering use of new gene test 

Up close and personal for better breast cancer treatments

New project launched at Cancer Research Cambridge Institute helps to bring medicine based on DNA sequencing to the clinic

Genomics and the future of healthcare

Genomics is changing the future of healthcare and medicine - what does this mean for health professionals and their practice?

4.50 from Paddington to Genomics

A look at the journey from arsenic and ancient alchemy to modern-day pharmacogenomics

Genomic damage and repair: prize-winners and pioneers

Since Albert Kelner shone a light on the process of DNA repair in 1948, scientists have been working to harness the power of correction
what is precision medicine

Precision medicine: what is it and how will it be achieved?

Sir Bruce Keogh recently confirmed the NHS’s commitment to moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare towards a future of precision medicine. But how do we get there?

News articles

Free event for pathologists and scientists in the NHS

This exciting one-day workshop will feature presentations from the chief scientific officer and leading experts from numerous clinical specialties

Genomics research and innovation fellowships awarded

Nine successful applicants ready to begin their academic research projects under the HEE GEP research and innovation fellowship scheme

Exeter Medical School launches genomics expert series

In the past decade, the use of genomic technologies has both advanced diagnosis and become far more accessible to clinicians within the NHS