Updates on key developments in genomics
Why genomics? 'Origin stories' from the professionals
Hear why five members of the Genomics Training Academy (GTAC) team chose to pursue careers in genomics
Three career tips for clinical scientists: a conversation with Chris Watt
An NHS clinical scientist shares about his career journey, advice for newcomers and highlights from his work in cancer genomics training
AI can improve DNA analysis, eliminating need for additional test
Artificial intelligence (AI), when applied to exome sequencing data, may help to detect disease-causing copy number variants, say Cambridge-based researchers
Three career tips for bioinformaticians: a conversation with Fern Johnson
Pointers for fellow bioinformaticians from Fern Johnson, who also works as a clinical scientist and educational specialist for GTAC.
NICE approves genomic test to prevent secondary strokes
We report on a new test that will help clinicians determine when clopidogrel may harm instead of help
Three career tips for genetic technologists and scientists: a conversation with Alison Taylor-Beadling
Hear from Alison Taylor-Beadling – principal clinical scientist, laboratory training lead and GTAC education specialist – whose storied genomics career has spanned over two decades
In vivo and ex vivo gene therapies explained
Gene therapies can take place either 'in vivo' or 'ex vivo'; we compare these two approaches and their importance in gene therapy
Career tips for genetic technologists and scientists: a conversation with Jennie Bell
Career advice for new genetic technologists and scientists from genomics lab director, consultant clinical scientist and GTAC professional lead Jennie Bell
Our genomic future
Three experts consider the direction of travel for genomics — and the projects that will help us get there
Professional journeys into genomics: A long and winding road
In this final instalment of our 2024 Genomics Conversation blog series, we ask Amy, Bernadette, Jessica, Marianne and Tobi how they feel about the future of genomic medicine
From patient to advocate
Helen White tells us how her own diagnoses compelled her to carve a path in representing others
Professional journeys into genomics: Delving deeper
In the second part of our blog series for this year’s Genomics Conversation, our group of NHS healthcare professionals explains the power of genomics education in their practice
Professional journeys into genomics: Taking the first step
In this blog series for the 2024 Genomics Conversation, NHS healthcare professionals from medicine, nursing, pharmacy and midwifery share their inspiring genomics journeys
Genomics on the front line: GLHs and GMSAs
The scientific and clinical arms of the Genomic Medicine Service have made a huge contribution to the journey of genomics in the NHS
Genomic technologies: where are we now?
Our ambitions for our patients are only as good as our methodologies. We take a look at the technology that underpins the revolution
How far we’ve come, how far we’ll go: 10 years of the GEP
The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) began in the summer of 2014 with big dreams, a small team, and a lot of work to do
Career tips for clinical geneticists: a conversation with Dr Alex Murray and Dr Rhian Thomas
Dr Alex Murray and Dr Rhian Thomas – GTAC clinical genetics professional lead and education specialist, respectively – offer advice for early-career practitioners
New bowel cancer screening launches for Lynch syndrome patients
Thousands of people in England at risk of bowel cancer will benefit from world-first preventative programme
Three career tips for genetic counsellors: a conversation with Dr Laura Boyes
Dr Laura Boyes, consultant genetic counsellor and GTAC genomic counselling professional lead, shares advice for new and aspiring practitioners
Rethinking insurance and genomic testing: the evidence
The DHSC's recent call for evidence received 57 responses from organisations and individuals, who voiced concerns and offered suggestions for future amendments
Post-stroke and mini-stroke prescribing: NICE calls for comments
NICE is inviting comments around genomic testing for post-stroke prescriptions of clopidogrel ahead of its treatment-influencing July publication