Blog articles

Ethical editing: therapeutics and ‘enhancement’

A newly published report takes a different approach towards the controversial editing of human genomes
A cartoon showing a pair of hands doing 'surgery' on a molecule of DNA,

How genome editing could enter mainstream medicine

Forget designer babies and novelty pets. The potential for genome editing to improve the health of the general population is already emerging

Genomics in government policy

How do we bring exciting research, exceptional medicine and public opinion to routine clinical practice?

Building trust in genomic medicine

‘Genomics’ is a buzzword for clinicians, but what efforts are being made to engage the public? 

The first ‘three-parent baby’ – of many?

Birth of baby boy with DNA from three parents puts ethical debate on mitochondrial transfer technique back in the spotlight

Gene editing meets gene therapy

Despite continued ethical debate, latest advances in gene editing technologies are poised to transform patient treatment

Harnessing the benefits of genomic data

Data sharing review puts focus on challenges surrounding use of patient information for healthcare research

Prospects for an artificial human genome project

Could synthetic biology provide the next chapter in our ‘understanding of the blueprint of life’? 

The perils of clinical interpretation of genomic variants

A recent US legal case puts genetic testing and laboratory best practice under scrutiny 

News articles

Genomics debated at the RCGP annual conference

Lively discussion around genomics in primary care at leading GP event 
Education 5

GEP partners with Social Mobility Foundation

The new partnership has been working to develop educational activities for students based around genomic medicine

GEP updates consent course including CPD credits

Developed to support clinicians at NHS GMCs, our consent course has been fully updated and now attracts 2 CPD credits from the Royal College of Physicians