The Health Education England (HEE) Genomics Education Programme (GEP) funded genomics research fellowship scheme is designed to support the 100,000 Genomes Project and workforce transformation activities associated with mainstreaming genomics into the NHS. In partnership with Genomics England and NHS England, the Genomics Education Programme has funded a number of Research Secondments and Academic Fellowships across the NHS and the wider genomics community, working in collaboration with the appropriate Genomics England Clinical Interpretation Partnerships (GECIPs).
Nine successful applicants are now ready to begin their academic research projects under the HEE research and innovation fellowship scheme.
Meet the Successful Candidates Below
Jamie Ellingford
EIGER: a bioinformatics approach to Evaluate and Integrate Genomic variation impacting gene Expression and Regulation.
2 yearsFull time
Richard Turner
Evaluating the potential of pharmacogenomics using whole genome sequences to reduce drug toxicity.
4 yearsPart time
Celine Lewis
Exploring and enhancing decision making about genome sequencing among young people.
2 yearsFull time
Jana Vandrovcova
A search for the missing: the utility of whole genome sequencing in clinical grade diagnostics of hereditary neurological disorders.
2 yearsFull time
Niamh Appleby
Development and Evaluation of the clinical utility of plasma-based ultra sensitive detection methods for high risk chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and lymphoma.
3 yearsFull time
Dimitra Repana
Functional validation of predicted synthetic lethal interactions in colorectal cancer patients.
3 yearsFull time
Lisa Ballard
Family communication of results from the 100,000 Genomes Project: designing an on-line intervention.
2 yearsPart time
Stephanie Greville-Heygate
Utilisation of histopathological and tumour somatic profiling to better classify VUS in familial cancer.
1 yearFull time