Research

Infectious disease and genomics

Knowledge emerging from the genomic sequencing of pathogens is fuelling more effective interventions to prevent and manage the spread of infectious diseases

Blog Economies of scale: Genetically-targeted therapies

15 September 2021

The genomics revolution has given us an exceptional understanding of what genes do, how they are expressed (turned on or off), and what happens when they don’t work as they should.

Explainer Pharmacogenomics

What is pharmacogenomics?

Consultation response Nuffield Council of Bioethics consultation - Future of ageing

Nuffield Council of Bioethics consultation - Future of ageing

Explainer Nutritional genomics

What is nutritional genomics?

Blog Challenging assumptions about technology and ageing

10 August 2021

A new inquiry by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics is examining the ethical issues posed using biomedical research and technology in helping people live better in old age.

Explainer Microbiome analysis and manipulation

A short overview of the potential healthcare uses of understanding the microbiome

Report The ethical and legal framework for a Genomics England and Sano Genetics participant engagement platform

Commissioned by Genomics England, our new report examines the legal and ethical implications of an online platform for patient engagement in precision medicine research being developed by Sano Genetics

Implementing polygenic scores for cardiovascular disease into NHS Health Checks

Polygenic scores, risk and cardiovascular disease

Visual identifiers in the care of people with dementia