News & blog

Blog Is the latest COVID-19 virus variant a cause for concern?

26 November 2021

Genomic sequencing and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 has been crucial for both scientific understanding and public health control measures.

Upcoming event Control of patient information in the COVID-19 era

25 October 2021

Join an expert panel on 6 December 13:00 (GMT) to discuss the COPI notice extensions and implications for biomedical research and regulation

Blog Host genomics and COVID-19: where are we now?

25 October 2021

COVID-19 can have severe effects on even apparently low-risk individuals, and it has become clear that host factors affecting the risk of infection and disease progression include genomics.

News CAPE policy fellowship supports PHG Foundation work in precision medicine

13 October 2021

PHG Foundation Deputy Director Dr Philippa Brice has been awarded a Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE) Policy Fellowship to explore issues in precision medicine.

Blog COPI notices extended until March 2022

27 September 2021

The quiet extension by the UK Government of measures for lawful processing of confidential patient information for COVID-19 purposes is likely to have been welcomed by researchers.

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.

Blog Building a healthier future

6 September 2021

In an uncertain world - with new challenges to health - healthcare needs to adapt. Leveraging the power of new technologies, radical approaches to improving health will emerge.