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BlogUsing whole genome sequencing to help combat COVID-19
27 March 2020
The work of the COG-UK consortium will be crucial to mitigating the longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak….
BlogAfter ABC v St George's: a new duty to consider
3 March 2020
New legal duty for healthcare professionals regarding consent is more limited than existing professional guidance
EventPaediatric genomics what have we learned?
Professor Brian Chung of the University of Hong Kong delivers this Bradford Hill Lecture
BlogHow to win friends and influence (science and health) policy
13 February 2020
There has been growing recognition of the value of efforts to inform and influence policy based on evidence, ideas and needs. But where to begin?
EventCreating policy impact
How can scientific expertise make an impact on health policy? Professor Eric Meslin and Dame Sally Davies shared their insights at this seminar.
BlogGenome editing: a broad perspective on a precision technology
19 November 2019
Prime-editing is a one recent addition to the ever-growing suite of genome editing tools which could transform treatments for genetic diseases
BlogAn eye to the future: review of screening programmes in England
30 October 2019
Report's recommendations around accountability and governance of screening programmes could have greatest impact