Genomics England

Meet Ella Davyson, who completed her internship in the Bioinformatics Research Services team at Genomics England. Ella’s PhD research focuses on analysing multiomic data to understand the biological basis of mental health conditions. But, she wanted to increase her knowledge of rare conditions. “I applied to the internship at Genomics England for various reasons. Mainly, I wanted to learn”, says Ella Davyson During her internship, she got the opportunity to work with whole genome sequencing data and learn about gene variants in rare genetic conditions. Read more about Ella’s experience via this link: https://ow.ly/4rT050U15Xz #Bioinformatics #Careers

A recent study found that over 14,000 patients with cancer could have reduced risk of harmful side effects from cancer treatment by receiving a lower dose or a different drug. Learn more in the latest blog, linked below. https://ow.ly/n8lM50TZ9oW #Cancer #Pharmacogenomics

In this explainer episode of Behind the Genes, we asked Mathilde Leblond, Senior Design Researcher for the Generation Study at Genomics England, to answer some frequently asked questions that we received from parents who we engaged with 🎙️ Listen here: https://ow.ly/Pzo750U1a6N

Today the government has announced a new partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies designed to enable genomics-based research and bring the benefits of innovative technologies to patients. We are proud to be part of this partnership. We’ll be continuing our work with Oxford Nanopore to help accelerate and improve diagnosis for patients and participants with rare conditions and cancer. By working together across the genomics ecosystem and supporting the translation of ever improving sequencing technology into the clinic, we hope to build towards our vision of creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Find out more: https://ow.ly/NJ6e50U0B3G

Genomics England funded the Bristol African Caribbean Expo (BACE) to create the ‘Sickle Cell Warriors’ documentary, aimed at raising awareness and increasing understanding of sickle cell, as we recognise the critical importance of genomic research into this condition. For this reason, sickle cell research was made a priority under Genomics England's Diverse Data Initiative. Part one of ‘Sickle Cell Warriors’ features the voices of people with lived experience of sickle cell, whether they, or their friends and families are impacted by the condition or they are actively contributing to research and support efforts for sickle cell. Part two follows in 2 weeks time. Watch the documentary on YouTube, via this link: https://ow.ly/uOJ950TXVeY Bristol African Caribbean Expo, Primrose Granville

New research published today suggests genetic testing could lower the risk of adverse drug reactions for thousands of patients with cancer. Find out more via this link: https://ow.ly/Y1kv50TXQ3t

“The Generation Study will hopefully be useful for future research into rare genetic disorders." Rachel from Bristol is one of many mothers who has signed up to the Generation Study. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezXtjPqw

What happens in a clinical trial? Callum Morris explains 🧬 Tune in to our latest podcast episode where Callum describes the different types and phases of clinical trials, and explains why they're important for advancing healthcare, in less than 10 minutes. Listen to the full episode via this link: https://ow.ly/qQJN50TW6MU

When Mel noticed her son’s speech delay and tremors, she hoped he was just a late developer. But things changed when her daughter also started showing these symptoms. Read more about Mel's story and her family's journey with the ultra-rare DHDDS variant, via this link: https://ow.ly/erKI50SI018

There's still time to register for our research seminar tomorrow, 29 October, 2 to 3pm. This month we'll hear from Research Network members Dr Arianna Tucci and Dr Chris Clarkson on their research using data from the National Genomic Research Library🔬 Register for free via this link: https://ow.ly/a02450TOhHw