Genomics England
Genomics England was set up to deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project
Genomics England works with the NHS to bring forward the use of genomic healthcare and research in Britain to help people live longer, healthier lives.
Genomics is a ground-breaking area of medicine that uses our unique genetic code to help diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses. Thanks to advanced technology, scientists can now compare many people’s genetic code to make new discoveries that continually improve genomic healthcare.
In 2013, Genomics England and the NHS launched the 100,000 Genomes Project, demonstrating how genomics insights can help doctors across the NHS, and building a foundation for the future by assembling a unique dataset. Genomics England is now supporting the NHS to deliver genomic testing for patients as part of routine healthcare, and providing the health data and technology that researchers need to make new discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines.
Visit website: https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/
Details last updated 09-Apr-2019
Genomics England Creations
People at Genomics England
Mark Caulfield
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Genomics England News
Genomes of 13,000 UK patients decoded, marking the dawn of precision oncology
BBC - 11-Jan-2024
Provides oncologists with a precise tumor genetic map for selecting treatments
Read more...Oxford Nanopore and Genomics England join forces to sequence 7500 samples
Inside Precision Medicine - 03-Nov-2023
Creating the world's largest genetic dataset for unprecedented insights
Read more...NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis
BBC - 13-Dec-2022
Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment
Read more...World's largest gene sequencing project in healthcare
BBC - 05-Dec-2018
100,000 Genomes Project has ended "diagnostic odyssey" for 1 in 4 participants with rare diseases
Read more...Routine cancer DNA tests coming to NHS
Guardian - 03-Jul-2018
NHS establishes a network of specialized centres for DNA analysis for "specialized medicine"
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