Genomics England

Genomics England

Biotechnology Research

We’re working to enable faster and deeper genomic diagnosis & research, to bring genomic healthcare to all who need it.

About us

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. We work with thousands of people – patients, doctors and scientists – to increase our collective knowledge and enable faster and deeper genomic research, to bring genomic healthcare to all who need it.

Website
http://www.genomicsengland.co.uk
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
London
Type
Government Agency
Founded
2013
Specialties
Genomics, Next Generation Sequencing, Health Services, Bioinformatics, Whole Genome Sequencing, Data science, Oncology, Rare diseases, Diagnostics, Genomic healthcare, Healthcare, Clinical data, Real world evidence, and Diagnostics

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  • There's one week left to submit your creative work to Genetic Alliance's anthology of rare experiences. The theme 'more than you can imagine' is designed to raise awareness of genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions in the UK. More information below! 🧬

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    Get involved in Rare Disease Day 2025 - we're looking for creative submissions! Rare Disease Day will be taking place on Friday 28 February 2025 and we are excited to share some of our plans with you! Genetic Alliance UK is looking for participants to get take part in ‘More than you can imagine: an anthology of rare experiences’. The anthology will bring together and share a wide range of experiences from the genetic, rare and undiagnosed communities through creative works such as poetry, stories, photos and drawings. The creative works can be inspired by the theme ‘more than you can imagine’, for example: - a poem about managing medication could be titled ‘more complicated than you can imagine’ - a drawing of friends could be called ‘more connected than you can imagine’ - a short story about medical appointments could be called ‘more waiting rooms than you can imagine’ The anthology will form a key part of our public awareness campaign, designed to raise the profile of genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions in the UK. You have until 10 January to share your submissions, and be in with the chance of getting featured in the Anthology. Get involved today, and please help to share this opportunity with your creative (and also your not-so-creative) friends and family. 👉 https://ow.ly/SUqC50UuXSk

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  • Following on from our end of year episode, we wanted to reflect on some of our most popular episodes from throughout the year. These included discussions on research discoveries, personal stories and advancements in the world of genomics. If you haven't already, tune in via the links provided below 🎙️ How has a groundbreaking genomic discovery impacted thousands worldwide?: https://ow.ly/vqhk50Uujo9 Hope for those with "no primary findings": https://ow.ly/PrJ650UujEE Can Artificial Intelligence accelerate the impact of genomics: https://ow.ly/y4If50UujMm Providing tailored care for cancer patients through whole genome sequencing: https://ow.ly/TZBs50UujMl

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    • Podcast title: How has a groundbreaking genomic discovery impacted thousands worldwide? And quote: “It’s very exciting, it’s validating. It gives us a lot of hope and, you know, it has been quite emotional too and also a bit of an identity shift. Being undiagnosed had become quite a big part of our identity, and so now that’s kind of shifting a little bit that we have this new diagnosis and are part of a new community”
    • Podcast title: Providing tailored care for cancer patients through whole genome sequencing. And quote: “What Nirupa and the cancer team created is a national cancer genomic test directory, which now means that standard of care, that's the basis for reimbursement, and it's available across the landscape of 56 million people”
    • Podcast title: Can Artificial Intelligence accelerate the impact of genomics? And quote: “In the context of healthcare, we are talking about AI tools that can support the prioritisation, the ranking of genomic variants. To allow clinicians to make more accurate and faster diagnosis”
    • Podcast title: Hope for those with "no primary findings". And quote: “We’re still hopeful that one day we might get some answers, but we’re realistic that day to day we need to focus on the difficulties or the experiences that my daughter has, so that we can manage to give her the skills to live her life to the very best of her abilities”
  • Genetic counsellors help patients and families to understand complex information, make informed decisions, and adapt to the impact of genomics on their health. Checkout our previous blog to learn more about the journey to becoming a genetic counsellor, and the vital role they play as advocates for patients and the wider public. Read the blog here: https://ow.ly/TueZ50UmmVW

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  • We are working with the Sickle Cell Society and the James Lind Alliance to deliver a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP), which will produce a top 10 of jointly agreed research priorities for sickle cell and genomics. As part of this, we are looking for patients with sickle cell, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to share their views, as part of a valuable opportunity to help shape the future of sickle cell research. You can share your priorities via the survey, open until February 2025: https://ow.ly/KoU150Utj7c You can also find out more about the PSP and its aims on our website: https://ow.ly/TmCh50Utj7b

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