Baroness Nicola Blackwood has today been appointed Chair of the government’s new Health Data Research Service (HDRS).

Genomics England’s Generation Study has now enrolled 25,000 babies - a major milestone in one of the world’s largest research studies of its kind to explore how whole genome sequencing could be used ...

In this series, we explore some important roles in the life sciences, and how their work impacts patients and families. A clinician is a healthcare professional who provides direct care to patients, ...

New research has identified 20 genetic changes in a gene known to cause Marfan syndrome that could help to explain unsolved cases of the condition and enable more patients with the condition to ...

The pioneering Yellow Card Biobank, launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Genomics England, will today start investigating whether the risk of acute ...

Greater diversity is needed in genetic research to make genomics’ use in cancer care and screening more accurate and reliable for all, according to a new study. The research, led by Genomics England ...

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I stepped into the Vice Chair role for Rare Conditions on the Participant Panel at Genomics England. Stepping into very large shoes, this past year ...

In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Mathilde Leblond, Senior Design Researcher for the Generation Study at Genomics England, to answer some frequently asked questions that we received from parents ...

The Generation Study is a research initiative aiming to explore the use of whole genome sequencing in newborns, to screen for more than 200 rare genetic conditions. This study will recruit 100,000 ...

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study in NHS hospitals that aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England. The Generation ...

Volunteer recruitment has begun for a new collaborative research programme focused on improving our knowledge and understanding of health conditions and their unique impacts on UK Black communities.

One hundred thousand whole genomes have now been sequenced through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) – supported by Genomics England and Illumina - which has led to new diagnoses, more ...