Monthly Archives: November 2007

American researchers have reported in Cancer Research on a gene treatment in a strain of mice that appears to protect them against developing cancer, and makes them live slightly longer lifes. This laboratory work is a long way from developing … Continue reading →

Following a brief hiatus while our blog changed servers and adopted new software, we’re back. So, welcome to the new look Genomics Policy blog.

The Human Genetics Commission has a consultative panel comprising people with direct experience of living with a genetic condition. If you are interested in finding out more and perhaps becoming a member of the consultative panel please contact the HGC. Human Genetics … Continue reading →

The Higher Education Academy’s Special Interest Group in Forensic Science has an event taking place within the Faculty on Wednesday 28th November 2007.  ‘Current Issues in Forensic Science’ will include a session by GPU member Dr. Rachel Iredale who will … Continue reading →

Emma, Kevin and I have just had an article covered in Practice Nurse, briefly outlining the relevance of genetics to practitioners in primary care, and encourgaing readers to participate in a survey about their learning needs in genetics.  As you … Continue reading →

I was briefly ‘let out’ from RAE preparations to attend the Eurogentest workshop in Milan on October 26-28 2007.  Eurogentest is an FP6 Network of Excellence, and the workshop was on Building Towards Professional Competence and Patient Confidence.  I went … Continue reading →

GPU are pleased to announce that the Wellcome Trust have given a grant of £128,000 over two years to fund a project entitled: Genetic Literacy and Family History: A Study of Young People in the South Wales Valleys This study … Continue reading →