Implementing pharmacogenomics in the NHS is an exciting development for healthcare in the UK. Dr John McDermott took to the main stage to discuss this. #GERS2024 John McDermott

Congratulations to Prof Bill Newman, who has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship from The Academy of Medical Science, in recognition of his many achievements and outstanding contributions to research in pharmacogenetics and rare conditions. Read more👇🏼 research.cmft.nhs.uk/news-events/mf…

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences department 🥼🩸 Find out more about the role 👇

Whole genome sequencing refines stratification and therapy of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma Houlston Lab, ICR #Genomics #Cancer #WholeGenomeSequencing #WGS nature.com/articles/s4146…

A full house! Prof Nicky Whiffin presented exciting findings from her recent publication on the neurodevelopmental disorders linked to small nuclear RNA Variants. You can read more here: shorturl.at/8DaiF Siddharth Banka NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre Jamie Ellingford

We are recruiting for an exciting new opportunity on our busy Liverpool laboratory site - we are looking for an Automation Specialist (Genomics) with experience in lab IT systems, automation and liquid handing. Sound interesting? See link for details!🤖🧬 mft.nhs.uk/careers/search…

Discover how advances in genomics have impacted the field of histopathology and how pathology services are responding in our resource and short film: buff.ly/3zPOrpT

🧬🧪An innovative bedside genetic test developed by MFT researchers in collaboration with genedrive plc, being implemented in Manchester, could dramatically improve outcomes for thousands of people in the UK affected by stroke each year. 👇 research.cmft.nhs.uk/news-events/ma…

IBMS Chief Executive David Wells writes about the opportunities the profession has to partner with the new government to advance healthcare in the UK. thebiomedicalscientist.net/2024/08/05/inv…

To all students getting their results this month, if you're considering a career in healthcare or science, then becoming a biomedical scientist might be for you. Find out why an IBMS Accredited degree puts you on the right path at becomeabiomedicalscientist.com

New job opportunity! 📣 The Participant Panel at Genomics England is recruiting for a new Chair. The Panel plays a vital role in ensuring the interests of participants are always at the centre of everything Genomics England does. Read more: buff.ly/3M7BlHb

The genomic landscape of 2,023 colorectal cancers #Genomics #Cancer nature.com/articles/s4158…

The testing of AI in medicine is a mess. Here’s how it should be done #ArtificialIntelligence nature.com/articles/d4158…

🎉 Congratulations to MFT NHS researchers and partners working on the PROGRESS study who have been shortlisted for a HSJ Patient Safety Award 👏. Prof Bill Newman, Consultant in Genomic Medicine is the national lead. Read more about PROGRESS 👇 nw-gmsa.nhs.uk/about-us/our-p…

Genetic architecture of telomere length in 462,666 UK Biobank whole-genome sequences. #Telomeres #GeneticVariants #WGS Nature Genetics nature.com/articles/s4158…

There's still time to share your views on AI within genomics! Your responses will be used to help the newly established Genomics AI Network of Excellence assess the current landscape, opportunities and key requirements to develop the programme eu1.hubs.ly/H0bzfjd0 NHS South East Genomic Medicine Service

Excellent work showing the importance of comprehensive genetic testing in people with schwannomas who do not meet clinical diagnostic criteria for NF2-related schwannomatosis #NF2 #schwannomatosis #genetictesting #variantinterpretation #NWGLH #UoM The North West Genomic Laboratory Hub pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39209702/

Session 3 of our webinars about Transitioning to ISO 15189 will start at 1pm. It will cover Point of Care Testing and will be Debra Padgett, Past IBMS President. There is still time to register: ibms.org/resources/even…

The approved ACGS Best Practice Guidelines for Constitutional Karyotype Analysis and Targeted Chromosome Analysis are now available. They can be accessed through the members area on the ACGS website (under Consultation Documents/Approved Best Practice Guidelines).

GW: ultra-fast chromosome-scale visualisation of genomics data. #ChromosomeVisualization #GenomicsData bioRxiv Bioinfo #Bioinformatics biorxiv.org/content/10.110…