Genomics England

As part of our Research Network, researchers can study de-identified genomic and health data in the National Genomic Research Library. The aim is to enable scientific discovery, and to accelerate how it's translated into patient care. Read the blog to find out more about the Research Network and how you can join. https://ow.ly/aOfK50SE0JT

A toolkit for charities, support groups, patient groups and the NHS has been developed to support the creation of genetic and condition-specific information that is accessible and easily understood for a wide range of audiences. Follow this link to access the toolkit: https://ow.ly/5MAo50SG3OO

Last week, we wrapped up our latest bioinformatics webinar on incorporating structural variation in the 100,000 Genomes Project. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation, and to Cassandra Smith and Susan Walker for sharing their valuable insights and expertise 🔬

Whole genome sequencing can improve childhood cancer care. In a recent analysis of 2 cancer centres, whole genome sequencing led to improved clinical care for 7% of children. This research marks the first time that the clinical impact of whole genome sequencing has been investigated in current NHS practice. Read more in the latest blog: https://ow.ly/WyQj50SC9yS

We are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with CellPath Ltd to facilitate onsite digital pathology scanning of archival pathology slides. By installing two high-capacity whole slide imaging scanners at Newtown in Wales and linking them to NPIC's national digital pathology system, we aim to initially digitise up to 300,000 archival slides as part of Genomics England’s 100,000 genomes project, creating a unique pathology-genomics dataset. https://lnkd.in/e8WUcGaE Join us in celebrating this milestone towards transforming pathology and enhancing healthcare! For more details, contact us at: leedsth-tr.npic@nhs.net    #DigitalPathology #AI #HealthcareInnovation #Research  

Following our earlier update on the global IT outage, we are pleased to report that all our affected services will be live by the end of the day. A huge thanks to our technical teams who have been working tirelessly all day to achieve this.

Genomics England is aware of the Crowdstrike global IT outage, related to a content update for Windows hosts, which has affected several of our user-facing systems. This is the case for many other organisations. We are working to resolve the issues as an urgent priority. We will provide an update later this afternoon.

Are you an Early Career's Researcher? We would love to hear your feedback on dedicated early careers events, so that we can learn how to design and improve our event offerings. Fill out the survey by scanning the QR below, or following this link: https://lnkd.in/eeQBAYRS

New episode of Behind the Genes out now! Our guests reflect on the evolution of genomics over the past 10 years and discuss the key learnings that can shape the ecosystem of the future. Tune in as Genomics England's CEO Richard Scott talks with Helen White, Participant Panel Vice-Chair for Cancer, as they delve into the importance of keeping participant and patient benefit at the heart of research, the value of partnerships, and the ethical and safe storage of patient data. Listen here: https://ow.ly/aHB250SEaUu

New research published in the British Journal of Cancer shows that “whole genome sequencing is a game-changer for diagnosis and treatment of patients with sarcoma”. Whole genome sequencing changed the diagnosis in about one third of patients and enabled a third to be switched to a more personalised, targeted treatment. Dr Alona Sosinsky, co-author and Scientific Director for Cancer at Genomics England, said: “This publication is a further example of how implementation of whole genome sequencing as a clinical test within the healthcare system has unlocked so many exciting opportunities for precision oncology and moving further away from a one size fits all approach to cancer care for patients’ benefit.” Read more via this link: https://ow.ly/l4YL50SC71j