Join Central and South Genomics for Unravelling the helix: How genomics is revolutionising healthcare, a webinar for sixth form students looking to move into healthcare careers.
Genomics is increasingly being adopted in routine medicine across a range of NHS professions, from scientists, midwives, and nurses through to pharmacists and doctors. Genomics can personalise medicine and be used to prevent disease.
Learn about genomic medicine and how it’s changing the healthcare sector whilst enhancing your studies, preparing for interviews and boosting your personal statements for UCAS. This webinar will cover a range of topics, including:
- What is genomics/genetics and how is it used to diagnose and treat disease?
- Generation Study: using Whole Genome Sequencing to diagnose 200 treatable genetic conditions at birth
- Research Midwife. the role of the midwife in genomics research
- The pathway from sample to diagnosis