What is genomics?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Ella Davyson, Genomics Data Scientist, to explain the meaning of the term genomics. You can also find...
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20 of 105 episodesCould taking aspirin halve the risk of bowel cancer?
A daily low dose of aspirin could significantly reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that i...
How can genomics help us understand rare conditions?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Jamie Ellingford, Lead Genomic Data Scientist for Rare Disease, to explain how genomics is helping us...
How is research changing the role of midwives in maternity care?
When people think of midwives, they often think about pregnancy and birth, but the reality of modern midwifery is far broader. In this episo...
What does a midwife do?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Kate Stanbury, research midwife on the Generation Study, to tell us more about the vital role that mi...
How is genomic research being guided by patient and participant voices?
In this episode, we celebrate 10 years of the Participant Panel and explore how genomic research is being guided by patient and participant...
What is the Participant Panel at Genomics England?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Lisa Beaton, Panel Member and Parent Representative for SWAN UK, to tell us about the Participant Pan...
What if a treatment created for one person could transform care for thousands?
In this episode, we explore how individualised medicines are evolving from “n=1” treatments (a treatment effective for a single individual)...
What is de-identified data?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Georgia Chan, Senior Data Wrangler at Genomics England, to explain what de-identified data is. You ca...
Can blood cancer be inherited?
Blood cancers are the fifth most common group of cancers in the UK. But for a small number of people, the condition may have an inherited ge...
What is informed consent?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Réka Novotta, Research Ethics Operations Manager at Genomics England, to explain what informed consen...
What Does the Diagnostic Odyssey Really Mean for Families?
In this special episode, recorded live at the 2025 Genomics England Research Summit, host Adam Clatworthy is joined by parents, clinicians a...
Reflecting on 2025 - Collaborating for the future of genomic healthcare
In this special end-of-year episode of Behind the Genes, host Sharon Jones is joined by Dr Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Genomics E...
How can genomics help us understand cancer?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Dr Katie Snape, principal clinician at Genomics England, cancer geneticist, and specialist in inherit...
What is a genetic counsellor?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Amanda Pichini, clinical director at Genomics England and genetic counsellor, to explain what a genet...
What is the Genomics England Research Environment?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Dr Emily Perry, research engagement manager at Genomics England, to explain what the Genomics England...
How are families and hospitals bringing the Generation Study to life?
In this episode, we step inside the NHS to explore how the Generation Study is brought to life - from posters in waiting rooms to midwife tr...
What is a clinical geneticist?
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Dr Nour Elkhateeb, clinical fellow at Genomics England and clinical geneticist for the NHS, to explai...
How can cross-sector collaborations drive responsible use of AI for genomic innovation?
In this episode of Behind the Genes, we explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being applied in genomics through cross-sector collabora...
How do people feel about using genomic data to guide health across a lifetime?
In this episode of Behind the Genes, we explore the hopes, concerns and complex questions raised by the idea of a lifetime genome — a single...