17 May 2010 - New project examines online psychiatric genetic tests
A new research study is to examine the impacts of direct to consumer (DTC) access to genetic tests for serious psychiatric disorders.
13 May 2010 - Understanding Personalised Medicine
Research Fellow addresses prestigious US conference
15 May 2010 - Genetics in the Dock at Hay
Director in debate with Lord Winston at philosophy festival
21 July 2010 - Nature After the Genome
New book explores contemporary understandings of nature.
15 July 2010 - Final Tree of Life meeting
The 'Questioning the Tree of Life' network met for the last time in London this month.
14 July 2010 - Director become president
Professor John Dupré has been elected president of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science.
23 June 2010 - A question of interpretation
An NHS hospital is decoding the genes of individual patients. Dr Susan Kelly discusses the issues.
08 June 2010 - Colour Coded
Senior Research Fellow interviewed on Radio 4 programme about race.
01 June 2010 - Swiss symposium
A symposium proposed by Egenis researchers has been accepted by the prestigious Brocher Foundation in Geneva.
22 April 2010 - Interior Traces at Dartington
Deputy Director discusses radio drama's vision of the future
18 March 2010 - New prenatal tests under the microscope
There was lively debate at a meeting at Exeter’s Central Library when the public were invited to question experts about the implications of new developments in medical technology that could lead to earlier and easier prenatal tests for genetic conditions.
03 March 2010 - Models as Active Spaces
Scientists and artists came together for an unusual public event at Plymouth Arts Centre.
03 March 2010 - Prenatal genetic testing – a moral maze?
Public invited to question experts at discussion event
10 February 2010 - Peer review under scrutiny
Stem cell scientists have questioned the integrity of the peer review system.
06 January 2010 - European Research Council VP visit
Discussion event with Professor Helga Nowotny
10 December 2009 - All dressed up and nowhere to go?
Should people be obliged to take part in medical research?
09 December 2009 - Beliefs about autism
Research sheds light on beliefs about the reasons for the increased incidence of autism.
01 December 2009 - Fraud in biomedical research
A workshop in London, co-organised by Egenis, examined the issue of fraud in biomedical research.
19 November 2009 - Public-private partnerships in agricultural research
Egenis Fellow presents case study to key players
05 November 2009 - HGC in Exeter
Public invited to plenary meeting of Human Genetics Commission.
28 October 2009 - Testing times
Susan Kelly reflects on a rise in prenatal diagnoses of Down's
29 September 2009 - Genetic testing and confidentiality
Hannah Farrimond comments on new guidelines
09 September 2009 - History of Genetics Lecture
Research Fellow Sabina Leonelli lectures at the John Innes Centre.
08 September 2009 - HGC launches consultation
Paul Griffiths considers the issue of direct-to-consumer genetic testing
02 August 2009 - New deputy director
Christine Hauskeller takes on a new role.
09 July 2009 - Exploring data-driven research
Research Fellow Sabina Leonelli instigates new project.
01 July 2009 - China-UK Summer School
Egenis PhD students spend a fortnight studying in Beijing.
09 June 2009 - Volunteers needed for new study
Participants are being sought for a study on attitudes towards new pre-natal tests.
04 June 2009 - Researcher guests at Cheltenham Science Festival
Christine Hauskeller joins a discussion panel with the Festival Director.
19 May 2009 - Evolution Rocks
Co-director part of the line-up at Lyme Regis fossil festival
14 April 2009 - Speaking at the Science Museum
Christine Hauskeller was one of the panel members discussing a new radio drama.
31 March 2009 - Celebrating the Festival of Social Science
A group of students at an Exeter school took part in a workshop led by Egenis researchers.
30 March 2009 - Sixth-formers discuss Darwin's impact
Exeter College students met Egenis professors to consider Darwin’s impact on religious faith.
12 March 2009 - Going East to talk about the genome
A new collaboration took one Egenis fellow to Estonia.
10 March 2009 - Darwin and the Director
John Dupré gave the closing lecture in the Darwin lectures at Darwin College.
04 March 2009 - New book by Research Fellow
A new book about heredity has been co-authored by Egenis Research Fellow Staffan Müller-Wille.
23 February 2009 - Get personal to improve heart health
Targeted advice is needed for patients at risk of heart disease.
11 February 2009 - New funding for PhDs
Apply now for studentships at Egenis
11 February 2009 - Attitudes to pre-natal testing
Parents ‘avoid pregnancy’ rather than face testing choices, study finds.
05 February 2009 - Stem Cell project team presents evidence
German ethics commission hears study findings
04 February 2009 - David Attenborough’s Darwin
Read our review of the opening programme in the BBC's Darwin-fest.
01 February 2009 - Buyer Beware
Egenis Communications Officer Claire Packman wonders if consumers of genetic tests are always clear what they're getting.
20 January 2009 - Egenis Director delivers lecture at Science Museum
Professor John Dupré delivered a keynote speech at a conference at the Science Museum in London.
07 January 2009 - Grant to study the Linnean archive
Egenis Lecturer Staffan Müller-Wille has been awarded a grant of more than £100,000.
