Latest news from Egenis
11 March 2010 - Appointments to the Human Genetics Commission (HGC)
The HGC, of which Innogen Co-Investigator holds the position of Vice-Chair, seeks 5 new members.
03 March 2010 - Models as Active Spaces
Scientists and artists will come together on Wednesday 17 March for an unusual open public event at Plymouth Arts Centre.
03 March 2010 - Prenatal genetic testing – a moral maze?
Public invited to question experts at dsicussion 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
18 December 2009 - PhD studentship available
Applications are invited for a 3-year fully ESRC-funded PhD studentship.
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.
