13 May 2009 - Experts debate personal genetic data
“Personal genome testing at its current state is a waste of time and money”, argues one of tonight’s (Thursday 14 May 2009) speakers at a public, question-time style event to debate the gathering, trading and communicating of personal genetic data.
16 September 2009 - Media Invitation - International conference to explore how life sciences are shaping the world
The 3rd International ESRC Genomics Network Conference
'Mapping the Genomic Era: Measurements and Meanings' Cardiff, 7-9 October 2009
09 December 2009 - People affected by autism believe increase is ‘real’ not diagnostic
There has been a major increase in the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders over the last two decades - the question is why? Egenis researchers have found a sharp difference between the beliefs of ordinary people and medical experts about the reasons for the increased incidence of autism.
15 June 2009 - Press Release - Stricter controls for direct-to-consumer genetic testing?
Gengage conference on Wednesday 17 June debates key healthcare and genetics issues
10 March 2009 - UK science policy: who decides?
How do we decide how far science should go? The ESRC Genomics Forum has invited some of the UK’s leading scientists, policy makers, media experts and ethicists to debate this question at a conference in Westminster on Thursday (12/03/09).
06 March 2009 - ESRC Genomics Network celebrates Festival of Social Science
The ESRC Genomics Network (EGN) will be marking the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science (6-15 March 2009), with a UK wide calendar of activities for young people and adults.
23 February 2009 - Get personal to improve heart health
Scare tactics may not be necessary when trying to get patients at risk of heart disease to change their diet or behaviour, a new study has found. Instead, doctors and nurses should be aware of the stage of life their patients are at, and offer them very specific and targeted advice.
11 February 2009 - Parents ‘avoid pregnancy’ rather than face testing choices
Parents of children with genetic conditions may avoid the need to choose whether to undergo pre-natal testing or to abort future pregnancies by simply avoiding subsequent pregnancy altogether, a study has found.
