Genomics England
LifeArc Providing £5M for COVID-19 Study on Genomics of Severe Disease
The grant, to support the work of the GenOMICC consortium, will help to identify genetic factors associated with response to the virus.
Called Intervene, the project will use genomic and health data from biorepositories along with machine learning methods to develop new clinical predictive tools.
The service will offer whole-genome sequencing to English patients with rare diseases and cancer as part of routine care.
UK Government Unveils New Genomic Healthcare Strategy
The strategy promises to offer patients the best possible predictive, preventative, and personalized care underpinned by genome sequencing.