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We were there! @chantalresearch.bsky.social speaking on genomics, heat and health (slide 2 bottom left 😀)

Opening of the international genomic medicine symposium in Hong Kong, convened by HK Genome Institute, Rare Diseases International and the Lancet Commission on Rare Diseases. @phgfoundation.bsky.social colleagues and senior fellows among international audience for this significant milestone event.

Photo of Professor Anneke Lucassen, who will give a Bradford Hill Seminar on Wednesday 29 October, 1 PM (UK) discussing: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine.

Join our rescheduled online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, discussing:

Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine

📅 Wed 26 November, 1 PM (UK)

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⚠️Unfortunately we have had to postpone the seminar. We are looking for a new date and will keep you posted.

Join our next online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, who will discuss:

Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine

📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK)

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@dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate. n.pr/3J0HVBC

​PHG Senior policy analyst, Dr Chantal Babb de Villiers talks about her work beyond PHG Foundation (how does she fit it all in!🌟), in South Africa where she has been supporting efforts to increase diversity of global genomic data.

Sign up for tomorrow's hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar with Professor Danny Dorling of @ox.ac.uk. He'll be discussing the politics of epidemiology & public health in the UK

📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK)

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Working in partnership to ensure personalised health supports population health We are unashamed champions of personalised health. And we are critical friends.

🔊 Day five of 'making personalised health work for population health'.

Today we’re highlighting our work in policy and research, ensuring the ethical and effective integration of genomics into healthcare.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/workin...

🙂 Please share, like and comment #personalisedhealth

Policy Analyst, Hayley Wilson, identifies the impact that data can have in healthcare, whilst also looking at the current landscape of the UK’s health data.

Read 'Hidden in plain sight' here: tinyurl.com/mcvbdxkt

Please share, like and comment #personalisedhealth

🎙️ Hear the PHG team's perspectives on personalised health!

They discuss what personalised health means to them, offer examples of its successful implementation, and share their vision for its future.

Listen here: www.phgfoundation.org/podcast/

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🔊 Making personalised health work for population health

We love genomics and we love #personalisedhealth, but 'we must tread carefully to ensure that we utilise genomics only when it is helpful'.

🙂 Read on (and share, like and comment)
www.phgfoundation.org/blog/persona...

The concept of personalised health is at the centre of a renewed NHS and its 10 Year Health Plan says Prof Mike Inouye (thank you @mikeinouye.bsky.social)as we put 'Making personalised health work for population health' in the spotlight.

Read it here: lnkd.in/eRDY5q2j
#personalisedhealth

This research opens new conversations about how everyday data might support earlier cancer detection, and what it takes for the public to feel comfortable sharing that data.

YouTube video by PHGFoundation Bradford Hill Seminar | James Flanagan - The Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS)

Professor James Flanagan, Professor of Cancer Informatics at Imperial College London, spoke to members of the Bradford Hill Seminar about his team's project looking at how transaction data might reduce delays in cancer diagnosis.

A recording of the seminar is available now: youtu.be/3KKPGpqI16g?...

Opportunities to get involved: public consultation - PROPHET Get involved! Welcome to the PROPHET public consultation After having completed the expert consultation, we are now opening the public consultation from 26 June 2025 to 16 July 2025. This public…

👋 The PROPHET.EU #public #consultation has just been launched

This public consultation aims to collect feedback on the full draft version of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (#SRIA) and related #Roadmap.

🗓️ 26 June - 16 July
🔎 Participation is open to everyone

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'While synthetic genome technology is still in its infancy, we have the opportunity to debate its use, what is appropriate and not appropriate, and put measures and even laws and regulations in place to define what is allowed.' More from Laura in the blog www.phgfoundation.org/blog/investi...

The Wellcome Trust has recently funded research in artificial human DNA creation. The Synthetic Human Genome Project could have a lot of potential but some are urging a cautious approach.

Today - 26/06/2025 - BBC Sounds News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Laura Blackburn was on Radio 4's Today this morning to talk about the importance of addressing the ethical questions that the Synthetic Human Genome project raises.

You can hear the discussion here (1h50m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

👉What's new in CAR-T cell therapy? Chaitanya Erady summarises in the PHG blog www.phgfoundation.org/blog/whats-n...
🌟 Specifically, two developments look very interesting: 1️⃣a new therapy for solid tumour cancer, 2️⃣potentially a whole new model, using RNA, that could reduce side effects.

PHG Foundation is hosting its first Bradford Hill Seminar for a few years. Come and join us online or in person if you have an interest in early detection and cancer diagnostics.

Are you considering a role in health policy? Join us at the PHG Foundation as a Senior Policy Analyst in our Humanities team. You will be influencing decisions on implementing good science and regulation to make healthcare better.

Apply now: www.phgfoundation.org/vacancies/

Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

In-person: Large Seminar Room, East Forvie Building, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0SR (No registration required)

Online: Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9d02ab...

Join us for the next Bradford Hill Seminar.

We’re pleased to host Professor James Flanagan, Professor of Cancer Informatics at Imperial College London, who will speak on:

"The Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS), aiming to help reduce the delays in cancer diagnosis using transaction data"

Do you plan to or are you regularly using multiomic or multimodal data in your work? We'd love to hear your experiences, concerns - and visions! Comments in the thread or DMs are welcome.

@genomicsengland.bsky.social committed to upping the use of 'multiomics' for research and potentially clinical practice. A commitment reiterated by Sue Hill at this year's Festival of Genomics and reflected in the recent announcement by Illumina that it is expanding its offer to include proteomics.

We recently asked experts: What does 'multiomics' mean to you? How can AI turn multimodal data into real-world health solutions? Read what we found. AI-driven multiomics in health: our 2025 roundtable insights: www.phgfoundation.org/research/ai-...

Closing the genomic data diversity gap: lessons from South Asia - PHG Foundation The GenomeIndia Project is working to close the genomic data diversity gap and opening its genetic database to researchers worldwide

📢 Our latest post examines the critical issue of underrepresentation in genomic data, highlighting how initiatives like India's GenomeIndia Project are paving the way for more inclusive hashtag #precisionmedicine #datadiversity #genomics

www.phgfoundation.org/blog/closing...

DNA as a storage facility!! If this blows your mind, our briefing and infographic explain the science, its potential for use with #healthdata and the challenges. www.phgfoundation.org/wp-content/u...

Annual review - PHG Foundation Another year has seen the PHG Foundation team working on a range of policy issues, as well as adding perspective and value to the efforts of national and global organisations.

A lot happened in 2024 — both in the world and at PHG. From contributing to the Sinker review to shaping our strategy for 2025–2030, it's been a year of meaningful progress.

We’re proud to share our Annual Review, highlighting key moments, events, and insights www.phgfoundation.org/impact/annua...