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Jeans, whose Genes?

A play raising awareness of genomics and the impact of genetic disease that often runs unaware within families from Black… Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2019
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Thousands help Genomes Project reach 100,000 genomes sequenced milestone

Scientists and clinicians from the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Genomic Medicine Centre are celebrating after playing a leading role in… Read More

Posted on: December 17, 2018
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Genomics showcased to next generation

The Yorkshire and Humber NHS Genomic Medicine Centre has been working in collaboration with Eureka! The National Children’s Museum to… Read More

Posted on: December 11, 2018
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Update for participants on receiving results

Information about the process of receiving your results after participating in the 100,000 Genomes Project A huge thank you from… Read More

Posted on: November 15, 2018
Genomics Laboratory

Leeds and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals partner in new genomics laboratory hub

Genetic testing for people in Yorkshire and the North East is set to be transformed following the announcement of a… Read More

Posted on: November 9, 2018
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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust signs up to 100,000 Genomes Project

The Yorkshire and Humber Genomic Medicine Centre is working around the region with NHS organisations to recruit patients into the… Read More

Posted on: September 6, 2018

NHS 70: 70 years of genetics and genomics in healthcare

To celebrate 70 years of the NHS, the Genomics Education Programme (GEP) has created a timeline infographic, to illustrate the… Read More

Posted on: July 12, 2018
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New newsletter published

The latest issue of our ‘Genomes Update’ newsletter is now available online.  Focusing on the team’s recent public, patient and… Read More

Posted on: July 12, 2018

What does the genome mean to you exhibition?

Griselda Goldsbrough, a Freelance Community Artist for York Museums Trust, has collated artwork inspired by the 100,000 Genomes project in… Read More

Posted on: July 12, 2018

Genomics activities launch at Eureka! National Children’s Museum

New workshop at the Eureka! National Children’s Museum to help people understand the DNA they have, what their genomic profile… Read More

Posted on: May 24, 2018
medical professionals

‘Genomics in Medical Specialties’ series launched

The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) has been working in collaboration with champions of genomics from a range of clinical specialisms… Read More

Posted on: February 16, 2018
DNA code

The DNA database that is key to beating our rarest diseases

Observer science editor Robin McKie exams the implications of the 100,000 Genomes Project, which involves several teams of scientists, all of whom… Read More

Posted on: February 5, 2018

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  • Update for participants on receiving results
  • Leeds and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals partner in new genomics laboratory hub
  • Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust signs up to 100,000 Genomes Project

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About the YHGMC

The Yorkshire and Humber NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (YHGMC) is one of 13 Genomic Medicine Centres (GMCs) established by NHS England to lead the way in delivering the 100,000 Genomes Project.

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If you have any questions about the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Genomic Medicine Centre you can get in touch with us via: yhgmc@nhs.net

Alternatively, you can reach us on by phone by calling Victoria Hilton (YHGMC Project Assistant) on +44 (0)1924 664717

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