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We’re working to enable faster and deeper genomic research, to bring genomic healthcare to all who need it.

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@GenomicsEngland
Genomics England
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Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey 🧬 #ourDNAdecade
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Delighted to announce that today we've reached our #Genomes100k milestone – we've hit 100,000! 🎉 We want to give a very public #100KThankYous to all the individuals and organisations involved as we look ahead to taking #genomic medicine mainstream
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NEWS: The 100,000 Genomes Project hits the 50,000 genomes landmark. Many thanks to all our participants, staff working in the NHS Genomic Medicine Centres and our sequencing partners @illumina for making this possible! @NHSEngland
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@weetabix @HeinzUK There is no gene variant that causes anyone to find this acceptable. We’ve checked.
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6 years
We have now sequenced... Drumroll please 🥁... 92,297 whole genomes! 100,000 is within touching distance, and we're looking forward to celebrating with all of you, including our participants, NHS staff and sequencing partners @illumina 🎉
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In the month that the @nhsengland officially turns #NHS70 we're delighted to announce we've now sequenced more than 70,000 genomes, with our partners @illumina #peoplepoweredhealthcare
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Interested in a free genomics conference? 4th of May. Online and in London. It’ll be the best of cancer genomics, rare disease insights, policy and initiatives, and emerging technologies. Don’t wait around – sign up now! #GERS2022 #genomics
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As of August, and we've now sequenced 75,552 whole #genomes – over three-quarters of the way to our goal of 100,000! 🎉 Thanks go to our partners @illumina , NHS staff & our amazing participants. #genomes100k #WGS
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Today is #RareDiseaseDay . Did you know that 1 in 17 people in the UK will be affected by a rare disease in their lifetime? Follow along as we highlight the stories of those affected by rare diseases across our channels.
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As of 1 October, we have sequenced over 87,000 whole genomes! We're getting closer and closer to our goal of 100,000 😱 Thank you to our participants, NHS staff and sequencing partners @illumina – we couldn't have gotten this far without you.
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@GenomicsEngland
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2 years
Every other week, our bioinformaticians will share a challenge they've faced or something they've learned to give back to the bioinformatics community. The first two posts are now live! 👉
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Our latest number of whole genomes sequenced is in: we've reached over 81,000! Here's to the final 19,000 with our sequencing partners @illumina , our hard-working NHS staff, and last but not least our fantastic participants 🙌
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As of this month, we've sequenced 44,633 whole genomes! Huge thanks to our sequencing partners @illumina , staff in the @NHSgmc and all the families and patients taking part in the world-leading #genomes100k project
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A world-first scientific study, published today in @NEJM has shown that whole genome sequencing can uncover new diagnoses for people across the broadest range of #rarediseases investigated to date & could deliver enormous benefits across the @NHS . @QMUL
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We’re featured in the @guardian today! The DNA database that is key to beating our rarest diseases. Big thanks to all the #genomes100k families who shared their stories.
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6 years
NEWS: Genomics England appoints global genomics champion Professor John Mattick as first CEO #genomics
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6 years
It's a new month which means a new #genomes total. We're now on 55,742 whole genomes sequenced! Many thanks to our sequencing partners @illumina , the wonderful NHS staff, and all the patients and families who have taken part in #genomes100k
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2 years
Cutting-edge genomic science shared by the experts developing it. The Genomics England Research Summit, 4th May in London and online. Register here 👉 #GERS2022
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What an extraordinary decade it's been.
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With a new month comes an updated #WGS number for #genomes100k ! As of today, we have sequenced 66,443 whole genomes in the 100,000 Genomes Project – more than 5,500 since May. Thanks go to sequencing partners @illumina , NHS staff and our participants
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Can you help us find the last 600 people we need for our COVID-19 study? Thousands of people have already volunteered, we now need just 600 more. Is that you or someone you know? Find out more and sign up: #covid19study #coronavirus #covidpuzzle
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2 years
It's Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day! What do genetic counsellors do in the UK? Watch this space and @theAGNC 's channel throughout today to hear more. #GCAwarenessDay
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We are delighted to announce the launch of the Rare Therapies Launch Pad, a new programme that aims to develop a pathway for children with rare conditions to access therapies made specifically for them. Read more here:
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We are thrilled to announce that @chris_wigley is joining Genomics England as our new CEO, starting 1 October!
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4 years
We are thrilled to be partnering with @illumina again after successfully sequencing almost 120,000 whole genomes from #genomes100k ! We look forward to working together, alongside @NHSEngland @NHSgms , to support the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
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@fdesouza . @fdesouza : We have signed a contract with @GenomicsEngland to deliver whole genome sequencing for @NHSEngland . This is in support of NHS England ambitions to sequence between 300,000 and 500,000 patients by the end of 2025. #JPM20 #JPMHC20 5/
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"Every single patient has important genomic information that we are not using today. Perhaps we can make that change together." - @SerenaNikZainal at #GERS2022 .
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This month's whole #genome total is 48,955! Huge thanks to @illumina , all the hard working @NHS staff and most of all the patients and families who are taking part in the 100,000 Genomes Project #genomes100k
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Today, our whole #genomes sequenced total is now at 60,679, so we're making great progress! Thanks to sequencing partners @illumina , NHS staff, and all of our #Genomes100k participants
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"This is the most exciting project on the planet." The #Genomes100K target is getting close! Who would you like to thank for making it happen? #100KThankYous
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Happy 5th birthday to us! Sir John Chisholm does the honours of cutting our fantastic cake. Genomics England was launched in July 2013 by @Jeremy_Hunt as part of the #NHS ’s 65th anniversary, and we’re proud that we’ve now sequenced over 70,000 genomes. #NHS70 #genomes100k
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For #DNADay , we celebrate the scientific advances that paved the way for what we do. 🧬 @sangerinstitute @KingsCollegeLon @Cambridge_Uni #DNADay23
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Latest figures from the 100,000 Genomes Project: 41,582 whole genomes sequenced! With many thanks to all of our partners @illumina @NHSEngland and others, and of course all #Genomes100k participants.
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7 years
**31,730** whole genomes now sequenced! Huge thank you to all participants & our partners! #genomes100k @illumina
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2 years
If you want to learn more about #genomics and how it’s changing the world of medicine, sign up to the Genomics England Research Summit on the 4th May. It’s free, online and in person. @theAGNC #GERS2022
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Today we’ve published an initial list of 200+ rare conditions that we’ll be looking for as part of the Generation Study, being delivered by our Newborn Genomes Programme: Dr David Bick, Principal Clinician for the Newborn Genomes Programme, explains more.
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Latest figures from #genomes100k : 36,083 whole genome sequences completed! Thanks to our partners & participants @NHSgmc @illumina #genomics
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We’ve now sequenced 39,540 genomes! Thank you to all participants, @illumina , @NHSEngland ! #genomes100k #genomics
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There are more than 7,000 conditions that are classified as rare. This #RareDiseaseDay , we're sharing the importance of genomic research for rare conditions in a few ways (a thread)🧵
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World-first study w/ @QMUL shows whole genome sequencing improves diagnosis of #rarediseases & shortens diagnostic journeys for #patients . We’re proud to be working w/ @NHSEngland to bring benefits of WGS to patients. @chris_wigley @NEJM #genomes100k
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2 years
Harold Varmus joins @parkermoss on The G Word podcast to talk cancer biology, the future of cancer research, and more. Listen to what the Nobel laureate and titan of cancer biology had to say here - @WeillCornell @nygenome
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Today we'll be celebrating the women of genomics, past and present, for #InternationalWomensDay First up, Rosalind Franklin 👇🏼 Did you know she took the first X-ray crystallography image of DNA? 🧬
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5 years
Today is #RareDiseaseDay . We'd like to thank the healthcare professionals, researchers & also, importantly, the participants, who have been integral to the work we have been, and still are, doing in #Genomes100k to try to find answers for rare conditions. @rarediseaseuk
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@GenomicsEngland
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4 years
We're delighted to announce that Baroness Nicola Blackwood has been appointed Chair of Genomics England. She brings a wealth of experience and will be supporting us through our next phase of development as a sustainable government-owned company. For more:
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@GenomicsEngland
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Our participant panel are at the home of genomics - the @wellcomegenome campus today to following the journey of their samples. Here’s @illumina giving everyone a tour of the 100,000 Genomes Project Sequencing Centre
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Our target is sequencing 100,000 genomes by the end of the year. Thanks to everyone who has helped us to get 70% of the way there already. #peoplepoweredhealthcare #genomes100k #NHS70
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First children receive diagnoses through 100,000 Genomes Project @GreatOrmondSt #genomes100k
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4 years
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! We're proudly supporting @wellcomegenome 's #WellcomeGenomeWomen - here are some of our #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #STEM 🧬
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Hello, Dr Ellen Thomas here 👋 I'm the Clinical Lead for NHS Genomic Medicine, and I'm taking over the Genomics England Twitter account tonight to answer your questions about #genomes100k
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To all the genome pioneers and your families, we salute you. You're helping to define a #peoplepoweredhealthcare system fit for the next 70 years and beyond. #NHS70 @vivienneparry
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We’re kicking off the Celebrating the 100,000 Genomes Project event @royalsociety with introductions by Sir John Skehel! Follow #Genomes100k to keep up with the day
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Latest numbers from the 100,000 Genomes Project: 32,642 total sequences! #genomics #genomes100k Thank you, everyone!
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@GenomicsEngland
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Rich Scott as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Find out more
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3 years
Join us for our virtual #GEInnovation21 event (29 Sep) discussing key factors impacting the future of #genomichealthcare . Sessions address awareness of #genetics and the challenges of #data #diversity , #cancer , #COVID19 , #newbornscreening & @NHSgms .
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Margaret Dayhoff's work in the 1960s laid the foundations for the field of bioinformatics, which underpins modern genomics 🌟 #InternationalWomensDay
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Delighted to announce that Wales has joined the 100,000 Genomes Project - enabling families affected by #raredisease across the UK to benefit from genomic medicine: @WalesGMC #genomes100k
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Happy New Year! We've started 2017 with 17,540 genomes and counting. Huge thanks to all participants & NHS GMCs @illumina
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7 years
19,072 whole genomes now sequenced Thank you to all participants & our partners #genomes100k
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Nearly 1,000 people are here in person at #GERS2022 to discuss all things genomics. Breakout sessions starting now in cancer, rare disease, policy & initiatives, and emerging tech! You can still register to join the sessions online here -
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A team of scientists, led by Professor @SerenaNikZainal , analysed the whole-genome sequences of more than 12,000 NHS cancer patients within our #Genomes100k Project & found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of #cancer . @CR_UK
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#Onthisday 100 years ago, scientist #RosalindFranklin was born. Her work provides continued benefits to the field of genomic research today. @nicolablackwood calls on young women across the UK to follow in Franklin’s footsteps. More details here:
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That's a wrap on #GERS2022 ! After 2 years apart, seeing ~1,000 researchers, clinicians, participants, and policy-makers together discussing genomics was powerful. Thanks to all who attended in person and online.
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May's total of whole #genomes sequenced is 22,237. Many thanks to everyone who has taken part @illumina @NHSEngland
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#OnThisDay , 20 years ago, a hugely important milestone was achieved in science: the 1st rough draft of the human genome was released by the Human Genome Project. Check out our CEO @chris_wigley 's reflections:
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As we celebrate our 7th birthday and the @NHSEngland 's 72nd year, we want to say a huge thank you to all our participants. Without you, our ground-breaking #genomic #research would not be possible. To all who work in the #NHS , you are heroes and we thank you. #clapforcarers
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Meet our new CEO, Professor John Mattick
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Tune in to @BBCWorldTonight at 10pm tonight to hear about how we’ve sequenced 100,000 genomes and what this means for the future of patient care from our Chair Sir John Chisholm #100KThankYous
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A new study was published today 🧬 We collaborated with Muslim Census to explore attitudes in UK Muslim communities toward genomics:
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We are so excited to kick off the Genomics England Research Summit! 🚀🙌 Join the conversation here using #GERS2023
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2019 from Genomics England! This is just some of the brilliant women who make up Genomic England’s staff
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. @TheEconomist : The UK is leading the way with the @NHSEngland Genomic Medicine Service, a programme that could transform the future of routine medicine:
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“It really matters how the data is presented - you need an expert to make sense of it, a clinician to explain what it means to you as a patient.” - @MattHancock @DHSCgovuk on the importance of the support patients need when getting genomic testing done #Genomes100k
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4 years
A very happy #ChristmasJumperDay from Genomics England 🎄🎅
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Calling all bioinformaticians! We've started a LinkedIn group just for you: Bioinformatics and Data Science UK - It's a place to exchange knowledge, ideas, new developments and advice with others in the field.
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On his knighthood, Prof Mark Caulfield said: "This was not something I expected to happen ever, but I am delighted... It is also humbling because I now know that a key factor in the award of this Honour was support from our Participant Panel."
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Latest numbers from the #genomes100k Project – 34,151 genomes now sequenced! #genomics @NHSgmc Thank you, all!
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16,171 genomes and counting! Thanks to all our participants and the hard work of everyone at NHS GMCs @illumina @NHSEngland #genomes100k
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We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Matt Brown as the organisation’s new Chief Scientific Officer. Read more here:
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After 6 great years of leadership and seeing Genomics England reach our goal of sequencing 100,000 whole genomes, we’d like to thank Sir John Chisholm as he steps down as Chair of the Genomics England Board #genomes100k
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On #RareDiseaseDay2021 , Chair of Genomics England @nicolablackwood shares her experience living with a #raredisease and reminds us of the importance of a timely diagnosis. Through #genomicresearch we can better understand #rarediseases and improve treatment for patients.
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We have now kicked off the inaugural Genomics England Research Conference! Pleased to welcome everyone to #GERC2019 @GeCIPteam @MattHancock @chris_wigley
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Congratulations to Prof Dame Sally Davies, who has played a key role in establishing Genomics England & the 100,000 Genomes Project #genomes100k , on her recent appointment as the Master of Trinity College Cambridge.
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I am delighted to announce that from October I will be the new Master of @TrinCollCam . It has truly been an honour to be the first female Chief Medical Officer and I will be working relentlessly until I step down at the end of September
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How do we make genomic data work for everyone? Explore more at the Genomics England Research Summit this coming Tuesday (May 4). In-person and online. #GERS2022 Art by @stefpos
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"We are ushering in a new era of genomic health" - Professor Mark Caulfield on the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, building on work from #genomes100k
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Congratulations also to Dr Sandi Deans @Sandi_NEQAS for receiving the Healthcare Scientist of the Year award! @NHSEngland @CSOSue #Genomes100k
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Tomorrow is Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day! Stay tuned for tomorrow's podcast, we will hear from our Clinical Lead for Genetic Counselling, Amanda Pichini. In the meantime, catch up on Amanda's blog from earlier in the year here: @AmandaPichini @theAGNC
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21,771 whole genomes now sequenced Thank you to all participants & our partners #genomes100k
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32,642 whole genomes now sequenced: Thank you to *all* participants & our partners @illumina @NHSEngland @NHSgmc !
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On #RareDiseaseDay , genomic scientist @charlesasteward , whose daughter has a rare form of #epilepsy , discusses his experiences which led him to take part in the #Genomes100k Project. @rarediseaseday @Congenica Read his article here:
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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced £37m in funding for new #genomics projects to ensure patients benefit from better #research , #treatment , care and improved clinical decision-making. Read the announcement here:
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Genomics England is collaborating with @GenomiccStudy to sequence the whole genomes of individuals severely ill with #COVID19 and those with mild/ moderate symptoms to help further understanding of genetic susceptibility to the #coronavirus . Please visit:
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