Influencing Policy

  • Family tree being drawn on a whiteboard
    19 March 20203.4 min read

    The duty of care: a genetic balancing act?

    Genetic testing is becoming a standard part of UK healthcare, with plans to expand its use. But who does this information belong to, and who decides who it is shared with?

  • 16 March 20166.4 min read

    Editing the Debate

    Editing the genome is a grand endeavour. Discussions on the aims and regulation of genome editing need to reflect the opinion of both scientists and the public. Sarion Bowers explains.

  • 14 March 20164.9 min read

    Socialising the Genome

    Anna Middleton explains how bringing together an Advertising Executive, a Genetic Counsellor and the power of Internet Videos is tackling the issues of Gnomes in the Genome

  • 1 July 20154.4 min read

    “Being a scientist is fantastic”

    Former EBI Director Janet Thornton talks to Saher Ahmed about life and science - and finding a balance between the two

  • 27 May 20152.7 min read

    It’s all about reproducibility

    To check results, experiments need to be repeated. In animal research, this hasn’t been easy but, as Natasha Karp explains, new guidelines will ensure detailed methods are shared

  • Herds of zebra and impala gathering on Masai Mara plain. Credit: Roomtorun
    13 April 20154 min read

    Being part of the herd saves lives

    13.04.15 Stopping the leading cause of child death starts with you. Rebecca Gladstone explains how widespread vaccination protects the vulnerable

  • 18 March 20155.2 min read

    From bench to bedside

    18.03.15 Some scientific discoveries become life-changing technologies while others never make it to the clinic. Sarion Bowers introduces an initiative aimed at ensuring progress benefits patients