Predictions for Genomics in 2018
There's no doubt that developments in technology and science hold great promise, and for those of us in healthcare and biomedical research, unlocking the secrets of the genome (there I go, over-egging the pudding in the first sentence) provides a key to understanding and potentially treating many rare disorders. Rare disorders, 80% of which are genetic, affect 6% of the population, which means that having a rare disease is a common problem. Children are massively over-represented in this group, affecting them and their families and society to a If we understand the mechanisms, particularly in relation to the genome, that has to lead to better treatments and improved quality of life for patients and families, right? Well, as in everything, it turns out to be a little more complex than that, and this article from Genomics Education Programme is a fantastic short summary of some of the views of three key thought leaders in UK Genomics - Prof Sue Hill, Prof Bill Newman and Prof F...