Genomics England and the power of DNA data

Sir Mark WalportChief Scientific Adviser to HM Government

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Step changes in genetics and genomics

Evolution of medicine and healthcare: How the UK plays a leading role1911 1953 Since 2003

First gene map Structure of DNAdiscovered

First human genome sequenced

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The human genome project

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Deciphering developmental disorders

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Developments in sequencing can track the transmission of disease

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From data to knowledge to societal benefit

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Whole genome sequencing provides information about the microbiome

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Challenges and opportunities

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Combining large numbers of human sequences with medical data can drive further

developments

100,000 genomes in 5 years

Infectious disease

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The project will face significant challenges and overcoming these will drive developments

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This work will bring benefits and drive developments

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Mr Jones

Mrs Smith

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Maximising impact for patient treatment and care will need innovation and changes within the NHS

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