Senior Lecturer in Genomic Medicine
Dr Leigh Jackson is a senior lecturer in genomic medicine at the University of Exeter. His current work involves investigating the penetrance of rare genetic variants in population cohorts and the implications for patient and public communication.
Newborn genome screening could transform the early detection of genetic conditions, but incomplete penetrance could lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Large-scale population studies are needed to understand the risks and help design effective screening programmes…
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