Book Review: Roads to Family – All the ways we come to be
Different accounts of infertility and the way affected people navigated their way to building a family, come together in this book…
Dr Yvonne Collins
Dr Yvonne Collins is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews. She was previously Science Editor at BioNews and at the charity that publishes it, the Progress Educational Trust (PET). Yvonne is also a freelance writer and editor for biotech, and has worked as a Content Manager at Qiagen. She has a PhD in Mitochondrial Biology from the University of Cambridge, and she originally studied Biology at Imperial College London. She enjoys travelling the world, baking bread and dancing rock 'n' roll.
BioNews Articles by Dr Yvonne Collins
Donor Conception: Who Should Know What and When?
This event, produced by PET, offered an opportunity to explore the complex and often contentious issues surrounding donor conception, anonymity and future law reforms...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
200 Years of Mendel: From Peas to Personalised Medicine
To celebrate Gregor Mendel's 200th birthday, PET and Genomics England held an event reflecting on what science and medicine have inherited from Mendel and what the future holds regarding our understanding and treatment of genetic disorders in the era of whole genome sequencing...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Whole Genome Sequencing at Birth: Workforce Implications for Healthcare Professionals and Beyond
This event was the last in a five-part series hosted by the Progress Educational Trust. Included for discussion were the impact of whole genome sequencing at birth on the healthcare workforce in the UK, how to manage consent and data, and the risks and benefits…
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Newborn Screening: What Should Be Screened for and How?
Currently, only nine conditions are screened for in the UK, which is fewer than many other high-income countries. Although many patient groups advocate for new conditions to be added to the list, this has not happened...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Book Review: Rebel Cell — Cancer, evolution and the science of life
Cancer has plagued humans throughout history. Although it's not a uniquely human affliction, it can be found lurking in virtually every living creature going as far back as the dinosaurs...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
IVF and Women's Health: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Find Out?
It's not often you come away from an event thinking 'wow, that could really save lives'...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Event Review: Curing the Incurable — The promises of genome editing
Scientific American in partnership with Cellectis, hosted a virtual event to explore genome editing and its use in the clinic. Three pioneers of the field were invited to discuss the early days of genome editing, new technologies and future challenges...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Podcast Review: DNA and Me
This BBC podcast focuses on direct-to-consumer DNA tests and identity...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
How Old Is Too Old to Be a Parent?
Fertility and ageing were the focus of the second instalment of a two-part event held online by the Progress Educational Trust...
