This film documents the PET event 'Your Guide to Genetics and Genomics in the Fertility Clinic', produced in partnership with the Scottish Government.
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| Introduction |
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| 0:00:00 | Sarah Norcross Director, Progress Educational Trust |
| Presentations |
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| 0:03:56 | Dr Jonathan Berg Lead Clinician, Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine at NHS National Services Scotland |
| 0:13:37 | Dr Nicola Williams Consultant Clinical Scientist, Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine at NHS National Services Scotland |
| 0:25:37 | Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka Co-Director, Centre for Genome-Enabled Biology and Medicine at the University of Aberdeen |
| 0:41:27 | Dr Francesca Forzano Consultant in Clinical Genetics at Guy Hospital |
| Discussion |
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| 1:00:39 | Responses to audience questions and comments |
This film was made by Video Production Edinburgh.
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