This event discussed discussed whole genome sequencing at birth, and how researchers should be able to use genomic data from newborn babies.
The event was chaired by Sarah Norcross, with speakers including Dr Imran Kausar, Michelle Mackie, Professor Neena Modi, Professor Michael Parker and Dr Richard Scott.
The event was produced by the Progress Educational Trust (PET), in partnership with Genomics England and its Newborn Genomes Programme.
The themes of the event are set out below.
Genomics England's Newborn Genomes Programme will explore – in an ethics-approved research pilot, due to be embedded in the NHS – whether and how whole genome sequencing might, in future, be offered routinely for newborn babies in the UK.
If whole genome sequencing were offered routinely in this way, then deidentified genomic data from newborns could, with parental consent, be made available to appropriate researchers within the Genomics England Research Environment. This in turn could contribute to the development of novel diagnostics and treatments (plus the improvement and repurposing of established diagnostics and treatments).
At this event, experts and advocates addressed questions including:
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Attendees will not be audible or visible during this online event, but will still be able to put questions and comments to the speakers and chair, via a Q&A tool within Zoom Video Webinars. |