As part of Cardiff University School of Medicine’s Science in Health Public Lecture Series we are holding a free public talk to mark World Mental Health Day Genetics & Mental Health: what do we know? Dr Annie Procter, Consultant Geneticist & Director of the Mental Health Clinical Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Thursday 12th October 2017,… Read more »
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Schools’ Screening of GATTACA with Genetics Talk
Wales Gene Park and Into Film present a free, unique schools’ screening of the film GATTACA at The Vue Swansea, York Street, Swansea, SA1 3LZ Tuesday 14th November 2017, 11am to 1pm As part of the Into Film Festival 2017, join us for a screening of the thought-provoking and visually impressive sci-fi thriller GATTACA, about a world in which mass… Read more »
Rare Disease Patient Network Annual Meeting
18th October 2017, Park Inn, Cardiff City Centre, 9.45am-2.45pm Join us for our third annual Rare Disease Patient Network meeting. Hear talks from expert speakers on the latest advances in the field of rare diseases. There will also be time for discussion and questions with our experts and opportunities for networking. The full agenda will… Read more »
The Psychiatry of Huntington’s Disease
Friday 10th November 2017, Park Inn, Cardiff City Centre, 9.30am – 4pm The objectives of this meeting are to give mental health professionals and psychiatrists confidence in recognising and managing the commoner symptoms encountered in HD, and to know when to refer on for a further opinion. Subjects covered will include recognising when someone may… Read more »
Polyposis Meeting and Research Update
27th September 2017, Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff City Centre This meeting will bring together gastroenterologists, pathologists, clinical geneticists, surgeons, paediatricians researchers, genetic counsellors and trainees from these specialties. The event is designed to provide updates across the specialties on the field of inherited polyposis syndromes. The event will also be an opportunity to hear about… Read more »
3G public genetics conference – North Wales
24th October 2017, Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham, 10am-2pm Like to find out more about the fascinating field of DNA, genetics and genomics and discover how it affects our everyday lives? Join us for the 2nd Wales Gene Park 3G conference in North Wales! The event is aimed at members of the public over 50, but… Read more »
Public Screening of GATTACA with Genetics Talk
17th November 2017, The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 10am-1pm Wales Gene Park invites you to a free, unique public screening of the film GATTACA at The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth GATTACA presents a future in which children are genetically designed to ensure that they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. But, what about the science… Read more »
100,000 Genomes Project in Wales
Find out how patients and researchers in Wales have been contributing to the UK wide project to advance genomic understanding to benefit patients now and in the future.
New Genetics Modules at Cardiff University
Learn about new genetics modules for professionals working in clinical healthcare and enhance your skills, knowledge and insight in the growing sector of genetic healthcare.
Sequencing for Science and Impact
A College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Next Generation Sequencing Showcase 15th September 2017, 09:00-14:00, Cardiff University: venue to be confirmed The College of Biomedical and Life Sciences (CBLS) at Cardiff University contains a vibrant community of researchers using next-generation and 3rd-generation DNA sequencing technologies (NGS and 3rdGS) to tackle cutting-edge projects ranging from ecology… Read more »