4-5 March 2015 The leading event for the life sciences sector in Wales this year will focus on the life sciences supply chain providing practical commercial opportunities for growth through novel routes to market in the private sector and NHS. An international line-up of speakers and industry experts will deliver keynote addresses and lead the… Read more »
Friday 9th January 2015 This is a new initiative designed to bring people with inherited eye disease together, especially those located in South Wales. The meeting will be as interactive as possible. The Optometric Adviser to the Welsh Assembly Government, Dr Barbara Ryan, will be speaking about the Wales Eye Care Plan and patients with… Read more »
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Current work for 2014/ 2015 Launching a report on accessing specialised services and therapies at the Senedd in early 2015 amongst key stakeholders Supporting Welsh Patients Project- supporting the development of 4 patient groups in Wales where there is currently little support for patients and families affected by rare and genetic conditions. A number of… Read more »
Key achievements in 2014 Development of a network of patients and families affected by rare diseases to be involved with the work of Wales Gene Park Holding four events to engage with patients and families affected by rare diseases across Wales. The events gave an insight into experiences of accessing specialised services and therapies in… Read more »
During the autumn 2013 and spring 2014 terms, over 4000 students from 73 schools and colleges across Wales and the border counties heard talks from 58 speakers from research, healthcare and the police force on the latest advances in genetics and genomics and about genetics-related courses and careers. Our roadshows will return in Autumn 2015…. Read more »
Thursday 25th September 2014, 6.30pm Haydn Ellis Building, Cardiff University A free public event Event organised by the Wales Gene Park Join us to hear talks from clinicians and researchers on what is meant by over-the-counter genetic testing; what sort of information this testing can reveal and what it might mean for you and your family;… Read more »
Friday 10th October 2014 – Angel Hotel, Cardiff The Golden Helix Foundation organises Pharmacogenomics days across Europe in collaboration with local groups. The meetings are FREE educational events in major cities with universities and large academic hospitals. The aims of the event are: To provide timely updates on the field of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine to… Read more »
Tuesday 29 April 2014 A workshop on ‘Getting started with analysing biological big data’. This afternoon session is an introduction to the practical utility of various bioinformatics and biostatistics techniques and how to develop these skills yourself. It is intended for PhD students, junior staff and senior PIs who have no (or limited) bioinformatics and… Read more »