Genomics 101: What is bioinformatics?

By Florence Cornish on 8 Sep 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we explain the term ‘bioinformatics’, and how it is used in health research.

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Genomics 101: Are genetic conditions always inherited from parents?

By Florence Cornish on 6 Aug 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we answer the question: Are genetic conditions always inherited from parents?

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Genomics 101: What does no primary findings mean?

By Florence Cornish on 3 Jun 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we explain the meaning of ‘no primary findings.’

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Genomics 101: What is the genome?

By Florence Cornish on 24 Mar 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we explain what we mean by the term ‘genome’.

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Genomics 101: What is a variant of uncertain significance?

By Florence Cornish on 7 Feb 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we explain the term ‘variant of uncertain significance’.

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Genomics 101: What is the diagnostic odyssey?

By Florence Cornish on 15 Jan 2025

In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, we explain what it means to go on a diagnostic odyssey.