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Whose Genome Is It Anyway?

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Location Royal Society of Edinburgh

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The Progress Educational Trust (PET) and Genomics England organised this free-to-attend event on Wednesday 10 October 2018 to explore questions about the use and ownership of data. The event was chaired by Genomics England’s then-CEO, Professor John Mattick. Speakers included:

  • Zosia Miedzybrodzka (Professor of Medical Genetics and Co-Director of the Centre for Genome-Enabled Biology and Medicine, University of Aberdeen)
  • Dr Austin Diamond (Quality Manager, NHS Lothian)
  • Natalie Frankish (Policy and Engagement Manager, Genetic Alliance UK and Rare Disease UK)
  • Phil Booth (Coordinator, medConfidential)
  • Dr Sarah Chan (Principal Investigator, Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, University of Edinburgh)

This event formed part of the Genomics Conversation programme of activities led by us.

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