Genetics

Dr Claire Palles studies whole genome sequencing data and targeted analyses with the aim of discovering genetic variants... Read more

Chorea-Acanthocytosis: ChAc is a rare progressive neurological disorder caused by mutations in a very complex gene. Dr A... Read more

Resistance to drugs in bacteria can be aquired by swapping genes between individual bacteria. Computer programs develope... Read more

Computational and stastistical methods help us understand evolution as well as genetic disease. Professor Gerton Lunter ... Read more

DNA replication and Cancer The process of DNA replication is complex, and mistakes can lead to genome instability. Surve... Read more

Over the past decade, data-driven science has produced enormous sets of data. The convergence of statistics and computer... Read more

Professor Peter Donnelly tells us how genetics helps us to understand common diseases and develop new drugs. Understandi... Read more

Every psychiatric disorder has a genetic contribution. Although anxiety and depression are very common diseases, current... Read more

Professor Gil McVean tells us how statistical genetics helps us understand and treat disease. Genomic technology and sta... Read more

Dr Dianne Newbury talks about the contribution of genetics to specific language impairment. Specific Language Impairment... Read more