Demystifying genetics and genomics – tackling conceptual and other barriers - NET2017 Conference

Since the first human genome sequence was analysed the pace of development of new knowledge about the complexity of human disease has been astonishing (Pilnick 2002; Gene tests website). In the UK the NHS100 000 Genomes project (Dept. of Health 2003; Genomics England) is already transforming diagnosis and treatment of cancers and rare inherited conditions but there is a very wide gulf between the science and its applications at the frontline of healthcare.