A Healthcare Scientist's Blog

The Geno ME Project Genomics Medicine is transforming our NHS, with patients accessing whole genome sequencing that facilitates earlier diagnosis, personalised therapeutic interventions, and significantly improved clinical outcomes. The public will need a degree of genome literacy in order to engage with the Genomic Medicine Service to reap these rewards, and to shape future service provision.    Last year, my enthusiasm for the rapidly evolving field of Genomics in Healthcare, and connections at Preston North End Community & Education Trust , combined to create a dynamic partnership which has proven success in capturing the imaginations of children, enlightening them about the wonders of genomes, and inspiring future Healthcare Scientists.  ' The Geno ME Project' aims to increase genomic literacy particularly in lower socio-economic communities, overcome the cultural barriers to understanding due to social or economic inequality, and ultimately to soc...

Viewpoint from an Aspiring Leader Class of 2019-2020 After a successful application last year, I was one of 32 like-minded women working in Healthcare Science chosen to benefit from the Chief Scientific Officer's Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Development Programme . Identified as a future leader, I embarked on NHS England's fast tracking Aspiring Leader's scheme to address gender imbalance in scientific roles, and achieve my professional and personal goals.  The programme is a forum for women to support other women reach their fullest potential in a field which currently lacks diversity, so as to increase female representation in science and engineering professions, and also to inspire girls to follow their dream careers. The WISE Campaign  aims to reach 200,000 girls in the next 5 years, and I am learning how much I can contribute to and benefit from this effort. For me, there have been many coaching and mentoring opportunities from senior leaders in the scie...