Institute of Genetics and Cancer
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At the Institute of Genetics and Cancer our mission is to improve the lives of people living with genetic disease and cancer through research.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2012
RT @ShahidaDin1: 📣On 1 Sep 2025, eligibility for the NHSE Shingles vaccination programme will change to allow all severely immunosuppressed….
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The findings of a new @CRUK_SI study led by Prof Simon Wilkinson, which has uncovered dementia-like behaviour in pancreas cells at risk of turning into cancer, could help in the treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer. Read more here:
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A drug candidate for hard-to-treat cancers, developed by Profs Neil Carragher and Asier Unciti-Broceta @BOOMchemistry and licensed to @NuvectisPharma, has moved to the next stage of clinical trials. Read more here:
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A new study by University of Edinburgh researchers provides important support for trials in type 1 diabetes. Read more here: @DiabetesUK
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A brilliant project involving #IGC's @drsarabrown, artist Beverley Hood from Edinburgh College of Art, @_ASCUS and @EczemaOutreach.
What is it like living with eczema? Read more about the resource that aims to amplify the voices of people living with eczema @drsarabrown.@EdinUni_IGC.@EczemaOutreach.#eczema #surfaceechoes #Awareness.
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RT @DecodeMEstudy: Got a question about our results? . Our FAQs page has more information about our initial genetic results and what they….
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RT @DecodeMEstudy: Two days ago, we released our initial genetic results! Want to learn more about our findings? Have questions for our man….
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ME linked to your genetics - early study indicates via @KathrynSamsonC4.
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Scientists said the findings offer the first robust evidence that genes contribute to a person’s chance of developing the disease.
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Watch this piece by @Channel4News on the initial findings of the landmark @DecodeMEstudy that people diagnosed with ME/CFS have significant differences in their DNA 👇.
ME, or Myalgic encephalomyelitis, is linked to your genetics, an early study by Decode ME has suggested. They’ve found eight areas of genetic code in people with ME are ‘significantly different’ to the DNA of people without the disease. The results still need to be reviewed,
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This is a great collaborative study led by Professor Chris Ponting at #IGC together with @actionforme , the Forward ME alliance of charities and people with ME/CFS. It is funded by the @The_MRC and @NIHRresearch.
(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more. These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of #pwME. Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible!. Read a summary of our results:
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New results from the world’s largest genetic study of ME/CFS, DecodeMe, have identified eight key areas of DNA that differ in people with the condition, offering the first strong evidence that genetics play a role in its development. Read more here:
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RT @DecodeMEstudy: Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differen….
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Cameron Wyatt @ModelZebrafish talks about how zebrafish are superior to humans in 'It all went wrong at legs' at @StandComedyClub as part of #TheProvocateurs event. 16 August, 11.25am: 19 August, 5.40pm:
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An international team of researchers, including #IGC's Pleasantine Mill, is investigating one of the body’s most fascinating microscopic structures – motile cilia:.
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On #InternationalBlogDay, have a look at our blog page with blogs written by our community about their work, studies and hobbies - highlighting some of the incredible work and people working at #IGC:
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40 high school students visited #IGC for work experience programme #ScienceInsightsWeek. They did a tour of the zebrafish facility, attended a talk on Generation Scotland and took part in research taster sessions. Find out more about Science Insights here:
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"People living with eczema report feeling that their experiences are not well understood and frequently trivialised." A @scotpenetwork-funded art-science project by @_ASCUS, Edinburgh College of Art & @EczemaOutreach set out to change this: .@SaraBrown
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'It's changed my life': Advanced treatments offering hope for colitis patients
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Mum Emma said the disease had 'taken over her life' after developing chronic bowel issues a decade ago.
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RT @micromotility: We will be recruiting many positions across 6 sites in UK/Europe (both experimentalists and computational experts needed….
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