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National panel of 350,000+ volunteers, each consented to take part in experimental research and early phase clinical trials based on genotype and/or phenotype.
England, United Kingdom
Joined February 2016
We're honoured to partner with such an experienced and trusted partner in the Manchester community @the_BHA w/ our Manchester BioResource Centre & @ManchesterBRC to work toward improving Black health outcomes https://t.co/WmRoM6yW64
#ibho
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Our Rare Diseases RNA Phenotyping project has achieved our goal of signing up 1,000 people to the project!
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Day 11 of our #BioRecap and it’s another milestone! D-CYPHR reached over half of the saliva target (now at 6.5K samples) in October – a huge achievement in supporting children’s health research. https://t.co/O3C45SyeJD
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Thousands of volunteers have donated their spit to support children’s health research.
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For day 10 of our #BioRecap, we’re reflecting on the progress made in September, building a vital sickle cell research resource with Genomics England. Every step brings us closer to better care and outcomes, with recruitment ongoing, at nearly 2,000. https://t.co/9uwmI9NQKt
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To mark Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, we’re celebrating the progress made in developing a dedicated sickle cell research resource in partnership with Genomics England, as part of the...
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There was a landmark development as part of day 9 of our #BioRecap. In July, tens of thousands of blood donors had their blood types DNA tested in a groundbreaking step towards personalised, precision-matched blood. https://t.co/YFbtyyaUun
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Tens of thousands of blood donors have had their blood types DNA tested in a UK first, in a groundbreaking step towards personalised, precision-matched blood.
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The Festival of Genomics is only a month away! Hannah Knight will be taking part in the "Genomics Charter Pilot in Inherited Cardiac Conditions" session - make sure to catch her on the Genomic Medicine stage, 14:15 – 15:45, 29 January 2026. #FOG2026
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The festive season can be hard for those with an eating disorder 💜 Checking in can make a huge difference. Swipe for ways to support someone you care about. Need help? @beatedsupport 👉 Learn more or take part in EDGI: https://t.co/liiPA0e5w7
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For day 8 of our #BioRecap, we celebrated an incredible milestone in July with over 10,000 children signed up to D-CYPHR & we are now over 12K coming into December! This means we are even closer to helping improve the health of future generations! https://t.co/JxZBgy3Ax6
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Thousands of D-CYPHR volunteers contribute to health research to help benefit the future generation of children.
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Day 7 of our #BioRecap looked at our Scientific Conference from June, which featured talks on metabolic diseases, cocaine addiction & the interest in translational research & the power of collaboration. Watch this space for our June 2026 conference! https://t.co/vt7YG9vHod
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We're #hiring for an IT Manager role in #Cambridge! The role holder is responsible for delivering the IT vision of the project and managing its delivery through a team of IT professionals. Sound interesting? Apply here: https://t.co/7sijENuOT7
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In more mental health news, we provided nearly half of the recruits (14 of 31 since August) to the SPARX study, focusing on matching families via genetic/health profiles, and delivering 4× the expected monthly participant target. Read more here:
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SPARX UK
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For day 6 of our #BioRecap, we’re focusing on how our volunteer data from our Mental Health BioResource helped researchers identify a range of weight loss behaviours not included in current assessment criteria for eating disorders. https://t.co/2c0WuGIKj3
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Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London have identified a range of weight loss behaviours which are not included in current assessment...
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Day 5 of the #BioRecap is all about the importance of representation & participation in health research. “Represent the Unrepresented” was the theme for June & #SickleCellAwarenessDay Watch the video and be inspired by @AstarMusicUK message. https://t.co/t4NUqSlKXI
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Day 4 of our #BioRecap of stories from the past year looks at our contribution in April towards a ground-breaking discovery of a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, thanks to data provided by us from our RNA phenotyping dataset. https://t.co/ewsOigUqs8
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Back in March, for our #BioRecap, we heard from one of our volunteers, Ardel, about why he joined the Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource (which is now at over 5,000 recruits) & how he hopes research will make a difference!
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Did you know most mental illness begins in childhood or adolescence? Join D-CYPHR, a UK-wide health research programme for families with kids 0–15. Just a saliva sample can make a difference! Sign up: https://t.co/ALpqzOM7LP
#DCYPHR #ChildHealth #HealthResearch
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It's day 2 of our #BioRecap, looking back at key events from the year! Hear from our Rare Disease Team about innovations in their research, collaborations with partners & RNA Long Read Sequencing (which is now over halfway) back in February. https://t.co/mkCi6lNdoq
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Our Operations Lead @hannahstark86 will be on the panel discussion at the Festival of Genomics on the 28th January 2026, talking about how our DNA, Children + Young People’s Health Resource (#DCYPHR) Programme has made research a family activity!
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Your D CYPHR saliva kit is here. Inside you get step by step instructions, a saliva tube with stabilising solution, a detachable funnel, a safety bag, an absorbent sheet and a prepaid mailing box. Join the study here https://t.co/ALpqzOM7LP
#DCYPHR
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Have you seen the news? 📰 NIHR-supported research is trialling a new prostate cancer treatment that could reduce side effects linked with traditional surgery. The trial is sponsored by @PROCEPTRobotics and the first participant was treated at @royalmarsdenNHS. Read more via
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Thrilled to have our team highlighting important advances in #encephalitis, #braininfection and #neuroinflammation at the @encephalitis International Conference 🧠🌍
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