Socialising the genome: building a bridge between the public and the science

3rd September 2021

Excerpt from article:

“The question is how to engage the public with genomics. If even the word genomics has the power to confuse the average person, the science behind it might appear impenetrable. Following the expression coined by Professor Anna Middleton, Head of Society and Ethics Research at Wellcome Conneting Science, and Vivienne Parry, Head of Engagement at Genomics England, the idea of “socialising the genome” has become imperative.”

• See the full Hospital Times issue here, the article is on pages 56-57

Dickinson A (2021) Socialising the genome: building a bridge between the public and the science. Hospital Times, issue 2, pp 56-57