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Stuart Sutherland,
Michelle Bishop,
Anneke Seller,
Samantha Butler,
Steve Scott,
ED MILLER,
Isabelle Delon,
Jon Bruty,
Michelle Wood,
Lewis Darnell,
Jane Soden,
Mariela Muraru,
Siobhan Simpson,
Claire Walder,
Elizabeth Young,
Sara R,
Helena Ahlfors,
Verity Fryer,
Amelia McPherson,
David Walker,
Lowri Hughes,
Emily Magnus,
Graeme Smith,
Nana M,
Joseph Mahon,
Chana Cheawsamoot,
Julia Baptista,
Erik Waskiewicz,
Jes Adams,
Stefan Piatek,
and
Alice Coulson
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Topics Covered
- The composition, structure and function of a genome.
- The process and the importance of DNA replication.
- Genomic variation and its connections with health and disease.
- The evolution of genome sequencing.
- The advent and the possibilities of next generation sequencing.
- The preparation and processing of DNA samples in whole genome sequencing.
- The interpretation of genomic information for clinicians and patients.
- The limitations and challenges faced by current sequencing technologies.
- Additional, incidental and secondary findings from whole genome sequencing.
- The ownership, storing and sharing of genomic data.
- The impact of whole genome sequencing on healthcare in the future.
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Instructors
Stuart Sutherland
Michelle Bishop
Anneke Seller
Samantha Butler
Steve Scott
ED MILLER
Isabelle Delon
Jon Bruty
Michelle Wood
Lewis Darnell
Jane Soden
Mariela Muraru
Siobhan Simpson
Claire Walder
Elizabeth Young
Sara R
Helena Ahlfors
Verity Fryer
Amelia McPherson
David Walker
Lowri Hughes
Emily Magnus
Graeme Smith
Nana M
Joseph Mahon
Chana Cheawsamoot
Julia Baptista
Erik Waskiewicz
Jes Adams
Stefan Piatek
Alice Coulson
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