On the 31st of October 2017 we are organising a research showcase in collaboration with Findacure. Members of the public, patient organisations, clinical researchers and scientists all wellcome, please see below for details.
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Musculoskeletal research in the pub!
Beth Gibson, our PhD student, will be talking about her research at the Pint of Science festival in Newcastle! Come have a drink with us after work and chat about what interests you about the genetic research in the North East.
Registration is now open for Genetics Matters 2017!
With hands on activities, chatty scientists and lots of interesting presentations about genetics, this event attracts over 100 participants every year.
Come join us for a Free afternoon of informal chatting about science, and find out about state of the art research at Newcastle University. Oh, and cake!
Booking is essential, please book your place here: http://tinyurl.com/h3bfqno
2017 Rare Disease Day and Genetics Matters
The Theme of this year’s International Rare Disease Day is Research (see here for details)
The Insitute of genetic Medicine would like to invite members of the public and patient organisations to participate in a week long programme of hands on research, meet the scientist sessions and informal workshops that will take place at the Discovery Museum 20-16th of February 2017. Come meet us and find out about rare disease research and genomic medicine in the North East!
29th July free public debate on Genome Data Privacy
Lion’s cartilage!
Cartilage growth plate in an adolescent lion at the Animals Inside Out exhibition at Centre for Life in Newcastle
IGM Open Day for A-level students 13th july 2016
Institute of Genetic Medicine in Newcastle are hosting their popular Ooen Day for A-level students on the 13th of July 2016.
To book a place, please contact: IGMEngagement@ncl.ac.uk
Prof Che Connon (IGM) will talk about his research at the next SciBar in Newcastle
27th February 2016 – Genetics Matters!
We are pleased to announce we’ll be hosting our popular Genetics Matters event again on the 27th of February 2016 as part of the International Rare Disease Day. Come meet the scientists, touch real specimens, chat about rare diseases and hear about the exciting state of the art research at Newcastle University.
“Genetics Matters” annual event serves to showcase genetic research and to give the patient and charity organisations a voice and a platform to interact with the members of general public. The theme of the Rare Disease Day in 2016 is “Patient Voice”, recognising the crucial role that patients play in research by voicing their needs and instigating change.
We would like patients or members of patient families to be present on the day and actively participate, sharing the presenting with our scientists. We believe that the patients’ voice is important in directing the course of scientific research and that it is important to remember that behind the tubes and microscope slides there is also a human story, and that we are all working towards a common goal.
This event is FREE to attend, but we have limited places available, so if you would like to attend, please book your place here:
15th July 2015 A-level Open Day
On the 15th of July the IGM are hosting our regular IGM Open Day for the lower 6th form students from local schools.
Final programme for the day:
The event will include hands on experiments and a “bench to bedside” journey in mitochondrial genetics as well as a short presentation about studying at the University. Thank you very much to all participants and a big thank you to all the staff and students from IGM for taking time off to present their research and to the staff at the Centre for Life for their help with the practical sessions.
If you would like to participate in a similar event next year, please email IGMengagement@ncl.ac.uk