Category Archives: Genetics Matters

Pop-up cinema is coming to the IGM foyer this February

Events, Genetics Matters, Musculoskeletal news

We’ve been involved in an exciting collaboration with Northumbria University the past few months, and we’re building a small cinema in the IGM foyer. We’re really exicted, come see for yourselves!

Black Box is a joint project by The Cultural Negotiation of Science (CNoS) at Northumbria University and the Institute of Genetic Medicine (IGM) at Newcastle University. Opening the door on the inner workings of genetic research, Black Box is a FREE pop-up cinema located in the IGM West Wing foyer showing a programme of creative film works inspired by and expanding upon genetic themes.

What do advances in genetics mean for the future of humanity and other species? How is genetics changing medicine? What do we mean by biotechnology? What possible genetic futures can we imagine?

The Black Box  pop-up cinema will feature 4 themed weeks, each screening a short (60-90min) reel of 5-10min movies. The themes have been inspired by the issues and topics in genetic research and are:

  • 4th-8th February – FUTURE
  • 11th-15th February – IDENTITY
  • 18th-22nd February – LIFE
  • 25th-28th February – KINSHIP

Registration is now open for Genetics Matters 2017!

Events, Genetics Matters, Musculoskeletal news

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

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2017 Rare Disease Day and Genetics Matters

Events, Genetics Matters

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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!

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Join hands to make the voice of rare diseases heard (Rare Disease Day 2016)!

Genetics Matters, Musculoskeletal news

RDD-1024x365A show of hands from the Institute of Genetic Medicine today, to raise awareness of the international Rare Disease Day and the importance of rare disease research.

The image was shared via Twitter and email with the larger community today.

CcZbfa-WwAAGiOt.jpg large1 in 17 people in the EU is affected by a rare condition. That’s 3.5 million people in the UK alone! Although individually rare, together the rare conditions affect more people than cancer and AIDS combined.

Let’s all unite to make the rare disease voice heard!

Genetics Matters event a success!

Genetics Matters, Musculoskeletal news

On the 27th of February 2016 the IGM held their popular “Genetics Matters” event at the International Centre for Life, as part of the international Rare Disease Day. The day was a huge success and included presentations form the leading Newcastle University scientists and patient organisations as well as meet the scientist tables, giving the participants a chance to chat about rare diseases and hear about the exciting state of the art research at Newcastle University.

We would like to thank all the participants, presenters and patient group representatives for making this event so informative and enjoyable. Together we will make the voice of rare diseases heard!

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For more information and photos from the event please visit: https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/igmengagement/27th-february-2016-genetics-matters/

27th February 2016 – Genetics Matters!

Events, Genetics Matters, Musculoskeletal news

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.

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“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:

http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=9395