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Harnessing Genetics to advance Research, Healthcare, Education and Innovation 🧬💡
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🎉 Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with a Virtual Genomics Café, bringing Welsh highlights from #FOG2026 straight to you.

Hear about the future of sharing patient data in Wales, NHS Wales partnerships with industry, and how to get involved with Rare Disease Day 2026.

Book now: bit.ly/4o3a3Dg
January 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Incredibly exciting to see such a positive story to start the new year - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It really highlights the importance of gene therapy as a treatment option as well as the investment being made in rare diseases.

#Genomics #RareDiseases #GeneTherapy
Boy with SMA given £1.8m drug has new lease of life
Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Season’s Greetings from all at Wales Gene Park🎄.

2025 has been an exciting year for genomics across Wales and we look forward to more progress in 2026!

We wish you a peaceful festive season and a healthy, hopeful New Year.

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda ✨
December 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s been a busy 2025 for our Education and Engagement team as we have taken genomics🧬 to people all over Wales and beyond.

Check out what we have been up to!
#Genomics #CommunityEngagement #Cymru #Wales
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Fantastic to see everyone, online and in person, at our Festive Public Genomics Café!
Huge thanks to our speakers and to representatives from PenGU, AWMGS and GPW for joining us.

Thank you to all for helping to make 2026 an amazing year and see you in 2026!
#Genomics #CommunityEngagement
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🧬 Genomics Partnership Wales has launched its open consultation on the new Genomics Delivery Plan for Wales (2026–2029).

Have your say on the future of genomic services, research and partnerships across Wales.

🗓️ Closes 4 January 2026
📋 Find out more: ow.ly/umyj50XyBBY
#GenomicsPartnershipWales
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It's always exciting to see pioneering research making the leap into pioneering therapies that have had real long-term success:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Research #BaseEditing
Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients
Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Reposted by Wales Gene Park
Applications for the Genetics Society Summer Studentship Grants are open! If you’re an undergrad itching to dive into real research, this is your doorway into the lab.

More information here: genetics.org.uk/grants/summe...
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It was brilliant to see Dr Meissner from the #AllWalesMedicalGenomicsService speaking on QuicDNA at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg R&D Conference 2025.

It's inspiring to see the genomics success stories that have been pioneered in Wales.

#Genomics #GenomicsPartnershipWales #PrecisionMedicine
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
There are millions of people living with rare conditions in the UK, and currently 95% of these conditions have no effective treatments.

We are pleased to share this article highlighting a world-first gene therapy in Hunter's Syndrome:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#RareDisease
Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s our Swansea Genomics Café today!

We’ll be hearing from Dr Arron Lacey, Lecturer in Health Data Science at #SAILDatabank, Swansea University. He’ll be discussing genomic and population health records.

📌 Institute of Life Science
📅 19 Nov
⏰ 11:00–12:45

#GenomicsPartnershipWales #DataScience
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Tomorrow we’re in Swansea for our next Genomics Cafe🌟
Hear Brenda Board & Michelle Brackley from Popham Kidney Support, share real insightful stories of living with kidney conditions.

📍 Institute of Life Science | 🗓️ 19 Nov | ⏰ 11:00
🎟️ Grab tickets: bit.ly/4o3a3Dg

#Genomics #PatientEngagement
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
At our Genomics Café in Swansea, Laura Morris and Imogen Bennett from @swanseauni.bsky.social will discuss the challenges and opportunities in rare disease research.

📍 Institute of Life Science, Swansea Uni
📅 19 Nov | ⏰ 11:00–12:45
Book here ➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg

#GenomicsResearch
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
After a great café in Wrexham, it’s Swansea’s turn for a Genomics Cafe!

Join us Swansea Uni to hear Prof. William Griffiths dive into cutting-edge diagnose rare diseases.

📍 Institute of Life Science 🗓️ 19 Nov |⏰11:00 – 12:45
Grab a spot➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg

#GenomicsResearch #GenomicsPartnershipWales
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tomorrow we have our Public Genomics Café in Wrexham!

Hear from UNIQUE about supporting people affected by rare chromosomal disorders and their lived experiences.

📍 Xplore!
📅13 Nov |⏰ 11:00–12:45

Book here ➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg
#Genomics #LivedExperiences #GenomicsPartnershipWales
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Our Public Genomics Café in Wrexham is nearly here!

Hear from Jayne Hughes, CEO of Amy and Friends, on supporting children with DNA repair disorders and improving rare disease care.

Book here➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg
📍Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
📅13 Nov
⏰11:00–12:45
#Genomics #GenomicsPartnershipWales
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It's great to be taking part in the Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference today.

We're at #WelshConfed25 as part of #GenomicsPartnershipWales, and it’s been a fantastic opportunity to speak to delegates about the range of genomics 🧬 work happening across Wales 🐲.

#Genomics #Cymru #NHSWales
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Our next Public Genomics Café☕🧬 is coming to #SwanseaUni! ☕🧬

Hear from researchers on diagnostics, precision medicine, and rare disease research as well gaining insight into the lived experiences of those with kidney conditions.

Spaces are limited so book now➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg
🗓️ 19 Nov | 11:00–12:45
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our Genomics Cafés are going on tour! 🚗☕🧬

Join us in Wrexham for a café at Xplore! with talks from patient organisations Amy and Friends, and UNIQUE as well as Genomics Partnership Wales on the new Genomics Delivery Plan for Wales.

Don’t miss out ➡️ bit.ly/4o3a3Dg

🗓️ 13 Nov | 🕰️ 11:00–12:45
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#SwanseaSciFest this past weekend was amazing! 🎉

We chatted with so many people about genetics & genomics. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather, visited our stand, joined in and asked questions!

Big thanks to the National Waterfront Museum for hosting. Can't wait for next year!

#Genomics
October 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
There have been some amazing and engaging sessions so far at the #publichealthwales Conference 2025.

There's a lot to consider and reflect on regarding health in Wales, with talks from #WHO, Sarah Murphy MS, and others highlighting the ongoing work in this area.

#PublicHealth #Genomics #Equitable
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We've been talking about the range of genomics and genetics careers across #genomicspartnershipwales at #cmetcareersfair along with the All Wales Medical Genomics Service.

It's great to meet so many students! Thanks to #cardiffmetstudentsservices and #CardiffMet.

#GenomicsCareers #genomics
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The next Young People’s Genomic Café is coming! ☕🧬.

Hear from Dr Wallace & Dr Swift from #CardiffUniversity on “Going Viral for All the Right Reasons” — insights into careers in virology & genomic research.

🔗 Book your spot 👉 bit.ly/3WAqmv5

#Genomics #ResearchCareers #GenomicPartnershipWales
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Only 4 days to go until our Young People’s Genomic Café ☕🧬

Hear from Laura Gifford and Joanne Watkins of the Pathogen Genomics Unit as they share insights into career opportunities within #PenGU🐧.

📅 21 Oct | ⏰ 17:30–19:00
🔗 Book your spot 👉 bit.ly/3WAqmv5

#Genomics #Careers #PathogenGenomics
October 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📢We’re just under a week away from our next Young People’s Genomic Café ☕🧬a great chance to explore careers.

Join Zobia Tahseen & Dr Matthew Spencer as they share insights into a wide range of careers across AWMGS.

📅 21 Oct |⏰ 17:30–19:00

🔗 Book your spot 👉 bit.ly/3WAqmv5
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM