Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Always a highlight of our year to see the creative thinking and artistic expression of young people engaging with personalised medicine. Well done Frida and all our prize winners 👏🏻 and kudos to everyone who took on the challenge. 💡 021
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 17/02/2026My youngest son has a rare type of muscular dystrophy (progressive muscle weakness condition). His body will not work for him and he is getting weaker. I‘m taking on the #TCsLondonMarathon2026 for Muscular Dystrophy UK @MDUK_News to support research. Grateful for donations 🏃♀️1/2 110
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Unwrapping my St.Anne’s College Secret Santa. All Fours by Miranda July. It’s going to be an excellent read! Thank you @stanneslibrary.bsky.social for organising! #readingcommunity #booksky #books 150
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Challenge of the best kind. Many thanks to my co-lead Dr Minna Jeffery & fellow grant holders @agoriely.bsky.social @lisahinton.bsky.social and our integral co-production panel: Marysia Price-Nowak, Arti Patel, Francesca Wicks, Jon Wells, Dr Shwetha Ramachandrappa, Alexa Gummow & others who helped! 021
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 12/07/2025“I thought it triggered a new understanding in my heart.” Very proud of our co-production project - using #theatre to engage the public with genetics research | TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities #PPIE #Genetics #Genomics #Pregnancy torch.ox.ac.uk/article/maki...torch.ox.ac.ukMaking it Personal – using theatre to engage the public with genetics research 032
Reposted by Ali KayGoriely Lab @gorielylab.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Fantastic time at WIMM day 2025! Our "We Are All Mutants" team won 2nd place in the Public Engagement Awards for our high school genetics workshops. @sciencehans.bsky.social @genomics-ali.bsky.social @doublehelixdale.bsky.social 162
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Went up a hill or two in training for my August challenge. It was incredibly wet with the paths like streams but also a fabulous day all round. 010
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025We're looking forward to this public engagement theatre event which is taking place from 2pm on Saturday 17th May @StAnnesCollege. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2514127... We still have a few places available if you'd like to join us, all of the details can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/making...oxfordmail.co.ukNew play to explore choice faced by parents of child with serious conditionA new play will tackle one of the most personal and difficult decisions many parents face. 023
Reposted by Ali KaySarah Briggs @sarahbriggs.bsky.social · 01/05/2025We’re looking for 2 new Junior Research Fellows to join the @cpmoxford.bsky.social team from September. If you’re an early career academic (incl Dphils) interested in supporting the development of equitable and effective personalised medicine check out the advert. Deadline 16th May. 032
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 07/05/2025In February we held an event discussing #NewbornScreening and the opportunities and challenges of bringing #genomics into the #screening process. We’re pleased to share the event report – please do pass on to anyone who might be interested. More details in thread. cpm.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/u... 132
Reposted by Ali KayGoriely Lab @gorielylab.bsky.social · 03/03/2025A fantastic trip to King George V college in Southport for #RareDiseaseDay for our "We are all Mutants" workshop! Students discussed the criteria for inclusion of diseases in the newborn screening program & assessed the ethical dilemmas with whole genome sequencing. #Genomics @cpmoxford.bsky.social 1103
Reposted by Ali KayMRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine @imm.ox.ac.uk · 20/03/2025Last month, a team of researchers from @gorielylab.bsky.social led an interactive educational workshop titled “We Are All Mutants” for two biology classes at King George V College in Southport. Find out more in our latest blog post - www.imm.ox.ac.uk/about/blog/w...imm.ox.ac.uk"We Are All Mutants"Researchers from the Goriely Lab and Centre for Personalised Medicine reflect on their experience of exploring genomics and ethics with A Level students in Southport. 043
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment #CRAEresearchSummaries crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did... 065
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Really enjoyed working with such engaged students from KGV in #Southport. 020
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 19/02/2025If you missed last week's brilliant annual lecture from @philipcball.bsky.social, you can now watch it here: youtu.be/fzVZZcxERwUyoutu.beHow life works: Dealing with biology’s changing narrativeYouTube video by CPM Oxford 02111
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Went to the garden centre and came back with books. That’s how I roll 😂 #booksky 010
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 20 010
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 19 130
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 18 [lost track] 000
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Red January Days 30 and 31. Last walk of Red January 2025. I’ve been taking part for several years now and I never regret it. I’ve added running, biking and yoga but the daily walk is still my favourite way to manage January. #redjanuary 010
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 15 020
Reposted by Ali KayEMBL @embl.org · 27/01/2025Recruitment for the EMBL International PhD Programme is officially open! 🔊 At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry & other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us! www.embl.org/about/info/e... 🧪 #AcademicSky #careers 02916
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 14 [A bit behind!] 010
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 28/01/2025#january Day 28 The possibility of giving more #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition occurring again in a family brings benefits and challenges- this paper from our JRF @genomics-ali.bsky.social tells us more: buff.ly 053
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Finally some sunshine and a chance to get out at lunchtime. #Redjanuary 020
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 23/01/2025#january Day 23 One of our highlights of 2024 was #SongsofGenomics: a musical exploration of #genomics in healthcare developed in collaboration with @_johndarcy and part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More details here: buff.ly/4axXzxG #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicinebuff.lySongs of Genomics - cpmOn Saturday 2nd November 2024, in collaboration with HIVE Choir, a vocal ensemble based in Belfast, we hosted Songs of Genomics at Pegasus Theatre. Together with HIVE Choir we transformed our… 044
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Really thrilled to have the opportunity to put this idea into practice. Many thanks to the University of Oxford PCER Fund (Public and Community Engagement with Research) and also the @CPMOxford for supporting #PublicEngagement with #genomics 021
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Bit behind. Day 15 #redjanuary was slightly spooky. 000
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 14/01/2025#january Day 14 How might #NewbornScreening affect babies and families? We asked young people in Years 7-9 to create #art inspired by this question in our 23-24 #YouthArtCompetition and here are the beautiful and thought-provoking winning entries:buff.lyCentre for Personalised Medicine Art Competition 2023-24 - cpmIn the second year of the competition, we looked at screening newborn babies for disease. All babies born in the UK are offered tests shortly after birth to check for health issues: Currently, the… 033
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 15/01/2025#january Day 15 What does it mean to provide increasingly #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition happening again in a future pregnancy? Watch this video to learn more:buff.lyCan it happen again? Informing pregnancy decisions using personalised risk information - cpmProfessor Anne Goriely and Dr Alison Kay | 14 March 2024 034
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 15 000
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 14 000
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Day 14 of #Redjanuary Making sure I’m active each day in January. 020
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 13 010
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 12/01/2025#january Day 12 #PrecisionMedicine impacts our #environment and we need to be talking more about it– this paper from Gabby Samuel and CPM director @alucassen.bsky.social explains why:buff.lyThe environmental impact of data-driven precision medicine initiatives | Cambridge Prisms: Precision Medicine | Cambridge CoreThe environmental impact of data-driven precision medicine initiatives - Volume 1 033
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 13/01/2025#january Day 13 1 month to go until @philipcball.bsky.social gives this year’s CPM annual lecture! We’re so excited to hear his talk ‘How life works: dealing with biology’s changing narrative’ Please share the details and sign up here:buff.lyCPM Annual Lecture 2025 - cpmHow life works: Dealing with biology’s changing narrative We are excited that the 2025 CPM Annual Lecture will be given by Philip Ball. Philip Ball is a freelance writer and broadcaster, and was an… 075
Reposted by Ali KayMary Dixon-Woods @marydixonwoods.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Looking for a great overview of the evidence on scale-up and sustainability of innovation and improvement in healthcare? Here you go - part of the open access @thisinstitute.bsky.social series and authored by the mighty @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social and team. www.cambridge.org/core/element...cambridge.orgApproaches to Spread, Scale-Up, and SustainabilityCambridge Core - Medicine: General Interest - Approaches to Spread, Scale-Up, and Sustainability 02011
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Day 13 of #REDJanuary Keeping active every day in January. 000
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 12 030
Reposted by Ali KayDr Chris Whitaker @christheowl.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I’m entering the final stages of data collection on research I’m doing into disability employment. If you have a physical disability and are UK based, I’d be especially grateful to hear from you. The survey is at: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #AcademicSky #Disabilitycambridge.eu.qualtrics.comQualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience ManagementThe most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today. 01618
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 08/01/2025#january Day 8 How might #NewbornGenomeScreening change a baby’s story? Check out this @bmj.com article by @rachel-horton.bsky.social, @alucassen.bsky.social & others exploring some of the challenges raised:bmj.comChallenges of using whole genome sequencing in population newborn screeningRachel Horton and colleagues argue that making sense of genomic variation in newborn babies is difficult, so the UK Generation Study will analyse only a tiny proportion of the genome. Why then is it… 075
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 11 010
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Days 7, 8 & 9 of #REDJanuary Getting out and being active every day in January. 000
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 07/01/2025#january Day 7 Less than a month to go until this year’s CPM #ResearchShowcase, with a theme of #PersonalisedPrevention! More details and sign up here, it’s going to be a great day: cpm.ox.ac.ukResearch Showcase - cpmPersonalised prevention aims to tailor preventative health strategies to individual characteristics, for example, genetic, lifestyle or environmental factors. The aim is to prevent or delay the onset… 044
Ali Kay @genomics-ali.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Choose 20 books that have stayed with you. One book per day. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky Day 10 011
Reposted by Ali KayCentre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social · 06/01/2025#january Day 6 As some of us take down decorations today, take a look at this EJHG article from @rachel-horton.bsky.social, Leah Boyle, @drsusieweller.bsky.social & @alucassen.bsky.social about how you can still find the sparkle in pictures of #DNA!: buff.lyGlowing gels and pipettes aplenty: how do commercial stock image banks portray genetic tests? - European Journal of Human GeneticsEuropean Journal of Human Genetics - Glowing gels and pipettes aplenty: how do commercial stock image banks portray genetic tests? 054