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We are a think tank focused on the policy challenges of implementing genomics and related technologies to improve population health

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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We were there! @chantalresearch.bsky.social speaking on genomics, heat and health (slide 2 bottom left 😀)
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Pete Mills @peterfrmills.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Opening of the international genomic medicine symposium in Hong Kong, convened by HK Genome Institute, Rare Diseases International and the Lancet Commission on Rare Diseases. @phgfoundation.bsky.social colleagues and senior fellows among international audience for this significant milestone event.
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Join our rescheduled online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, discussing: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine 📅 Wed 26 November, 1 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/U06QZ9N @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social
Photo of Professor Anneke Lucassen, who will give a Bradford Hill Seminar on Wednesday  29 October, 1 PM (UK) discussing:

Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
⚠️Unfortunately we have had to postpone the seminar. We are looking for a new date and will keep you posted.
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Join our next online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, who will discuss: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine 📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK) Register - buff.ly/R9EBFCr @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social
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NPR @npr.org · 15/10/2025
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate. n.pr/3J0HVBC
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Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
​PHG Senior policy analyst, Dr Chantal Babb de Villiers talks about her work beyond PHG Foundation (how does she fit it all in!🌟), in South Africa where she has been supporting efforts to increase diversity of global genomic data.
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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Sign up for tomorrow's hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar with Professor Danny Dorling of @ox.ac.uk. He'll be discussing the politics of epidemiology & public health in the UK 📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK) Register - buff.ly/wblZfOx @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🔊 Day five of 'making personalised health work for population health'. Today we’re highlighting our work in policy and research, ensuring the ethical and effective integration of genomics into healthcare. www.linkedin.com/pulse/workin... 🙂 Please share, like and comment #personalisedhealth
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Working in partnership to ensure personalised health supports population health
We are unashamed champions of personalised health. And we are critical friends.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Policy Analyst, Hayley Wilson, identifies the impact that data can have in healthcare, whilst also looking at the current landscape of the UK’s health data. Read 'Hidden in plain sight' here: tinyurl.com/mcvbdxkt Please share, like and comment #personalisedhealth
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🎙️ Hear the PHG team's perspectives on personalised health! They discuss what personalised health means to them, offer examples of its successful implementation, and share their vision for its future. Listen here: www.phgfoundation.org/podcast/ 🙂 Please share, like and comment #personalisedhealth
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🔊 Making personalised health work for population health We love genomics and we love #personalisedhealth, but 'we must tread carefully to ensure that we utilise genomics only when it is helpful'. 🙂 Read on (and share, like and comment) www.phgfoundation.org/blog/persona...
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The concept of personalised health is at the centre of a renewed NHS and its 10 Year Health Plan says Prof Mike Inouye (thank you @mikeinouye.bsky.social)as we put 'Making personalised health work for population health' in the spotlight. Read it here: lnkd.in/eRDY5q2j #personalisedhealth
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Professor James Flanagan, Professor of Cancer Informatics at Imperial College London, spoke to members of the Bradford Hill Seminar about his team's project looking at how transaction data might reduce delays in cancer diagnosis. A recording of the seminar is available now: youtu.be/3KKPGpqI16g?...
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Bradford Hill Seminar | James Flanagan - The Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS)
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BBMRI-ERIC @bbmrieric.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
👋 The PROPHET.EU #public #consultation has just been launched This public consultation aims to collect feedback on the full draft version of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (#SRIA) and related #Roadmap. 🗓️ 26 June - 16 July 🔎 Participation is open to everyone 🔗
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Opportunities to get involved: public consultation - PROPHET
Get involved! Welcome to the PROPHET public consultation After having completed the expert consultation, we are now opening the public consultation from 26 June 2025 to 16 July 2025. This public…
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
'While synthetic genome technology is still in its infancy, we have the opportunity to debate its use, what is appropriate and not appropriate, and put measures and even laws and regulations in place to define what is allowed.' More from Laura in the blog www.phgfoundation.org/blog/investi...
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Investigating synthetic human genomes - PHG Foundation
The Wellcome Trust recently announced that they are funding a research programme to investigate synthetic human genomes, and Laura Blackburn had the opportunity to comment for radio coverage of the st...
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Laura Blackburn was on Radio 4's Today this morning to talk about the importance of addressing the ethical questions that the Synthetic Human Genome project raises. You can hear the discussion here (1h50m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Today - 26/06/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
👉What's new in CAR-T cell therapy? Chaitanya Erady summarises in the PHG blog www.phgfoundation.org/blog/whats-n... 🌟 Specifically, two developments look very interesting: 1️⃣a new therapy for solid tumour cancer, 2️⃣potentially a whole new model, using RNA, that could reduce side effects.
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Hayley Wilson @thehjbrod.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
PHG Foundation is hosting its first Bradford Hill Seminar for a few years. Come and join us online or in person if you have an interest in early detection and cancer diagnostics.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Are you considering a role in health policy? Join us at the PHG Foundation as a Senior Policy Analyst in our Humanities team. You will be influencing decisions on implementing good science and regulation to make healthcare better. Apply now: www.phgfoundation.org/vacancies/
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Join us for the next Bradford Hill Seminar. We’re pleased to host Professor James Flanagan, Professor of Cancer Informatics at Imperial College London, who will speak on: "The Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS), aiming to help reduce the delays in cancer diagnosis using transaction data"
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
We recently asked experts: What does 'multiomics' mean to you? How can AI turn multimodal data into real-world health solutions? Read what we found. AI-driven multiomics in health: our 2025 roundtable insights: www.phgfoundation.org/research/ai-...
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AI-driven multiomics and health - PHG Foundation
AI-driven multiomics in health: our 2025 roundtable insights sets out themes and questions arising from our recent roundtable
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
📢 Our latest post examines the critical issue of underrepresentation in genomic data, highlighting how initiatives like India's GenomeIndia Project are paving the way for more inclusive hashtag #precisionmedicine #datadiversity #genomics www.phgfoundation.org/blog/closing...
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Closing the genomic data diversity gap: lessons from South Asia - PHG Foundation
The GenomeIndia Project is working to close the genomic data diversity gap and opening its genetic database to researchers worldwide
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
A lot happened in 2024 — both in the world and at PHG. From contributing to the Sinker review to shaping our strategy for 2025–2030, it's been a year of meaningful progress. We’re proud to share our Annual Review, highlighting key moments, events, and insights www.phgfoundation.org/impact/annua...
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Annual review - PHG Foundation
Another year has seen the PHG Foundation team working on a range of policy issues, as well as adding perspective and value to the efforts of national and global organisations.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Electrogenetics is an exciting field in synthetic biology with the potential to be used as a personalised treatment for certain chronic diseases, such as type 1 diabetes.
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TARGetAMR @target-amr.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🕛 2 hours to go! 🕛 👀 Until Seeing Things Differently: The challenge of delivering trans-disciplinarity within AMR 👨‍🔬 With guest speakers: Prof. Paul Flowers, Prof. Will Gaze & Dr Linda Oyama 🚨 Don’t miss out! 👉Last chance to sign up: www.targetamr.org.uk/hdrevents/ap...
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The potential of genome editing continues to generate both excitement and caution among researchers, clinicians, patients and ethicists. Key to discussion is making a clear distinction between genome editing in somatic cells and in germ cells.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Talking with a range of professionals in relevant fields the PHG Foundation Humanities team is examining trends and challenges in health AI governance. www.phgfoundation.org/blog/first-d... ➕ Lots more on AI from the University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk/ai #shapingAIforeveryone
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First do no harm: shaping health AI governance in a changing global landscape - PHG Foundation
The PHG Foundation Humanities team examines trends and challenges in health AI governance
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
As a flagship mission of the University of Cambridge, there is plenty of research going on around AI. In this 5 minute read, @lawrennd and Jess Montgomery from @ai_cam_mission argue universities play a vital role in the future of AI. #ShapingAIForEveryone Read on 👇 www.cam.ac.uk/stories/Neil...
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Opinion: Universities play a vital role in the future of AI
Universities can bridge the gap between those who develop AI systems and those who will use and be affected by them. We must step up to deliver this role, say Neil Lawrence and Jess Montgomery.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Published today: Optimising EXome PREnatal Sequencing Service (EXPRESS) policy report. Findings and policy recommendations for service delivery at: www.phgfoundation.org/publications... #prenatalcare @cambridge-scm.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @england.nhs.uk @cambridgebrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Optimising EXome PREnatal Sequencing Services - PHG Foundation
The optimising EXome PREnatal Sequencing Services (EXPRESS) policy report outlines actions to strengthen clinical implementation of, and further research on, prenatal exome sequencing services in the ...
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🌟 Friday🌟 hear and discuss results from the optimising exome prenatal sequencing services (EXPRESS) study. In person (London) or online from 10:00 to 16:00. 🚀 Launching at the event - report and policy recommendations from the study. ✅ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/optimising... #prenatalscreening
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Optimising pathways for investigating fetal anomalies and pregnancy loss
Please join us at this hybrid meeting to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and help shape where we go next.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The short answer seems to be yes😀. Heather Turner and Hayley Wilson look at recent UK initiatives using metagenomics to transform outcomes in tackling antimicrobial resitance www.phgfoundation.org/blog/metagen...
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Metagenomic sequencing in public health – can long read sequencing be used to tackle antimicrobial resistance? - PHG Foundation
Can metegenomic sequencing slow the progression of antimicrobial resistance
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
And there's more! CD3 are also seeking a Programme Manager: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50558/ and a Research Community Coordinator: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50552/ . And of course the Senior Research Programme Manager.
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Programme Manager (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Programme Manager (Fixed Term) in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cancer Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
And there's more! CD3 are also seeking a Programme Manager: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50558/ and a Research Community Coordinator: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50552/ . And of course the Senior Research Programme Manager.
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Programme Manager (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Programme Manager (Fixed Term) in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cancer Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great to see the achievements of the Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine Challenge in the public domain, as well as useful lessons for evolving and future initiatives (We were part of the evaluation team, led by SQW) www.ukri.org/publications...
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Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine Challenge: final evaluation
SQW-led final evaluation of the Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine (D2EDPM) Challenge funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
👀 New blog👀 Health and climate change are inextricably linked, yet policy development tends to focus on one or the other. A joined up approach is necessary to create effective, sustainable improvements in environment-related health interventions. Read on... www.phgfoundation.org/blog/data-th...
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Data: the catalyst for health and climate action  - PHG Foundation
Both health and climate change are highly complex issues,with numerous interdependencies. Integrating policy is challenging but essential.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Seems like a conversation we absolutely need to have right now. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gates-camb...
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Gates Cambridge Trust Annual Lecture: Winnie Byanyima, Director UNAIDS
In our 25th year, Gates Cambridge Trust is privileged to host a lecture by Ms Byanyima: "Human Rights in an age of oligarchy"
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
😍 We all love a one-page summary, so here's one for our strategic direction to accompany @peterfrmills.bsky.social blog. www.phgfoundation.org/blog/policy-... We're keen to hear the ambitions and views of others working at the science/health/policy interface, comments and DMs welcome.
A one page summary of PHG Foundation's five-year strategic direction and priority areas
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
📣Vacancy alert!!! You'll need significant planning and organisational skills to coordinate and monitor across complex projects with multiple institutions (including us). 👉Cancer Data-Drive Detection (CD3) programme is a major new national research initiative. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50376/
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Senior Research Programme Manager (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Senior Research Programme Manager (Fixed Term) in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cancer Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
PHG Director, Pete Mills, in today's blog 👇
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
​ PHG Foundation: strategic direction 2025-2030. Our focus 🚀new technologies 💻better data ⚕️evolving health systems ​​If these topics matter as much to you as they do to us, reply, DM or ​email intelligence@phgfoundation.org with your comments and ideas. www.phgfoundation.org/what-we-do/
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Thoughts from @BSGM roundtable on AI & genomics at#FestivalofGenomics. Take homes: 💻 AI could help the NHS to do more with less 🧬Helpful for variant interpretation & clinical decision making 📰 Don't forget the mundane - AI can help with admin! Read more at www.phgfoundation.org/news/ai-doin...
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AI - doing more with less in the NHS - PHG Foundation
AI and its potential impact on genomics research and clinical practice was peppered throughout this year's Festival of Genomics
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
We will be at the this along with many others from the Cambridge ecosystem - academia and beyond 🚀. www.hughes.cam.ac.uk/about/events...
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Impact Expo - Hughes Hall
Meet organisations that operate at the interface of academia and wider society to accelerate real-world impact, and explore the possibilities at our Impact Expo.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚀 Exciting News in Gene Therapy! 🚀NICE has approved gene therapy exa-cel for treating #sicklecell! 🧬@chantalresearch.bsky.social explains how approval offers new hope for patients, marking a significant milestone in medical science.✨ Have a read: www.phgfoundation.org/news/worlds-...
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
💡💡💡New thinking and approaches to address major health challenges = four new briefings from PHG Foundation. 👉Geroscience 👉Pathomics 👉Infection & autoimmune disease 👉Gene therapy & type 1 diabetes Find out where these are now, and where they might be heading: www.phgfoundation.org/research/inn...
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Innovations for health - PHG Foundation
Innovations for health is PHG's horizon-scanning programme on the emerging biomedical technologies that might shape future healthcare
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
😀 👇👇👇Thrilled to be part of this. 📅 Starting May, we will be working closely with the collaborating organisations to deliver ethical and legal underpinning to ensure that the models and tools developed through this programme work well in practice. #cancerresearch #prevention #AIinhealth
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Online, on Friday. #AMR #genomics and beyond 👇👇👇
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Delighted to be at the launch of the #PhysiologyPassport report at House of Commons today with @physoc.bsky.social. A great discussion on the opportunities that arise with personalised prevention
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
A central recommendation of this report is the creation of personalised Physiology Passports presenting a unique opportunity to integrate diverse biomarkers, defined characteristics that indicate biological processes in health and disease, to support personalised prevention.
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PHG Foundation @phgfoundation.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Its good to see the AI Opportunities Action Plan published today. Commitment to support infrastructure, skills capacity and regulation is welcome, but public support and confidence will be essential for success. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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AI Opportunities Action Plan
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