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Wendy Jones

@wendydjones.bsky.social
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UK Doctor specialising in Clinical Genetics and Genomics. Researcher investigating Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome, chromatin disorders and genetics of orofacial clefting. All views are my own.

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Applications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions: Mentoring Profile raising Leadership training Network building Spread the word... www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
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Development's Pathway to Independence Programme
Our grants support and encourage the sharing of knowledge throughout the community by facilitating international collaboration, event attendance and the organisation of scientific meetings, conference...
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Tom Wright @tomwrightuom.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🧠🧲 BRAIN-MAGNET: A functional genomics atlas for interpretation of non-coding variants 💡 Fantastic initiative from the Barakat Lab 👀 Great to have a sneak peak at #MDC25 🧬 Predicts enhancer activity from DNA sequence 🕵️‍♂️ Prioritises functional non-coding variants 👇🧵 Check it out
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BRAIN-MAGNET: A functional genomics atlas for interpretation of non-coding variants
BRAIN-MAGNET, a convolutional neural network trained on 148,198 functionally tested non-coding regulatory elements, predicts enhancer activity directly from DNA sequence and identifies nucleotides ess...
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Tom Wright @tomwrightuom.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
20th Manchester Dysmorphology and Developmental Disorders Conference opened with a warm welcome from @mft-imrare.bsky.social clinical director Prof Banka Celebrating the history of the conference, we were treated to a glimpse of the original 1984 programme curated by @ddysmo.bsky.social 👑🧬 #MDC25
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Congratulations @hilarycmartin.bsky.social So well deserved!
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Neanderthal-derived variants increase SOX9 enhancer activity in craniofacial progenitors that shape jaw development
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Charlotte Wilmshurst #BSGM2025 Inconsistency in naming of genetic conditions causes challenges for those affected, including barriers to support. @uniquecharity.bsky.social highlighted that many families prefer the use of eponymous names. guidelines for naming practices in progress.
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
#BSGM2025 What an impressive start, Serena Nik Zainal opens the morning. The dark genome session highlights the importance of small non coding RNAs, TAADs, last exon frameshift variants and X inactivation when diagnosing and understanding rare diseases.
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
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Anna Jewitt @annajewitt.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We are very excited to be celebrating #undiagnosedchildrensday 2025 @GOSH with @roalddahl.bsky.social, @swanuk.bsky.social & @spreadasmile to raise awareness of this group of patients & offer more support to families of SWAN children/young people @wendydjones.bsky.social @becksbdaniels.bsky.social
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Just out …. Our paper on Behavioural profiles and social relationships in Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Behavioral profiles and social relationships in Wiedemann–Steiner syndrome: parent reports on 25 cases - Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Wiedemann–Steiner syndrome (WSS) is a rare, variable neurodevelopmental condition associated with developmental delay, intellectual disability and congenital abnormalities. There are few in...
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Emily Anderson Introducing …Genetics: A new Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) for Cleft Care in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. At Clinical genetics Society Conference (CGS) conference 2025. A pleasure to work with @clapacommunity.bsky.social and @cleftcollective.bsky.social and others.
Emily Anderson standing by a lectern, in a hotel ballroom with an ornate ceiling. The title on the presentation displayed starts with Cleft Genetics.
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Hannah Long @hannahlong.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Many congratulations Wendy! Really excited to work together to explore the genetics of orofacial clefting.
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Wendy Jones @wendydjones.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I am totally over the moon to have received a grant from CLEFT to research genetic causes of orofacial clefting. Delighted to work with @hannahlong.bsky.social @helenvfirth.bsky.social www.cleft.org.uk/pages/catego...
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Research
When it comes to clefts, there is still so much that is unknown. A core principle of CLEFT is to invest in research projects that study the cause and treatment of clefts. Clinical research is not usua...
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