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Project to Develop Draft NHS Information Standard for Genetics Launched

NGRL Manchester has commenced a project with UKGTN and the Department of Health Informatics Directorate to develop a draft NHS information standard for genetic medicine, which will define the content and representation of data in IT systems used in this field.

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Training: Bioinformatics for cytogeneticists and molecular geneticists

Our newly revised two-day course has been updated to reflect the exciting new direction of diagnostic genetics in light of recent innovations and Modernising Science Careers.

The programme provides essential training in aspects of bioinformatics for bothcytogeneticists and molecular geneticists that reflect the trend towards combined laboratory services and a fl exible, multi-skilled workforce.

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Training: Next generation sequencing bioinformatics
This course is aimed at researchers, clinicians and scientists from the NHS and industry who are using next generation sequencing (NGS) and require an introduction to the downstream bioinformatics analysis. There will also be presentations provided by Life Technologies, Illumina and Roche which will relate specifically to data analysis with respect to each of their NGS sequencing technologies (SOLiD, Illumina and 454).
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Training: Fundamentals of next generation sequencing
This exciting new course is aimed at researchers, clinicians and scientists from industry and the NHS who are new to next generation sequencing (NGS) and require an overview of the basics. There will be presentations provided by Life Technologies, Illumina and Roche on their NGS sequencing platforms and an opportunity to discuss your chosen platform in a more detailed workshop session.
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SNPCheck Survey
NGRL Manchester is conducting a survey of SNPCheck users to gather feedback on usage and future sustainability options for the application. Users of the tool can access the survey through SNPCheck itself or by navigating directly to http://ngrl.man.ac.uk/opinio/s?s=552


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Pathogenicity workshop postponed

The pathogenicity workshop previously scheduled for 1st December 2010 will not be taking place. NGRL Manchester hopes to find a suitable forum to discuss this topic, and the issues of particular relevance to diagnostics, in the future. 

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