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Galton Institute
- Promotes public understanding of human heredity and publishes studies in the historical development of the topic; with details of membership, activities, publications, and events.
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Gengage (the Scottish Healthcare Genetics Public Engagement Network)
- An initiative to increase public awareness, dialogue and debate on issues to do with healthcare genetics. Includes information about projects, events, and links to online resources, with background on the scheme.
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The Human Genome
- The Wellcome Trust provides a comprehensive educational resource on the science of the human genome, its application to human health, and associated social issues.
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Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit
- A research establishment established next to the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, in 1956 to advance research and understanding in the field of human genetics; includes a guide to their programmes and studentships, publications, news, and contacts.
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Orkney Complex Disease Study – ORCADES
- Describes Centre for Population Health Sciences (University of Edinburgh) research into an isolated population resource, and the relationship between population history and the genetics of disease; also includes implications for studies of genetic ancestry.
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Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN)
- A collaboration between Scottish Clinical Genetics Centres and Universities to produce a range of teaching materials for genetics education; includes a guide to the project and its resources, with details of registration.
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UK Biobank
- A medical research initiative that has recruited 500,000 people and aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of serious and life-threatening illnesses; describes the project and how it is planned to work, with advice and resources for participants.
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Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics - University of Oxford
- A research institute in the university that undertakes research into the genetic basis of common conditions; provides a profile, with an overview of their research areas and services, jobs and study opportunities, and contacts.
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Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
- Conducts research into the genome and gene function as a resource to understand and treat ill health and disease. Includes information about the Human Genome Project and their other research interests, resources, details of careers, news, and contacts.
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Your Genome.org
- Provides a wide ranging collection of teaching and learning resources covering DNA, genes, the Human Genome Project, and their implications for science and health; designed to support the UK curriculum for 14-19 year olds.
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