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05 ANNUAL REVIEW 2017/18 Global ambitions Genomic science has the potential to affect us all, no matter where in the world we are. We seek to inspire new thinking around both its applications and its implications, and ensure this discussion is heard. We strive to support global health and research, making sure the best people have access to the best The importance of public engagement and training, and to gather opinions gathering public opinion discussed by @adthoro at ethics and consent session at #humancellatlas general meeting. Nice to from across the world. see @genomethics #yourdnayoursay shown as an example

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Want to know more about our @ACSCevents activities in low and middle-income countries? We have a fascinating Q&A with Overseas Courses Development Officer, Alice Matimba @alicepn on our website

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We won! We’re honoured to be awarded in the comics category @ISNTD_Press #ISNTDfestival. A big thank you to all of our #WormHunters. Remember the hunt, and beating the #whipworm continues!

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15 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Catalysing collaboration We champion collaboration and conversation across borders, disciplines and communities. We are uniquely placed to bring together relevant understanding and expertise, to deliver a diverse range of activities with genuine impact. Our partnerships and networks are amongst our Excited that avatars worked well in our training course in Jan. Great collaboration most valuable assets. #genomicmedicine with @Cambridge_ICE @emblebi @sangerinstitute @ConnectingSci. Also supporting #WomenInScience with gender policy http://bit.ly/2oKv0GN and grants http://bit.ly/2CSYsiH

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What an amazing world congress. So wonderful to share with some of the amazing Aussie gc [genetic counselling] community. Thank you to the organisers #wcgc17

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What an amazing day #genomedecoders @WGCengage @sangerinstitute @ResearchInSch Fantastic @TaptonSchool1 @Fran_Gale & also on @BBCWorldatOne

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Proteomics Bioinformatics course Human Evolution: Fossils, Ancient and Genomics of Brain Disorders conference Modern Genomes conference MAY Genomics and Epidemiological Surveillance of SEPTEMBER JANUARY Malaria Experimental Genetics course Bacterial Pathogens course in Costa Rica Working with Pathogen Genomes in Thailand Applied Bioinformatics and Public Health Animal Genetics and Diseases conference course in Vietnam Healthy Aging: From Molecules to Microbiology conference Conference Centre hosts ON Helix 2017 Organisms conference Orkney International Science Festival Conference Centre hosts Biodata Fungal Pathogen Genomics course World Congress 2017 Fundamentals of Clinical Genomics course Molecular Approaches to Clinical Music of Life Malaria Experimental Genetics course takes Microbiology course in South Africa Your DNA Your Say survey launched place for the first time in Ghana Overseas Course seed in Iceland project begins funding pilot project Genome Decoders FEBRUARY initiated in Costa Rica Engage Week Your DNA Your Say gets underway Café Sci Cambridge launched survey launched in on Wellcome Genomic Practice for Genetic Counsellors Genome Campus Russian AUGUST OCTOBER Human and Vertebrate Genomics: Bioinformatics Worm Hunters team Tools and Resources in South Africa Next Generation Sequencing arrive in Colombia JUNE Wayne McGregor researches Autobiography Bioinformatics course DECEMBER on Campus Translational Bioinformatics conference Working with Parasite Database First festive family film screening in Resources course in Malawi Conference Centre Genome Gallery – Hidden Lives exhibition opens Derivation and Culture of hiPSCs course MARCH Public Engagement Masterclass course ACSC-policy statement Cambridge Science Festival on germline editing First ever World Single Cell Biology conference published Congress on Target Validation Conference Centre Event Conference Centre hosts Human Cell Atlas Genetic Counselling Using Genomics General Meeting Management service and Informatics Worm Hunters comic wins International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases Festival award opens for business conference

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Space Wonderful insight into the human side of genetic testing. Genomics will bring these dilemmas to many many more of us, often with less binary outcomes and even harder choices. @ConnectingSci is committed to engaging everyone in this complex subject, learning together.

@rayner_julian Democratising genomics Genomics is about us, and we believe it should be for everyone. Our work aims to spark new and interesting conversations, and places equality at its fore.

Congratulations to Treasa Creavin @ACSCevents for receiving the @wellcomegenomecampus Best Practice Award for supporting #WomenInScience with gender policy! http://bit.ly/2oKv0GN @ConnectingSci @sangerinstitute @TADG_Creavin #WomensDay

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Paper written with @Genomethics now up, ready for open peer review: Genetics in the 21st Century - reflecting upon some of the ways that #Genomic data may touch us as patients, consumers and citizens. #Sequencing #PrecisionMedicine on @F1000Research

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The ‘hidden lives’ exhibit at the wellcome genome campus is great. my kiddo has gone 3x. we also love the trees on the wall behind. 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41 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Wellcome Genome Campus A hub of knowledge, learning, and engagement We are open and accessible to all, sharing knowledge, resources and ideas. We are committed to making our Campus a leader in the field of professional learning and public engagement with genomics, extending the reach Great to see us feature on @BBCLookEast and impact of the research which last night during an interview for the @humancellatlas meeting currently taking place in the conference centre. takes place here.

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Did you know our programme is turning 30 this year? To celebrate we’re awarding 30 free places on our upcoming 2018 courses and conferences at the Wellcome Genome Campus!

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Off to Comberton Village College today to talk about #WomenInScience #sciencejobs #malaria to years 7-13, with lots of aids from The Wellcome Genome Campus public engagement team! @WGCengage

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Yesterday we welcomed back @Connect_EB to enrol a new group of #STEMAmbassadors. We now have 70 Ambassadors from @sangerinstitute @embi @wellcomegenome @ConnectingSci to lead #STEM engagement with young people!

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