Department of Genomic Medicine
We take a broad approach and encourage interests in genomics and the functional biology of genetic disease.
We have a significant footprint in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) with several Principal Investigators there. Our research addresses a broad range of monogenic and multifactorial genetic disorders.
Many research programmes and clinical activities are run jointly with other departments at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
The major areas of interests are:
- cancer genetics
- genetics of developmental disorders
- genetic components of neurological disease - including cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and developmental biology of neural cell development and repair
- genes contributing to X-linked disease, particularly intellectual disability,
- renal genetics
- autoimmune liver disease
- disorders of genomic imprinting and clinical application of exome and whole genome sequencing
Our MPhil in Genomic Medicine and MRes in Genomic Medicine students complete their work in a number of scientific institutions such as the:
- School of Clinical Medicine
- School of Biological Sciences
- European Bioinformatics Institute
- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Our research themes
Our focus is on all rare diseases and cancer. Our cross-cutting theme works:
- in partnership with healthcare providers and patients of nearly all specialties
- across the full spectrum of ages from pregnancy to adulthood
We use large datasets and develop technologies to rapidly turn innovative genomic discoveries into patient benefits, from prevention to precision medicine.
Our department
Our Stratified Medicine Core laboratory (SMCL) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Hub is a research facility specialising in NGS technologies and dedicated to advancing translational research for both academia and industry
We will be happy to assist you with your Next Generation Sequencing project, including nucleic acid extractions, and Olink Services.
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR)
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Department of Genomic Medicine
University of Cambridge
Level 6. Box 238. Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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Email smcl_ngs_hub@medschl.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions.