A Centre for
Genetics in Healthcare

Nowgen is a leading centre for genetics in healthcare and sets out to inform and improve the practice of genetic medicine. Nowgen is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, specialising in genetic and developmental medicine. Nowgen is a partnership between the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester.

Our work draws on a diverse range of disciplines to:

• Involve the public and patients in dialogue about genetic medicine;
• Develop innovative forms of service delivery;
• Improve the practice of genetic medicine through applied health services research;
• Deliver professional training;
• Support biohealth industries;
• Inform national healthcare practice and policy development.

Forthcoming Training Courses:

Familial Breast Cancer Study Day
21 September at The Nowgen Centre

Bioinformatics for Cytogeneticists and Molecular Geneticists
13 – 14 October at The Nowgen Centre

Bioinformatics for Clinical Geneticists
19 – 20 October at The Nowgen Centre

Molecular Genetics for Genetic Counsellors
9 – 11 November at The Nowgen Centre

Familial Bowel Cancer Study Day
26 November at The Nowgen Centre

An Introduction to Oncology Based Pharmacogenetics
9 December at The Nowgen Centre

Genetic Research and the REC Review
6 January at The Nowgen Centre

Schools and Education Workshops:

A question of taste: Using PCR to investigate human evolution Darwin-inspired practical workshops for post-16 biology students, running throughout the academic year 2010/11.

Meet the Scientist days for Edexcel A-level Biology students