We are delighted to announce that the St Mary’s hospital has been approved as as site for recruitment for the Generation Study.
Every year hundreds of babies are born in the UK with rare genetic conditions. Early intervention can enhance the health and quality of life of many of these babies. But these conditions can be hard to diagnose, leading to delays in care.
The Generation Study is a groundbreaking research study which will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies. We are running our study in partnership with the NHS to understand whether we can improve our ability to diagnose and treat genetic conditions.
The Generation Study has three main aims:
- To evaluate the utility and feasibility of screening newborns for several childhood onset rare genetic conditions using genomic technologies.
- To understand how genomic data could improve knowledge and treatments.
- To explore potential risks and benefits of storing an individual’s genome over their lifetime.