Clare Turnbull, Professor of medical genomics, Genomics England discussing the Future of Healthcare, with a panel of experts from the NHS, on the Humans Stage at New Scientist Live 2019
Everyone knows someone living with cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes or another devastating condition. The good news is that research is making huge progress. Advances in gene sequencing, artificial intelligence and medical imaging are coming together with big data and digital technologies to diagnose illnesses faster and provide personalised treatments. What are the latest ideas for new medicine? How is technology helping us live better for longer? And what is the future for healthcare in the UK? New Scientist’s news editor Penny Sarchet discusses the issues with experts from the NHS. Clare Turnbull is an academic clinician in the field of cancer susceptibility genomics, leading research teams at both the Institute of Cancer Research in London and Queen Mary University of London. Since 2014, Clare has also been clinical lead for cancer genomics for Genomics England, involved in design and delivery of the 100,000 Genomes Project and the new NHSE genomics medicine service and national genomics information system.
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