Type: Biobank Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource, containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The database is regularly augmented with additional data and is globally accessible to approved researchers undertaking vital research into the most common and life-threatening...
Type: Foundation Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: The MRC improves human health through world-class medical research. It funds research across the biomedical spectrum and its research has resulted in life-changing discoveries for over 100 years. Its work ranges from laboratory research, for example on genes and molecules, right through to clinical trials and...
Type: Research Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: We are a world-leading genomics research institute
Type: Cluster Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: Catapults are physical centres with cutting-edge R&D infrastructures including hubs, laboratories, testbeds, factories and offices, as well as technical experts that prove and adopt breakthrough products, processes, services and technologies
Type: Infrastructure Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: The National Phenome Centre aims to deliver broad access to a world-class capability in metabolic phenotyping, that will benefit the UK translational medicine community. It is open to the whole UK research community (academic and industry) and offers a wide range of services from broad profiling...
Type: Research Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: National Research Institute
Type: Research Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: PMS-IC’s focus is on linking Scotland’s domain expertise, data assets and delivery capability to accelerate the adoption of Precision Medicine: new products and services for a global market.
Type: Cluster Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: In order to achieve the aims of stratified medicine a multidisciplinary approach is required; combining expertise from research scientists, clinical professionals, support from industry and patient charities, underpinned by the infrastructure of the NHS and the commitment of patients. The UKRI MRC began its Stratified Medicine...
Type: Research Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: The Centre for Personalised Medicine is a partnership between the University of Oxford’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics and St Anne’s College, Oxford. It is a communication, engagement and research vehicle for students, academics, clinicians, the public and policy makers to explore the benefits and challenges...
Type: Research Project page: Access page Country: UK Synopsis: Precision Medicine is the next generation of healthcare research that has the potential to provide significant benefits to patients and affect strategic shifts in the way healthcare is delivered. It uses an individual’s genetic profile to guide decisions about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease....