Name: It's in your genes
Start: 2016-05-23T
End: 2016-05-23T
Location: Minerva

Find out about the latest genenome research and play the genetics board game!

Should you Sequence your Genome?

Genome sequencing is now cheap and quick. The NHS is investing hugely in it, other countries too, and private companies will do it for you. How can it help your treatment? Are there risks? What does it show about you and ancestry? With more and more people having it done, what are the implications for society?

The Odds Behind Cancer

Have you ever wondered how lifestyle can affect the chances to develop cancer? And what is the role of genetics? Play the cancer board game to understand how cancer develops and how you can improve their chances to avoid it.

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