Events Archive
Professional Training
2013
Fundamentals of next generation sequencing
Multiple booking discount available on this course.
Change management
Managing change successfully is a core skill for successful leaders, project teams and anyone needing to make change happen and influence others to change behaviour.
Public Engagement
2013
Showcasing world-leading medical research in Manchester
Explore research in the NHS and find out why 'It's okay to ask' your doctors about research
Professional Training
2013
Personalised medicine and cancer treatment
This one-day course will focus on the use of personalised medicine (pharmacogenetics) to improve the safety and efficacy of drug treatment in oncology.
Personalised medicine and cancer treatment
CMFT and UoM staff discounted pricing.
Familial Breast Cancer: Family history & risk assessment
2½ Day Risk Assessment & Counselling Skills Course
Biomarkers in research and clinical practice.
CMFT and UoM staff discounted pricing
Biomarkers in research and clinical practice
An introductory level course suitable for delegates in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare sector that require an understanding of biomarkers in research, drug development and clinical practice
Public Engagement
2012
Genome generation: get your students debating ethical issues
Genome Generation is a new card-based discussion activity that helps your students debate current issues in genetics and genomics and can be used with KS3 through to post-16 students.
DNA: Can it predict your future health?
Free event – open to anyone aged 16+
Professional Training
2012
Familial breast cancer - Family history & risk assessment
The Familial Breast Cancer course consists of 2½ days which include both teaching and clinic observation with practice sessions.
Bioinformatics for clinical geneticists
This two-day training course is aimed at clinical geneticists who want to gain or update their awareness and practical experience of the bioinformatics resources used in medical genetics
Familial bowel cancer study day
The day focuses on the role of primary and secondary care in delivering familial bowel cancer services.
Public Engagement
2012
Public Open Day: find out more about medical research
Free Public Open Day at The Nowgen Centre
Public Partnership for Better Clinical Research Outcomes
Do you question why public engagement matters or consider the value of public involvement in research? Are you concerned about patient recruitment and retention in research studies?
2011
'Meet the Scientists' for A-level biology students
This experience focuses on contemporary research in genetics and genomics and is open to and appropriate for all A-level biology students.
Meet the .... Biomedical Scientists
Would you like to play with some DNA? We’ll show you what this marvellous molecule looks like. You’ll be able to extract DNA from different living things and build a model of the famous double helix.
Field of genes: DNA testing to find future Olympic champions
A new DNA test is claiming to provide information about an individual’s athletic strengths. Find out more about this new technology and discuss your views on how these tests should be used.
Professional Training
Bioinformatics for genetics scientists
Our two-and-a-half day course reflects the new direction of diagnostic genetics in light of recent innovations and Modernising Science Careers.
Fundamentals of NGS and Introduction to NGS Bioinformatics
Combined courses to pay online
Introduction to NGS bioinformatics.
includes CMFT and UoM FMHS staff discount
Fundamentals of next generation sequencing.
includes CMFT and UoM FMHS staff discount



