UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative
At an exciting time of scientific discovery we are leveraging the UK’s strengths in gene discovery and functional genomics to improve our understanding of the mechanisms underpinning human disease.
Our UK wide-initiative, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), and coordinated from the University of Exeter, is a network of some of the UK’s leading researchers, clinicians and industry partners, bringing together national expertise in functional genomics and data science.
A new Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) has been established at the Milner Therapeutics Institute in collaboration with AstraZeneca and the University of Cambridge. We are also establishing a Data Coordination Centre (DCC) based at the University of Exeter that will lead on data sharing and the development of novel tools for the analysis of functional genomic data.
About us
Coordinated from the University of Exeter, the initiative currently includes four research clusters with a focus on different scientific areas. The clusters, based in universities across the UK, are collaborations between academics, clinicians, industry partners and other universities.
Molecular Mechanisms cluster
Protein Post-Translational Modification (PTM) cluster
Musculoskeletal cluster
Neurodevelopment cluster
This new initiative will facilitate innovation and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, and accelerate the translation of functional genomic research into tangible benefits for health and well-being.Professor Jonathan Mill, Director of the UK FGx Initiative, University of Exeter
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https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=171839ediw&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=723422nPjyA dedicated UK Functional Genomics Initiative website will be launching soon
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Contact the co-ordinating hub at the University of Exeter by email at [email protected]