Anneke Lucassen

Data, genomics, ethical preparedness. U of Oxford, Also enjoy Twitter for cool art and funny videos

[Anneke Lucassen @annekeluc]

Slowly migrating to [email protected]

[Nuffield Department of Medicine @NDMOxford]

Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! So to celebrate, we'd like to share the words of three inspiring #WomenInScience here at NDM. Discover the advice they'd give to themselves when they started their career in STEM 👩‍🔬🧪🥼

[Unique @Unique_charity]

A team from Centre for Personalise Medicine in Oxford have written a brilliant article for the kids magazine which discusses how our genes impact our health.

Read here: https://t.co/OeZOESte0f

@rach_horton @kvlyle @DrSusieWeller1 @DrLisaBallard @annekeluc

[Helen Firth @HelenVFirth]

A great read with brilliant artwork!

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 22

We’re getting excited for this year’s #ResearchShowcase on #PersonalisedPrevention.

Take a look at some of the great talks we heard at the showcase last year, which focussed on (re)conceptualising #PersonalisedMedicine:

https://t.co/UJEb65nCeG

[Anneke Lucassen @annekeluc]

West Midlands teacher was ‘forced into hiding’ after doctored video alleged she made racist slur, when she had not. https://t.co/mCgCUcl75v

[Anneke Lucassen @annekeluc]

I just signed a petition: Tell Keir Starmer to deliver a Big Climate Plan. Sign here: https://t.co/dY48umx3ST

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

What would success look like in the context of a rare disease screening programme?
We’re going to consider how principles around screening should account for very rare conditions, where we cannot expect to have a wealth of data to guide decisions. (Chair: @annekeluc)

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

@annekeluc Navigating new uncertainties.
We want to discuss the challenges of interpreting genomic variation in a screening context, the challenges for families and clinicians of managing uncertainty, and the challenges of living with a rare condition. (Chair: @DrSusieWeller1)

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

@annekeluc @DrSusieWeller1 @carolinefwright We still have spaces available- if you’re interested in joining us to discuss #NewbornScreening on 25th Feb in Oxford, please email [email protected] with your name, role, and 1-2 sentences about why you’re interested in discussing newborn screening

https://t.co/aJ9t1BpHTZ

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 14

How might #NewbornScreening affect babies and families? We asked young people in Years 7-9 to create #art inspired by this question in our 23-24 #YouthArtCompetition and here are the beautiful and thought-provoking winning entries:

https://t.co/tqxH2NLSLB

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 15

What does it mean to provide increasingly #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition happening again in a future pregnancy? Watch this video to learn more:

https://t.co/V0iclBpejI

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

(1/6) @CPMOxford warmly invites you to register for our 2025 Research Showcase at St Anne’s College on Tuesday 4 February 2025 #centreforpersonalisedmedicine #personalisedmedicine #personalisedprevention https://t.co/pn1uIcWPGh

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 11

If we don't have representative datasets to inform #genetic and #genomic tests, it worsens outcomes for people who aren't represented, but considering #diversity goes beyond just diversifying datasets. This paper examines how:

https://t.co/IWe4y3sOPE

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 13

1 month to go until Philip Ball gives this year’s CPM annual lecture!

We’re so excited to hear his talk ‘How life works: dealing with biology’s changing narrative’

Please share the details and sign up here: https://t.co/ULhjte1vOU

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 12

#PrecisionMedicine impacts our #environment and we need to be talking more about it– this paper from Gabby Samuel and CPM director @annekeluc explains why:

https://t.co/xkoOl8saDp

[Anneke Lucassen @annekeluc]

This speaks to me…..Let me just check my phone-The Becky Barnicoat cartoon https://t.co/Zc373xoXwR

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 8

How might #NewbornGenomeScreening change a baby’s story? Check out this @bmj.com article by @rach_horton, @annekeluc & others exploring some of the challenges raised:

https://t.co/nvKHIs1OPR

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 4

In 2024 we developed our strategy: https://t.co/9s4zEH9n9T

Look out for our podcast series where we’ll be discussing our themes: #Diagnosis&Treatment #Risk&Prevention #EvolvingHealthSystemBoundaries #Equity #Sustainability #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicine

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 2

When does #genomic #data become a ‘result’? This paper in the Journal of Medical Ethics by JRF @rach_horton, CPM director @annekeluc, @w_macken and @RobPitceathly examines this issue:

https://t.co/avjNzaFolq

[Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford (+ bsky) @CPMOxford]

#january Day 3

Know a secondary school teacher or an artistic 11-13 year old? Why not share the details of our #YouthArtCompetition focused on #sustainability in #PersonalisedMedicine – open to entries until 31st Jan

https://t.co/g7RwbyFXsv