Med Student Genomics

Med student working on 100,000 Genomes Project in the Wessex GMC. Tweeting about what I've learnt in genomics and meeting patients. Views are my own - Ben Bell

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

1.Profuse sweating 2. Shoes and watch no longer fit 3. Deeper voice - #acromegaly signs in multiple endocrine neoplasia recruit #genomes100k

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

@BRCAUmbrella thanks right back! I'll look out for any info you share

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Intellectual disability is highly varied with many genetic causes.#Genome sequencing looks to provide answers #100kGENOMES @GenomicsEngland

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Adult onset #Pompe's disease prevents the breakdown of glycogen leading to progressive muscle + respiratory weakness #genetics #RareDisease

[Genomics England @GenomicsEngland]

How can genome sequencing help understand and treat rare disease? https://t.co/dm2YaZMiI0 #genomes100k #DNA #raredisease

[Genetic Alliance UK @GeneticAll_UK]

Join us & @SWAN_UK for @GenomicsEngland Twitter Takeover tomorrow answering Qs about 100KGP https://t.co/yXAuOubcHJ

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Could you be eligible for the 100K Genomes Project...? https://t.co/DNGbUtdJYr

[SWAN UK (syndromes without a name) @SWAN_UK]

Twitter Takeover on 100,000 Genomes Project here on 31 Aug 12.30-13.30 https://t.co/8qdmf6vY1b @GenomicsEngland

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Clinical findings: 1. For unwanted measurements, children respond better to bribery over polite requests! #juice&biscuits #toys #100kGENOMES

[Genomics England @GenomicsEngland]

Introducing the 100,000 Genomes Project – video https://t.co/gzrxM1Nm3h #genomics #genomes100k #raredisease #cancer

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Congratulations to Maximilian Blakemore, winner of our guess the number of genes competition #100kGENOMES

[Genomics Education @genomicsedu]

Could #genetic testing be able to detect intellectual disabilities? https://t.co/nidhNdZUNB

[Genomics Education @genomicsedu]

By understanding #genetics we can understand how to personalise medicine

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Familial #breastcancer patients tested negative for BRCA1/2 mutations having #genomes sequenced in hope of identifying cause #100kGENOMES

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

Explaining #100kGENOMES to patients through an interpreter - challenging but helps ensure message is easy to understand

[Genomics Education @genomicsedu]

Understanding #genomics give us more understanding of how these diseases can be caused

[Med Student Genomics @MedStudent100k]

If left untreated in pregnancy #phenylketonuria may lead to #microcephaly in babies #PKU #genomics #100kGENOMES