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Host genomics and infectious disease. Host genomics is a rapidly developing science and our work provides timely and relevant intelligence to help policy-makers and other stakeholders keep pace and support the delivery of real benefits for human health.
Who we are - PHG Foundation
The mission of PHG Foundation has always been making science work for health, with a focus on policy to support the application of advances in genomics and related fields for individual and population health.
Research - PHG Foundation
New science and technology can transform healthcare, offering exciting opportunities for better and more personalised prediction, prevention and treatment of disease. Our primary focus continues to be genomics – developments in the science of the human genome, potential applications in healthcare ...
What we do - PHG Foundation
As genomic experts, we have a comprehensive understanding of how innovative technologies can contribute to more effective healthcare. We work with policy-makers, clinicians, academia and industry to develop future-focused healthcare strategies for safe and suitable use of innovations, such as diagnostics, genome editing and regenerative medicines.
How we work - PHG Foundation
PHG Foundation tracks emerging science and technologies that could be used for health, analysing their potential and assessing their implications.
Journal papers - PHG Foundation
PHG Foundation. We are an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011 and regulated by HEFCE as a connected institution of the University of Cambridge.
Annual review - PHG Foundation
Another year has seen the PHG Foundation team working on a range of policy issues, as well as adding perspective and value to the efforts of national and global organisations.
Impact - PHG Foundation
At our 2023 policy summit, Dr Mark Kroese outlined achievements from the most recent five years of the PHG Foundation. The policy summit, ‘Making science work for health’ was a highlight of the year in which we also celebrated 25 years since we were established by Dr Ron Zimmern in 1997.
Publications - PHG Foundation
2023. Heat, health and human genetics; Human involvement in AI-driven digital pathology pathways: ethical and legal considerations; Workshop report on adopting a risk tool for stratification and predictive prevention of oesophageal cancer
Our history - PHG Foundation
We work closely with a host of stakeholders – policy and decision makers, health professionals, regulators and researchers. Sometimes this includes direct engagement with politicians to inform them about relevant developments and convene or join discussions about our policy priorities.