What is the Genomics England Research Environment?
From Behind the Genes by Genomics England
October 15, 2025 · 5 min · Episode 178
About this episode
Dr. Emily Perry explains the Genomics England Research Environment and its role in healthcare and research.
In this explainer episode, we’ve asked Dr Emily Perry, research engagement manager at Genomics England, to explain what the Genomics England Research Environment is. You can also find a series of short videos explaining some of the common terms you might encounter about genomics on our YouTube channel. You can listen to the previous episodes mentioned in this podcast How has a groundbreaking genomic discovery impacted thousands worldwide? What is the National Genomic Research Library If you’ve got any questions, or have any other topics you’d like us to explain, let us know on podcast@genomicsengland.co.uk. You can download the transcript or read it below. Florence: What is the Genomics England Research Environment? My name is Florence Cornish and I'm here with Emily Perry, Research Engagement Manager at Genomics England, to find out more. So Emily, before we dive into the Research Environment, let's set some context. Could you explain what Genomics England is aiming to do as an organisation? Emily: So, Genomics England provides genome sequencing in a healthcare setting for the National Health Service in England. As we sequence genomes for healthcare, the benefit is that we can…
People in this episode
Host: Florence Cornish
Guest: Dr Emily Perry
Topics covered
- Genomics
- Research Environment
- Healthcare
- Genome Sequencing
- Clinical Data
Keywords
- Genomics England
- Research Environment
- genome sequencing
- healthcare
- clinical data
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Genomics England, National Health Service
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