British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference
The Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub recently attended the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference held in Harrogate.
Author: Caroline Parker
Cervical Cancer and HPV
99.7% of cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular HPV testing can eliminate the risk of developing cervical cancer completely.
The Genetics of Cancer
With 1 in 2 people in the UK developing some form of cancer in their lifetime many people want to know if there is anything they can do to minimise that risk
What are Cross Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants (CCDs) and what is their role in Allergy diagnostics?
The purpose of determining specific IgE (sIgE) in serum-based allergy diagnosis is identifying the allergen(s) that cause(s) the allergic symptoms.
The Spectrum CE System arrives at the Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub
The Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub (FGIH) in Southampton takes delivery of the first Spectrum Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) System in the UK.
The Genetics of Drug Response – a hot topic in healthcare
With the NHS under such tremendous pressure there has never been a better time to take control of our own healthcare…
Discover more about allergies & what triggers allergic reactions
An allergy is when your body visibly reacts to something that is normally harmless, such as the fur of a family pet, pollen in the air or the dust you find in your house…
FGIH Obtains UKAS 17025 Accreditation
The FGIH may be a small team, but the passion for quality and excellence in service delivery to all our clients during the pandemic, has resulted in a well-deserved stamp of approval…
A little history on forensic DNA analysis
Before you start reading about fascinating crime scene investigations and riddle solving, you might be interested in how the success story of the genetic fingerprint started…
Genetic Fingerprinting
Genetic Fingerprinting or sometimes called DNA profiling is a method to define individual DNA characteristics for one person. The process was invented in the early 1980s by Alec Jeffreys, Peter Gill and Dave Werrett who were working for the Forensic Science Service in the UK. The first patent however for this method was stated in […]
