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What Does the Diagnostic Odyssey Really Mean for Families?
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- Behind the Genes
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Summary
In this special episode, recorded live at the 2025 Genomics England Research Summit, host Adam Clatworthy is joined by parents, clinicians and researchers to explore the long, uncertain and often emotional journey to a genetic diagnosis. Together, they go behind the science to share what it means to live with uncertainty, how results like variants of uncertain significance (VUS) are experienced by families, and why communication and support matter just as much as genomic testing and research. The panel discuss the challenges families face when a diagnosis remains out of reach, the role of research in refining and revisiting results over time, and how collaboration between researchers, clinicians and participants could help shorten diagnostic journeys in the future. Joining Adam Clatworthy, Vice-Chair for the Participant Panel, on this episode are: Emma Baple – Clinical geneticist and Medical Director, South West Genomic Laboratory Hub Jamie Ellingford – Lead genomic data scientist, Genomics England Jo Wright – Member of the Participant Panel and Parent Representative for SWAN UK Lisa Beaton - Member of the Participant Panel and Parent Representative for SWAN UK Linked below are the episodes mentioned in the episode: What is the diagnostic odyssey? What is a Variant of Uncertain Significance? Visit the Genomics England Research Summit website, to get your ticket to this years event. You can download the transcript, or read it below. Sharon: Hello, and welcome to Behind the Genes. My name is Sharon Jones and today we’re bringing you a special episode recorded live from our Research Summit held in June this year. The episode features a panel conversation hosted by Adam Clatworthy, Vice-Chair of the Participant Panel. Our guests explore navigating the diagnostic odyssey, t…