{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Genes","slug":"behind-the-genes-3509739","podcast_index_feed_id":3509739,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/genomicsengland/feed.xml","website_url":"https://genomicsengland.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10639619/CopyofBehindtheGenestemplates_g5qetz.png","author":"Genomics England","episode_count":100,"summary":"At Genomics England, our vision is a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. From the latest research to the lived experiences of those affected by rare conditions and cancer, Behind the Genes brings you closer to the people behind the science. Each month, we release a deep-dive episode, alongside our Genomics 101 series - short explainers designed to make complex terms in genetics and genomics easier to understand.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-genes-3509739"},"episode":{"title":"Reflecting on 2025 - Collaborating for the future of genomic healthcare","slug":"reflecting-on-2025-collaborating-for-the-future-of-genomic-healthcare","published_at":"2025-12-31T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-genes-3509739/reflecting-on-2025-collaborating-for-the-future-of-genomic-healthcare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-genes-3509739","url":"https://genomicsengland.podbean.com/e/reflecting-on-2025-collaborating-for-the-future-of-genomic-healthcare/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iai9r54chme4es2q/Behind_the_Genes_021_Reflecting_on_2025_collaborating_for_the_future_of_genomic_healthcare.mp3","summary":"In this special end-of-year episode of Behind the Genes, host Sharon Jones is joined by Dr Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Genomics England, to reflect on the past year at Genomics England, and to look ahead to what the future holds. Together, they revisit standout conversations from across the year, exploring how genomics is increasingly embedded in national health strategy, from the NHS 10-Year Health Plan to the government’s ambitions for the UK life sciences sector. Rich reflects on the real-world impact of research, including thousands of diagnoses returned to the NHS, progress in cancer and rare condition research, and the growing momentum of the Generation Study, which is exploring whether whole genome sequencing could be offered routinely at birth. This episode offers a thoughtful reflection on how partnership, innovation, and public trust are shaping the future of genomic healthcare in the UK and why the years ahead promise to be even more exciting. Below are the links to the podcasts mentioned in this episode, in order of appearance: How are families and hospitals bringing the Generation Study to life? How can cross-sector collaborations drive responsible use of AI for genomic innovation? How can we enable ethical and inclusive research to thrive? How can parental insights transform care for rare genetic conditions? How can we unlock the potential of large-scale health datasets? Can patient collaboration shape the future of therapies for rare conditions? https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/podcasts/what-can-we-learn-from-the-generation-study “There is this view set out there where as many as half of all health interactions by 2035 could be informed by genomics or other similar advanced analytics, and we think that is a really ambitious challenge, but als…","meta_description":"In this special end-of-year episode of Behind the Genes, host Sharon Jones is joined by Dr Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Genomics England, to ref…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1621,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-genes-3509739/episodes/reflecting-on-2025-collaborating-for-the-future-of-genomic-healthcare/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-genes-3509739/reflecting-on-2025-collaborating-for-the-future-of-genomic-healthcare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}