Genomics England

Genomics England, founded in 2013 and owned by the UK Department of Health and Social Care, collaborates with the NHS to advance genomic healthcare and research across Britain. The organization's core focus is on public benefit, working with clinicians, researchers, and patients to integrate genomics into routine healthcare.

It operates in technical domains including genomics, bioinformatics, data security, and healthcare research. Key products are the Genomic Healthcare Service, which analyzes whole genome data to help diagnose rare diseases and cancers, and the Secure Research Environment, enabling scientists to make medical discoveries using genomic data.

Genomics England completed the 100,000 Genomes Project in 2018, sequencing whole genomes to support healthcare applications. The company emphasizes data security and ethics, with a geographic presence in the United Kingdom and a culture that places patients and participants at the heart of its work.