Ali Kay
@genomics-ali.bsky.social
Health experiences researcher at University of Oxford and Centre for Personalised Medicine, Oxford. Volunteer for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Reading, running or hiking.
Reading, running or hiking.
Challenge of the best kind. Many thanks to my co-lead Dr Minna Jeffery & fellow grant holders @agoriely.bsky.social @lisahinton.bsky.social and our integral co-production panel: Marysia Price-Nowak, Arti Patel, Francesca Wicks, Jon Wells, Dr Shwetha Ramachandrappa, Alexa Gummow & others who helped!
Have you ever considered using theatre to connect your research with the public?
Ali Kay (@genomics-ali.bsky.social) from the @gorielylab.bsky.social at the MRC WIMM has co-led a project that utilised theatre to explore a couple’s experience of a genetic diagnosis in their child.
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Ali Kay (@genomics-ali.bsky.social) from the @gorielylab.bsky.social at the MRC WIMM has co-led a project that utilised theatre to explore a couple’s experience of a genetic diagnosis in their child.
Read more 👇
Making it Personal – Engaging the public through theatre
Innovative public engagement project explores the intersection of cutting-edge science and the raw honesty of the stage.
www.imm.ox.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Challenge of the best kind. Many thanks to my co-lead Dr Minna Jeffery & fellow grant holders @agoriely.bsky.social @lisahinton.bsky.social and our integral co-production panel: Marysia Price-Nowak, Arti Patel, Francesca Wicks, Jon Wells, Dr Shwetha Ramachandrappa, Alexa Gummow & others who helped!
“I thought it triggered a new understanding in my heart.” Very proud of our co-production project - using #theatre to engage the public with genetics research | TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities #PPIE #Genetics #Genomics #Pregnancy
torch.ox.ac.uk/article/maki...
torch.ox.ac.uk/article/maki...
Making it Personal – using theatre to engage the public with genetics research
torch.ox.ac.uk
July 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“I thought it triggered a new understanding in my heart.” Very proud of our co-production project - using #theatre to engage the public with genetics research | TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities #PPIE #Genetics #Genomics #Pregnancy
torch.ox.ac.uk/article/maki...
torch.ox.ac.uk/article/maki...
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Fantastic time at WIMM day 2025! Our "We Are All Mutants" team won 2nd place in the Public Engagement Awards for our high school genetics workshops. @sciencehans.bsky.social @genomics-ali.bsky.social @doublehelixdale.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fantastic time at WIMM day 2025! Our "We Are All Mutants" team won 2nd place in the Public Engagement Awards for our high school genetics workshops. @sciencehans.bsky.social @genomics-ali.bsky.social @doublehelixdale.bsky.social
Went up a hill or two in training for my August challenge. It was incredibly wet with the paths like streams but also a fabulous day all round.
June 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Went up a hill or two in training for my August challenge. It was incredibly wet with the paths like streams but also a fabulous day all round.
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We're looking forward to this public engagement theatre event which is taking place from 2pm on Saturday 17th May
@StAnnesCollege.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2514127...
We still have a few places available if you'd like to join us, all of the details can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/making...
@StAnnesCollege.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2514127...
We still have a few places available if you'd like to join us, all of the details can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/making...
New play to explore choice faced by parents of child with serious condition
A new play will tackle one of the most personal and difficult decisions many parents face.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're looking forward to this public engagement theatre event which is taking place from 2pm on Saturday 17th May
@StAnnesCollege.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2514127...
We still have a few places available if you'd like to join us, all of the details can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/making...
@StAnnesCollege.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2514127...
We still have a few places available if you'd like to join us, all of the details can be found here: cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/making...
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We’re looking for 2 new Junior Research Fellows to join the @cpmoxford.bsky.social team from September. If you’re an early career academic (incl Dphils) interested in supporting the development of equitable and effective personalised medicine check out the advert. Deadline 16th May.
We have two vacancies for Junior Research Fellows to join the CPM team next academic year. Please repost and send to anyone who might be interested. shorturl.at/DOV5s
May 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We’re looking for 2 new Junior Research Fellows to join the @cpmoxford.bsky.social team from September. If you’re an early career academic (incl Dphils) interested in supporting the development of equitable and effective personalised medicine check out the advert. Deadline 16th May.
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In February we held an event discussing #NewbornScreening and the opportunities and challenges of bringing #genomics into the #screening process. We’re pleased to share the event report – please do pass on to anyone who might be interested. More details in thread. cpm.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
May 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
In February we held an event discussing #NewbornScreening and the opportunities and challenges of bringing #genomics into the #screening process. We’re pleased to share the event report – please do pass on to anyone who might be interested. More details in thread. cpm.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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A fantastic trip to King George V college in Southport for #RareDiseaseDay for our "We are all Mutants" workshop! Students discussed the criteria for inclusion of diseases in the newborn screening program & assessed the ethical dilemmas with whole genome sequencing. #Genomics @cpmoxford.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A fantastic trip to King George V college in Southport for #RareDiseaseDay for our "We are all Mutants" workshop! Students discussed the criteria for inclusion of diseases in the newborn screening program & assessed the ethical dilemmas with whole genome sequencing. #Genomics @cpmoxford.bsky.social
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Last month, a team of researchers from @gorielylab.bsky.social led an interactive educational workshop titled “We Are All Mutants” for two biology classes at King George V College in Southport.
Find out more in our latest blog post - www.imm.ox.ac.uk/about/blog/w...
Find out more in our latest blog post - www.imm.ox.ac.uk/about/blog/w...
"We Are All Mutants"
Researchers from the Goriely Lab and Centre for Personalised Medicine reflect on their experience of exploring genomics and ethics with A Level students in Southport.
www.imm.ox.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last month, a team of researchers from @gorielylab.bsky.social led an interactive educational workshop titled “We Are All Mutants” for two biology classes at King George V College in Southport.
Find out more in our latest blog post - www.imm.ox.ac.uk/about/blog/w...
Find out more in our latest blog post - www.imm.ox.ac.uk/about/blog/w...
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“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment #CRAEresearchSummaries crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
March 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment #CRAEresearchSummaries crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...
Really enjoyed working with such engaged students from KGV in #Southport.
A fantastic trip to King George V college in Southport for #RareDiseaseDay for our "We are all Mutants" workshop! Students discussed the criteria for inclusion of diseases in the newborn screening program & assessed the ethical dilemmas with whole genome sequencing. #Genomics @cpmoxford.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Really enjoyed working with such engaged students from KGV in #Southport.
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If you missed last week's brilliant annual lecture from @philipcball.bsky.social, you can now watch it here: youtu.be/fzVZZcxERwU
How life works: Dealing with biology’s changing narrative
YouTube video by CPM Oxford
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February 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you missed last week's brilliant annual lecture from @philipcball.bsky.social, you can now watch it here: youtu.be/fzVZZcxERwU
Red January Days 30 and 31. Last walk of Red January 2025. I’ve been taking part for several years now and I never regret it. I’ve added running, biking and yoga but the daily walk is still my favourite way to manage January. #redjanuary
January 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Red January Days 30 and 31. Last walk of Red January 2025. I’ve been taking part for several years now and I never regret it. I’ve added running, biking and yoga but the daily walk is still my favourite way to manage January. #redjanuary
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Recruitment for the EMBL International PhD Programme is officially open! 🔊
At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry & other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us!
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🧪 #AcademicSky #careers
At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry & other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us!
www.embl.org/about/info/e...
🧪 #AcademicSky #careers
January 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Recruitment for the EMBL International PhD Programme is officially open! 🔊
At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry & other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us!
www.embl.org/about/info/e...
🧪 #AcademicSky #careers
At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry & other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us!
www.embl.org/about/info/e...
🧪 #AcademicSky #careers
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#january Day 28
The possibility of giving more #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition occurring again in a family brings benefits and challenges- this paper from our JRF @genomics-ali.bsky.social tells us more:
The possibility of giving more #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition occurring again in a family brings benefits and challenges- this paper from our JRF @genomics-ali.bsky.social tells us more:
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January 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#january Day 28
The possibility of giving more #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition occurring again in a family brings benefits and challenges- this paper from our JRF @genomics-ali.bsky.social tells us more:
The possibility of giving more #personalised information about the chance of a #genetic condition occurring again in a family brings benefits and challenges- this paper from our JRF @genomics-ali.bsky.social tells us more:
Finally some sunshine and a chance to get out at lunchtime. #Redjanuary
January 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Finally some sunshine and a chance to get out at lunchtime. #Redjanuary
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#january Day 23
One of our highlights of 2024 was #SongsofGenomics: a musical exploration of #genomics in healthcare developed in collaboration with @_johndarcy and part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More details here: https://buff.ly/4axXzxG #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicine
One of our highlights of 2024 was #SongsofGenomics: a musical exploration of #genomics in healthcare developed in collaboration with @_johndarcy and part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More details here: https://buff.ly/4axXzxG #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicine
Songs of Genomics - cpm
On Saturday 2nd November 2024, in collaboration with HIVE Choir, a vocal ensemble based in Belfast, we hosted Songs of Genomics at Pegasus Theatre. Together with HIVE Choir we transformed our…
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January 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#january Day 23
One of our highlights of 2024 was #SongsofGenomics: a musical exploration of #genomics in healthcare developed in collaboration with @_johndarcy and part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More details here: https://buff.ly/4axXzxG #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicine
One of our highlights of 2024 was #SongsofGenomics: a musical exploration of #genomics in healthcare developed in collaboration with @_johndarcy and part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More details here: https://buff.ly/4axXzxG #ExperiencesOfPersonalisedMedicine