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Genomics Medicine Ireland (GMI), the recently acquired Irish subsidiary of WuXi NextCode, has opened a research clinic in Dublin’s City Centre hub, with the goal of advancing precision medicine research and discovery in Ireland.
The new research clinic will allow for the expansion of Ireland’s first large-scale research study into the role of genetics on fitness and health. The GenoFit Research Study, launched in 2017 by GMI and University College Dublin (UCD)’s Institute for Sport and Health, combines analysis of detailed lifestyle information and advanced scientific technology in genomics, with the goal of providing a comprehensive view of potential genetic factors contributing to fitness and health. The GenoFit research study has attracted more than 3,000 participants since its launch.
“This new City Centre clinic will bring genomics to the people, making it much easier for the public to get involved in our studies,” GMI CEO Anne Jones, Ph.D., said in a statement. “More participants means richer data and better research results and this new clinic will help considerably in realizing our goal of participation from 1 in every 10 people in Ireland.”
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