ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society
Studying the meaning and social implications of contemporary genomic science.
Who we are
Egenis is the ESRC Centre for
Genomics in Society: an ESRC funded centre for the study of the meaning
and social implications of contemporary genomic science.
We are a broad interdisiciplinary group of researchers, based at the
University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, under the directorship of
Professor John Dupre
Egenis is part of the ESRC Genomics Network, which also includes Innogen
(ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics,
based in the University of Edinburgh) and Cesagen (ESRC Centre for
Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics, based in the Universities of
Cardiff and Lancaster).
Our Mission
Mission statement in full...
Every application of genomics, from GM crops to human cloning, raises
novel but highly contentious societal issues, and Egenis will carry out
core research in the field.
We will comment on new genetic technologies and issues such as who owns
genetic information, and genetic modification.
We will aim to become the pre-eminent locale for the development and
dissemination of social scientific understanding of the nature and
implications of genomic technoscience, and for the training of
researchers in this area.
Our Approach
The particularly distinctive feature of Egenis is its emphasis on very
fundamental issues in the interpretation of genomics. In the words of
Director Professor John Dupr?
?Our aims include understanding what the whole language of the subject
means, as well as exploring the slippages in meaning as the key terms
from genomic science diffuse into other areas of expertise (for example
legal) and the general public. Then we wish to apply that understanding
to more specific issues such as the impact of genomics on specific
crucial areas of human activity such as medicine, the food chain and the
environment.?
(Quoted in Social Sciences, newsletter of the ESRC).
Genomics MSc programme 'Genomics and Society' - Egenis is offering a
taught postgraduate degree, MSc in Genomics and Society. Funding may be
available for this course which could lead on to a PhD in the field.
About the University of Exeter
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We also work with employers in the region to give students work experience, both during their study and after graduation as part of our Student Business Projects scheme.
Quality of Teaching
 Exeter has an excellent reputation for its teaching and research and we are are committed to maintaining our high standards. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) reviews individual subjects on an on going basis . Under these reviews, fifteen schools at Exeter University have scored an "excellent" (22+points) rating.
We also aim for students to have as much choice as possible in their studies. This could involve taking modules outside your own main subject area, or studying for up to one year in a University in Europe.
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Contacting
Egenis:
Egenis Office,
Byrne House,
St German's Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 4PJ
How
to find us Email:
egenis@ex.ac.uk
Telephone
External Callers: +44 (0)1392 269140
Telephone Internal Callers: 5140
Fax:+44 (0)1392 264676 |
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