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We are the UK Government's advisory body on new developments in human genetics and how they impact on individual lives. We give the Government advice on human genetics with a particular focus on the social, ethical and legal issues. One of our key roles is to promote debate and to listen to what the public and our stakeholders have to say. We are committed to openness and transparency.
The Commission is made up of twenty-one members including experts in genetics, ethics, law and consumer affairs. The Chair is Professor Jonathan Montgomery. We also have a Consultative Panel of people who have direct experience of living with genetic conditions and who act as a sounding board for our reports and recommendations.
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News
- It's time to put the police DNA Database on a proper statutory footing
- HGC Report published
- Joint HGC/AHRC seminar 'Understanding Genetic Discrimination'
- The Human Genetics Commission and the Arts and Humanities Research Council joint seminar on 'Understanding Genetic Discrimination' held in London on 28 January 2010.
Key dates
- HGC Forward Look meeting
- The HGC's annual look at possible future impacts of human genetics will take place at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton