PercePRS @PercePRS
The research aims to explore the public perception in the UK toward Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS). Led by Yuhao Sun @yuhaothesun, the University of Edinburgh. yuhaosun.com/perceprs The University of Edinburgh Joined August 2022-
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🧬🙌🌈 — With PercePRS, we aim to make genetics (🧬) more understandable for the public, so that everyone (🙌) can benefit and lead healthier and better lives (🌈).
🧬🙌🌈 — With PercePRS, we aim to make genetics (🧬) more understandable for the public, so that everyone (🙌) can benefit and lead healthier and better lives (🌈).
We invite you to participate in a 2-hour workshop in Edinburgh, sponsored by @GenSocUK. We will explore into the future ‘world’ of polygenic risk score (PRS). Participants will receive a £20 gift card. More info and complete the interest form via edin.ac/4b3tJzA
How do you feel about predicting health risks based on your genes? We’d love to hear from you in this 1-to-1 online 60-minute interview. You’ll receive a £10 gift voucher. Open to all 18+ UK residents. For more info and enrol, email [email protected]
Congratulations @yuhaothesun! We're looking forward to see the results of your study.
Congratulations @yuhaothesun! We're looking forward to see the results of your study.
We’ve collected 254 responses eventually for the online survey. Thanks for everyone who have involved.
We got some preliminary results - stay tuned!
We received 150 responses for our #PercePRS online survey! Thank you! Share your views on genetic testing and polygenic risk score with us via edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/perceprs. We will close the survey in March.
#PercePRS online survey received 100 responses so far - thank you very much to everyone who was involved! Access survey via edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/perceprs
#PercePRS online survey has reached 50 responses so far - thank you. Welcome to share your views on Genetic Testing and Polygenic Risk Score via edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/perceprs
Edinburgh University are SEEKING ONLINE VOLUNTEERS with the aim to collect views on genetic testing and polygenic risk scores (PRS) via an ONLINE SURVEY. PRS aims to predict an individual’s future health. Please click here for the survey - edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/perceprs

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