VIKING Genes
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VIKING Genes is a research project with four population studies involving over 10,000 volunteers: Viking III, Viking II, Viking Health Study-Shetland & ORCADES
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined September 2018
'Our work can be foundational in improving the health of all our island populations, whilst directly benefitting families by returning findings to them' - Professor Jim Flett Wilson. Learn more about our policy on returning actionable findings: 👇
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Today is #IDWGS - a day to highlight and celebrate women and girls in science. So, this is the perfect opportunity to say "thank you" to the women who have made a major contribution to Viking Genes! (Not all are pictured here) #WomeninSTEM
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The #Haemochromatosis project is also featured in the @MailOnline. Prof Jim Flett Wilson aims to build up a nationwide map of cases following a grant from leading charity @IronOverloadUK for a ‘massively underdiagnosed’ condition. #TeamIronOverload
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RT @IronOverloadUK: This project - funded by #TeamIronOverload - has also been covered over the weekend by the Daily Mail. "Prof Wilson ai…
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Are there any runners amongst our Viking Genes volunteers and followers? 🎽🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️💨
Looking to challenge yourself in 2025 and raise money for the cause you care about most? Check out the choice of Great Running events at and find a Great Run for you. Areas to support include @All4PawsEdi @EuansCentre @ENDO1000project @vikinggenes.
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On #WorldCancerDay2025, you can read how Viking Genes is playing its part in the fight against cancer. Visit our website research page (with link to papers): 👇
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If you missed Dr Shona Kerr's talk at last year's @OrkSciFest, you can watch it now on YouTube. 👇
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Prof Wilson was on #Shetland last week and received two magnificent donations in #Aith for the Viking Genes Fund. £5000! from the Aith Charity Shop: Elizabeth Nicolson handing Jim the cheque. And @SharonDeyell rounded-up her "swapshop" total to a brilliant £3,500! Thank you!
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If you missed Professor Jim Flett Wilson’s talk on genomic medicine at last year’s @OrkSciFest, you can now watch it on YouTube. 👇
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In December, Professor Jim Flett Wilson was a guest speaker for @IronOverloadUK's webinar entitled 'Developing a Genetic Haemochromatosis Atlas'. You can watch Jim discuss his team’s work, followed by a Q&A with Haemochromatosis UK members. 👇
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To learn more about the genetics of haemochromatosis, visit the @IronOverloadUK website. All volunteers in Viking Genes with an actionable genotype in the haemochromatosis gene have been sent their return of results letters. #IronOverload 👇
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Prof Wilson talks (21:46 in) about a grant from @IronOverloadUK & how it will allow colleagues in Edinburgh and Dublin to investigate the frequency of genetic haemochromatosis within the Scottish island populations & the rest of Britain and Ireland. 👇
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RT @bbcshetland: On Good Evening Shetland - Court rules that the consent for two new oil and gas fields is unlawful - A boost for the creat…
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Listen to Professor Jim Flett Wilson talk about a £20,000 medical grant from Haemochromatosis UK to the Viking Genes project to see how many people in the Scottish islands suffer from the #IronOverload genetic disease that can damage organs if untreated.
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Prof Jim Wilson said: “In both archipelagos it is incredible how clearly we can tell people apart using their DNA alone, in many cases right down to the level of the isle or parish. Within Shetland we can tell people apart from many different isles and districts using DNA alone.”
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