Welcome to the Institute of Human Genetics
The Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) is a Research Institute of Newcastle University. This status was awarded in 2001 in recognition of the award to the Institute of the highest possible grading (5*) in the national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) that year. As a recognised Research Institute, we have a greater degree of independence and are allocated additional resources as a reflection of the importance our University attaches to research excellence. Underpinning these achievements is a simple concept, one of partnership between basic human molecular and developmental genetics and clinical genetics, coupled with a determination to strive always for excellence. From a small existing Human Genetics department in the early 90’s, the IHG has expanded rapidly and now has over 30 academic staff including 15 Professors. Several of the new appointments will form the core of a new Stem Cell Institute being established jointly by Newcastle and Durham Universities.
The IHG is also home to the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Northern Region Genetics Service, which delivers a comprehensive diagnostic, counselling and laboratory service to the three million people of Northeast England and North Cumbria.
The coming years will further extend our buildings and our organisation but
the central concept, that of partnership between basic scientists and clinicians
focussed on genetic aspects of medicine, will continue.
