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At the School of Genetics and Cancer, our researchers and students work to improve the lives of people living with genetic disease and cancer.

The new school was established on 1 August 2025. We are one of six schools in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

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The mission of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) is to improve the lives of people living with genetic disease and cancer through research. 

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