In this episode of The Road to Genome, we speak to Dame Janice Sigsworth, Chief Nursing Officer, about her path into the world of genomics, and the work being done to share and awaken the knowledge of genomics in the workforce.

Genomics touches us all in many ways, and brings it's own challenges and successes to those both in and out of the NHS workforce.

In this episode, Helen talks to Nikki Smith, trainee on the STP (Clinical Scientist Training) programme at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Nikki has taken many twists and turns to get to her current role on the STP programme, and shares with us about her experiences on the programme, the many inspiring people she has worked with, and her overriding drive to learn more and make a difference to patient's lives through science.

In this episode, Helen is in Guy's Hospital London, supported by the South East Genomic Medicine Service, talking to Mel Dixon about her experience with the rare genetic condition DHDDS.

After two of Mel's children were diagnosed with DHDDS, Mel and her husband Charlie founded Cure DHDDS, a charity set up to raise awareness, support families and help drive research into the ultra-rare DHDDS gene mutations. Mel tells us about their experience as parents dealing with the journey through the diagnostic pathway, and setting up a global support network for other families affected by this condition.