Anna Middleton

Wellcome Connecting Science | Various | Empowering People: Genetic Counselling in Focus

Walking in someone else’s shoes

Professor Anna Middleton is Head of Society and Ethics Research at the Wellcome Genome Campus. This research group are social science academics who explore the ethical, legal and social issues raised by genomics. Anna is a Registered Genetic Counsellor and Chair of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), the professional body that represents those working in the discipline of genetic counselling and services in the UK. She is also an affiliated staff member at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge.

In this short film she explores the importance of genetic counselling and how research is providing an evidence base for improving counselling approaches and informing service provision.

Portrait and environment

Chrystal Ding, 2019

Here Anna is depicted in her office at the Wellcome Genome Campus. As an active researcher, and head of a research team, Anna’s work often finds her at her desk analysing information, writing up findings and communicating across a wide network of health professionals, policy makers and academics.