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Academic
Jim Flett Wilson
Professor of human genetics, University of Edinburgh Usher Institute
July 2026Aug 2026Sept 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026to date
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Quoted in the press, across 1 topic since 15 Jul 2026
02 Quoted on · 1 of 29 topics
Jim Flett Wilson: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Professor of human genetics, University of Edinburgh Usher Institute
- Quoted on
- Rare diseases
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 11 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 15 Jul 2026
04 The signal · where Jim Flett Wilson sits on rare diseases
Quoted
Quoted in the press on rare diseases.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
- Giles LomaxSector leaderChief Executive Officer, Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK (SMA UK)Leading
- Dr Harrison CarterAcademicDirector of Screening at NHS EnglandLeading
- Dr Rich ScottSector leaderChief Executive Officer of Genomics EnglandLeading
David LiuAcademicThomas Dudley Cabot Professor of the Natural Sciences at Harvard, the Broad Institute, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute- Emil Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D.AcademicCEO of Ultragenyx
- Jim Flett WilsonAcademicProfessor of human genetics, University of Edinburgh Usher Institute
- Iain HorrocksClinicianConsultant Paediatric Neurologist at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- Julie ThompsonSector leaderInformation Manager, Guts UK
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05 On the record · press
What Jim Flett Wilson has said
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- edinburghnews.scotsman.com
- shetlandtimes.co.uk
Where Jim Flett Wilson has been quoted
- Talks will offer chance to learn more about Viking Genesshetlandtimes.co.uk · 11 Sept 2026
- First major DNA study reveals Scottish Travellers are 'genetically distinct'edinburghnews.scotsman.com · 15 Jul 2026
How we found the articles that name Jim Flett Wilson: we searched news for these terms.
- rare disease
- rare conditions
- orphan drugs
- genetic disorder
- cystic fibrosis
- motor neurone disease
- muscular dystrophy
- Huntington
Also searched with “rare disease” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Rare diseases
Verbatim
“I'm delighted to be visiting Shetland again and look forward to catching up with folk I ken, as well as meeting new people. It's a great chance to explain why Viking Genes findings are so important for Shetland, as well as to update the public on our future plans.”
“I'm delighted to finally see the results, which show that Scottish Travellers have a distinct gene pool with deep indigenous roots in Scotland.”
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