The MRC Human Genetics Unit has secured an MRC funding award for 5 years. This award comprises £53M for 17 scientific programmes, including training for 24 PhD students. Hear from Professor Wendy Bickmore (Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit) and Professor Chris Ponting (Chair of Medical Bioinformatics, MRC Human Genetics Unit) on the significance of this funding on human genetics research in Edinburgh and beyond.