Motion text
That this House commends Midlothian-based researchers for the role they have played in identifying potential covid-19 treatments as part of the the GenOMICC consortium; further commends all involved in the consortium; notes that this work has led to the discovery of five genes associated with the most severe form of covid-19 by studying the DNA of 2,700 patients in 208 intensive care units in the UK; understands that this work was carried out by researchers from the GenOMICC consortium, a global collaboration to study genetics in critical illness; further understands that the research compared the genetic information of covid-19 patients in ICU with samples provided by healthy volunteers from other studies, such as UK Biobank, Generation Scotland and 100,000 Genomes; and notes that, through institutions such as the Roslin Institute, Midlothian plays a key role in leading scientific research.
Signatures (6)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
30 December 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.