Welcome
Welcome to Genes Are Us, an exciting website that provides a huge range of resources for teachers to help young people learn more about genetic disorders and how differences in our genes help to make everyone unique. Check out our film library and see how genetic disorders affect childrens' lives. There are also loads of presentations and resources you can download to show to your class.
11 year old Ashley has Treacher Collins syndrome, learn how he gets around the daily challenges that his condition presents. Watch his story
Ryan is 16 and has Cystic Fibrosis. Find out what precautions he has to take to keep his genetic disorder under control. Watch his story
Luke's mum has Huntington's disease. Hear what impact this has on his life and the complex decisions he faces. Watch his story
10 year old Tamilore has Sickle Cell Anaemia and often experiences debilitating pain. Hear from him how this impacts upon his daily life. Watch his story
Pamela has Sickle Cell Anaemia causing her intense pain that can strike at any time, anywhere in her body. Hear how she gets through each day. Watch her story
Max is six and has Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED), meaning he cannot sweat, has no teeth and very little hair. Find out how he adapts his life to these symptoms. Watch his story
George and his sister Carys both have Achondroplasia. Learn how living with the most common form of restricted growth affects their day to day lives. Watch their story
Four year old Tom has Cockayne Syndrome (CS) affecting his growth, hearing, eyesite and joints. His sister Ellie tells us what it’s like to have a brother with CS. Watch their story
Between them, Tiana and her sister Star have broken a total of 41 bones. Hear from them how much their fragility caused by Brittle Bone Disease impacts on their life. Watch their story
When Connor was younger he used to be able to walk. He explains what it's like for him and his brother to be living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Watch his story
This fun and easy to understand animation explains the influence that
genes have on our everyday lives, from the colour of your eyes to the
way your body works, grows and develops. Watch this film
We have created presentations suitable for primary and secondary school children for an assembly or
classroom setting
in PowerPoint and PDF formats. Download here
Jeans for Genes Day 2013 is Friday 20th September. Click here for your school to take part!