Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright, MBChB MSc MRCP FHEA

Clinical Doctoral Fellow, Specialty Registrar in Clinical Genetics, Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3056-2621

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Overview

Dr Thomas Wright is a Clinical Doctoral Fellow funded by the NIHR Manchester BRC and a Specialty Registrar in Clinical Genetics. His PhD research centres on utilising routinely collected population health data to enhance understanding of rare conditions and mental health outcomes.

Dr Wright is supported by the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre (MRCC), where he is a member of the MRCC Academy, the Banka Lab, and Spin Lab (Studying Plasticity in Neurodevelopment). He receives supervision from a team of leading academics at the University, including Dr Shruti Garg, Prof Sid Banka, Prof Roger Webb, Prof Daren Ashcroft, and Dr Matthew Carr.

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Memberships of committees and professional bodies

General Medical Council (GMC) - registered with a licence to practise

Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP(UK))

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM)- member

UK Cancer Genetics Group (UKCGG)- member

European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)- member

American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)- member

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Science, Human and Molecular Genetics, The University of Sheffield

Award Date: 9 Nov 2020

Postgraduate Diploma, Clinical Education, University of Edinburgh

Award Date: 6 Jul 2019

Postgraduate Diploma, Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (London)

Award Date: 14 Jun 2018

Emergency Medicine Certificate, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Award Date: 26 May 2017

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Hons, University of Liverpool

Award Date: 16 Jul 2013

External positions

Specialty Registrar in Clinical Genetics, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Apr 2021 → …

Specialty Registrar in Clinical Genetics, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Sept 2020 → Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Rare diseases
  • Genomic medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Mental health
  • Data science

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  • Clinical and genetic characterization of a progressive RBL2-associated neurodevelopmental disorder

    Aughey, G. N., Cali, E., Maroofian, R., Zaki, M. S., Pagnamenta, A. T., Ali, Z., Abdulllah, U., Rahman, F., Menzies, L., Shafique, A., Suri, M., Roze, E., Aguennouz, M., Ghizlane, Z., Saadi, S. M., Fatima, A., Cheema, H. A., Anjum, M. N., Morel, G. & Robin, S. & 36 others, McFarland, R., Altunoglu, U., Kraus, V., Shoukier, M., Murphy, D., Flemming, K., Yttervik, H., Rhouda, H., Lesca, G., Chatron, N., Rossi, M., Murtaza, B. N., Ur Rehman, M., Lord, J., Giacopuzzi, E., Hayat, A., Siraj, M., Shervin Badv, R., Seo, G. H., Beetz, C., Kayserili, H., Krioulie, Y., Chung, W. K., Naz, S., Maqbool, S., Chandler, K. E., Kershaw, C. J., Wright, T., Banka, S., Gleeson, J. G., Taylor, J. C., Efthymiou, S., Baig, S. M., Severino, M., Jepson, J. E. C. & Houlden, H., 3 Apr 2025, In: Brain : a journal of neurology. 148, 4, p. 1194-1211 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Large-scale evaluation of outcomes after a genetic diagnosis in children with severe developmental disorders

    Copeland, H., Low, K. J., Wynn, S. L., Ahmed, A., Arthur, V., Balasubramanian, M., Bennett, K., Berg, J., Bertoli, M., Bryson, L., Bucknall, C., Campbell, J., Chandler, K., Chauhan, J., Clarkson, A., Coles, R., Conti, H., Costello, P., Coupar, T. & Craig, A. & 31 others, Dean, J., Dillon, A., Dixit, A., Drew, K., Eason, J., Forzano, F., Foulds, N., Gardham, A., Ghali, N., Hanna, W., Harrison, R., Hegarty, M., Higgs, J., Holder, M., Irving, R., Jain, V., Johnson, K., Jolley, R., Jones, G., Joss, S., Kalinauskiene, R., Kanani, F., Kavanagh, K., Khan, M., Khan, N., Kivuva, E., Lahiri, N., Lakhani, N., Lampe, A., Wright, T. & Wright, C. F., Oct 2024, In: Genetics in Medicine Open. 2

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • P21.005.A CHD8 missense variants cause a variable neurodevelopmental disorder with incomplete penetrance

    Godfrey, M., Levy, M., Leonardi, E., Campbell, C., Demain, L., Jenkinson, S., Hilton, S., Castillo, B., Balasubramanian, M., Bijlsma, E., Burkitt-Wright, E., Cappuccio, G., Chandler, K., Devriendt, K., Haanpää, M., Hörnig, C., Jones, E., Kocagil, S., Koillinen, H. & Narayanan, D. & 14 others, Madhu, R., Majethia, P., Murgia, A., Rosser, E., Schülke-Gerstenfeld, M., Shukla, A., Soengas-Gonda, E., Sznajer, Y., Venancio, M., Wright, T., Gokhale, D., Sadikovic, B., Houge, S. & Banka, S., 8 Jan 2024, In: European Journal of Human Genetics. 32, Supplement 1, p. 721 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

    Open Access

  • A systematic review of non-coding RNA genes with differential expression profiles associated with autism spectrum disorders

    Stott, J., Wright, T., Holmes, J., Wilson, J. C., Griffiths-Jones, S., Foster, D. & Wright, B., 15 Jun 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 6, e0287131.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Large-scale evaluation of outcomes following a genetic diagnosis in children with severe developmental disorders

    The DDD Study, Copeland, H., Low, K. J., Wynn, S., Ahmed, A., Arthur, V., Balasubramanian, M., Bennett, K., Berg, J., Bertoli, M., Bryson, L., Bucknall, C., Campbell, J., Chandler, K., Chauhan, J., Clarkson, A., Coles, R., Conti, H., Costello, P. & Coupar, T. & 31 others, Craig, A., Dean, J., Dillon, A., Dixit, A., Drew, K., Eason, J., Forzano, F., Foulds, N., Gardham, A., Ghali, N., Hanna, W., Harrison, R., Hegarty, M., Higgs, J., Holder, M., Irving, R., Jain, V., Johnson, K., Jolley, R., Jones, W., Jones, G., Joss, S., Kalinauskiene, R., Kanini, F., Kavanagh, K., Khan, M., Khan, N., Kivuva, E., Lahiri, N., Lakhani, N. & Wright, T., 19 Oct 2023, medRxiv, p. 1-23, 23 p.

    Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint

    Open Access
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