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Hello Everyone!
My name is Mette and I’m a sociology PhD student at Lancaster University in the UK. I’m carrying out research on direct-to-consumer genetic testing where I’m looking into how individuals make sense of and engage with genetic data. I do not have a background in genetics but in sociology and I’m very interested in how genetic testing, particularly direct-to-consumer genetic testing, impacts on people’s lives.
I’ll be here at the forum observing, but also engaging in conversations and asking questions. I’ve been in contact with Mark and he has agreed to let me do this. If anybody feels uncomfortable about my presence, please let me know and I’ll not include your comments in my study. You can contact me here on PR. Also, if you have questions about my study, please do not hesitate to contact me and I’ll be happy to answer all your questions.
I’m particularly interested in how you use genetic data to understand and make sense of your symptoms and experiences of ME/CFS. I know a bit about chronic fatigue syndrome, but I would like to know more and hear from you. I’m here to learn about how genetic data matters, if it does, and how individuals with ME/CFS make sense of this stuff.
My plan is to follow conversations and post comments and questions on topics relevant to the study. I’m also happy to share my findings with you.
The study has gained ethical approval from the ethics committee at Lancaster University. My research is funded by Intel Corporation.
I appreciate your participation!
All the best,
Mette
My name is Mette and I’m a sociology PhD student at Lancaster University in the UK. I’m carrying out research on direct-to-consumer genetic testing where I’m looking into how individuals make sense of and engage with genetic data. I do not have a background in genetics but in sociology and I’m very interested in how genetic testing, particularly direct-to-consumer genetic testing, impacts on people’s lives.
I’ll be here at the forum observing, but also engaging in conversations and asking questions. I’ve been in contact with Mark and he has agreed to let me do this. If anybody feels uncomfortable about my presence, please let me know and I’ll not include your comments in my study. You can contact me here on PR. Also, if you have questions about my study, please do not hesitate to contact me and I’ll be happy to answer all your questions.
I’m particularly interested in how you use genetic data to understand and make sense of your symptoms and experiences of ME/CFS. I know a bit about chronic fatigue syndrome, but I would like to know more and hear from you. I’m here to learn about how genetic data matters, if it does, and how individuals with ME/CFS make sense of this stuff.
My plan is to follow conversations and post comments and questions on topics relevant to the study. I’m also happy to share my findings with you.
The study has gained ethical approval from the ethics committee at Lancaster University. My research is funded by Intel Corporation.
I appreciate your participation!
All the best,
Mette
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