Dan Ross

COVID-19 research at the Sanger Institute

We are committed to tracking, understanding and combatting COVID-19. Our staff sequence thousands of virus genomes and use the data to trace transmission, inform public health measures and monitor for new variants of the virus. We also work to understand how the virus interacts with our cells, and to develop new diagnostics

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Over the past year we have provided new insights into human, parasite and microbe evolution, cellular development, and the mutational processes that lead to cancer. We also launched our latest research programme, the Tree of Life ...more

Available to watch now - Functional genomic approaches to guide cancer drug discovery

Dr Garnett is a Group Leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation programme. He and his team investigate how genetic alterations contribute to cancer and impact on patient responses to anti-cancer medicines.

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Roberto Amato, Wellcome Sanger Institute

24 Feb 2021

Open data on malaria genomes will help combat drug resistance

The release represents the world’s largest resource of genomic data on malaria parasite evolution and drug resistance
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23 Feb 2021

Gene that helps control egg’s journey sheds light on why ectopic pregnancy may occur

Study details the first evidence of gene regulation in the transit of eggs from the ovaries to the uterus in mammals
Dr Fotios Sampaziotis, Dr Teresa Brevini, University of Cambridge

18 Feb 2021

Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first

For the first time, this new study has successfully created ‘mini-organs’ in the lab, that could help patients with liver damage

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As a sequencing hub for the national @CovidGenomicsUK effort, we’re often asked how many #SARSCoV2 genomes we sequence.

These are the numbers, as of this week 🧬⤵️

Check out our blog for more info on the data ➡️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2021/02/05/sequencing-covid-our-latest-stats/

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We’re delighted to announce an exciting new #PhD opportunity exploring race & ethnicity for #genomic science

Developed by @sangerinstitute & @connectingsci, this is a unique role for a #BAME researcher to develop their career

⏰D/L 04 APR: http://bit.ly/JointPhD #BAMEinSTEM

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