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Wellcome Sanger Institute, Genome Research Limited

500,000 whole human genomes will be a game-changer for research into human diseases

Following on from a successful pilot at the Sanger Institute, we are leading a project to sequence the genomes of all UK Biobank volunteers to power the next wave of genetic and health research

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Recent News

Brown trout genome will help explain species' genetic superpowers
Eagerly awaited reference genome will allow conservationists to understand how the fish adapts to marine and freshwater environments
Decoding first of 60,000 British species as Darwin Tree of Life branches out
The mission to map the genetic code of all known British species is underway
Malaria control success in Africa at risk from spread of multi-drug resistance
Regional populations of Plasmodium falciparum parasites in Africa are sharing genetic material in all directions – including genes that can confer resistance to anti-malarial drugs