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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 supported the UK's national COVID-19 genomic surveillance efforts and delivered reference genomes for a wide range of UK species as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project ...more

 

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23 Mar 2023

Accidental Entrepreneur

In this third part of our innovator blog series, we spoke to Matt Hurles, Head of the Human Genetics programme and incoming Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Matt defines himself as an accidental entrepreneur, even though he spearheads a number of innovative initiatives that showcase his motivation to ultimately bring benefits to patients.

16 Mar 2023

Cholera and syphilis captured in BioArt

How historical artefacts can highlight the progression of science and medicine.
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13 Mar 2023

New research writes the rules on CRISPR activation  

Researchers have started to map out the rules on how to use CRISPR activation techniques in the most effective way, assisting ...

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Two new artworks explore the connections between the #history and #science of #cholera and #syphilis - from drug resistance to epidemiology to how we tackle them today.

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The Research Institute Technician Symposium was hosted on campus earlier this month by the @sangerinstitute
We spoke to one of the winners, @petrathepostdoc about her nomination and the work she does with @TechComm_Sanger and @engageWCS

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