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Watch Omer Bayraktar explain the High-Throughput Spatial Genomics initiative

Catch Omer Bayraktar's seminar on this new initiative at the Sanger Institute which combines high-throughput sequencing and microscopy to generate spatial genomic data at scale. His ambition is to harness these technologies to build 3D cellular atlases of human tissues and analyse hundreds of patient tissue samples ...more

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COVID-19 research at the Sanger Institute

We track, understand and combat COVID-19. Every day we read the genomes of thousands of viruses to track its spread, find new variants, and guide public health choices. We study how the virus enters our cells, and we develop new infection tests

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Join our 4-year PhD Programme

The Sanger Institute's 4-year PhD Programme trains the next generation of world-class genomicists. Successful applicants will receive full financial support, including University tuition fees, regardless of nationality. We have 12 funded studentships available across all our research areas. Application closing date: Thursday 2nd December 2021 (09:00 GMT). We are also offering a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions funded PhD studentship in the Teichmann group. Find out more using the link below ...more

 

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25 Oct 2021

Huge global variation in oesophageal cancer incidence not due to a unique pattern of DNA damage 

Major global research collaboration adds new piece to the complex puzzle of oesophageal cancer

22 Oct 2021

A Health Data Research UK Black Internship Programme experience

This Black History Month, we asked Ifeanyi Chukwu to reflect on his recent experiences as an intern within HDR UK’s ...

18 Oct 2021

Marine medicines from the slimiest of worms

"They’re not cute or charismatic. They have toxic mucus. But I like nemerteans because no one is rooting for them – ...

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Seen the latest news about #oesophagealcancer in @NatureGenet? Despite significant incidence differences in ESCC worldwide, there's no evidence of a mutational signature indicative of a exogenous exposure. But ABOPEC activation may be crucial.

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This week's http://covid19.sanger.ac.uk update: AY.4.2 continues slow climb in proportion: 9.7% in England in our most recent two week average, just over 10% if you look only at the most recent week of data. Another week consistent with small, but real, growth advantage vs. other Δ.

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