Wellcome Sanger Institute

Sanger Excellence Fellowship Applications now open - up to 4 positions available

This opportunity is designed specifically for Black early career researchers who are passionate about genomics and looking to build their research experience in a world leading Institute. Our Fellowship will support your development with training, mentorship and funding to help you thrive and build a lasting career in science.

Our Scientific Strategy

The Institute generates and analyses large-scale genomic data to deliver three research objectives to advance fundamental knowledge and postively impact healthcare and society:

Disease genomics – deciphering the molecular underpinnings of health and disease

Engineering genomics – elucidating how DNA sequences encode biological functions

Planetary genomics – understanding planetary biology through genome sequences of diverse species