Meet Our People: Life at Sanger Institute

We have over 1,200 people at the Sanger Institute, from 70+ nationalities. We know that the success of our institute depends on our people.

Explore what our employees, students, and alumni from across our Institute have to say about what they do, life at Sanger Institute and more.

Fighting COVID-19 with data

Jon joined the Sanger Institute in early 2019 and volunteered to help the Sanger Institute's COVID-19 genomic surveillance effort in early 2020. Find out more

One year at Sanger Institute as a Junior Software Developer

Cordell recently reached his one year work anniversary and shares his experience thus far. Find out more

Fighting COVID-19 with data

Callum joined the Sanger Institute in November 2020 to support the COVID-19 genomic surveillance work. Find out more

A day in the life of a software developer

Aleksandra builds data infrastructure to provide fast and easy access to the large amount of microscopy data sets for various projects... Find out more

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager

Natalie moved from London to Cambridge for a better quality and balance of lifestyle. Find out more

Essential Skills of a Laboratory Manager: A Technician’s perspective by Liam Prestwood

"There is no standard day to day as a Lab Manager, which means you never know what will come up and you have to be quite dynamic and flexible, which keeps it interesting." Find out more

Ben Blackburn shares his experience as a HR apprentice

I really liked the idea of working in each of the HR teams (HR Services, Recruitment, HR Business Partners, and Learning and Engagement) as it is a unique experience that Sanger offers. Find out more

Claire Cormie shares her journey of as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice

My favourite aspect of the role is the variation – I can undertake many different processes and look at a diverse range of samples during the week. During my apprenticeship, I spent one day a week at Cambridge Regional College, where I completed a BTEC in Applied Sciences. Find out more

Martin Pollard, Technical Innovator, talks about his career path at the Institute

From a Computer Science background, Martin is a Technical Innovator within the ICT Scientific team and is also undertaking a PhD part-time. Here he shares what he has learnt about enthusiasm for projects, the importance of the creation of long-term career paths for Techs at Sanger and discovering what’s possible with cutting edge technologies. Find out more

Find out how we are adapting to the new pandemic-driven ways of working

Plus how we have risen to the challenge of supporting staff and students throughout the ongoing crisis. Find out more

Navigating hidden disabilities in the workplace: A conversation with Francesca and Remi

In this insightful interview, Francesca and Remi, two individuals with hidden disabilities, discuss their experiences and the challenges they face at work due to their conditions. Find out more

Unlocking Career Growth: The Power of Secondments at Sanger Institute

Embark on a journey of professional growth with Lizzy Thorpe as she shares her experience navigating secondments at Sanger Institute. Find out more

Sunay Usluer shares her experience as a Janet Thornton Fellow at Sanger Institute

Sunay Usluer took a career break and shares her experience of being a Janet Thornton Fellowship Postdoctoral Fellow.. Find out more

Emanuel Gonçalves Experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sanger Institute

"As a computational biologist I analyse and interpret functional genetic CRISPR screens." Find out more

Carla Jones shares her experience as a Janet Thornton Fellow at Sanger Institute

Carla Jones took a career break and shares her experience of being a Janet Thornton Fellowship Postdoctoral Fellow.. Find out more

Patricia Jaaks Experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sanger Institute

Patricia Jaaks, now staff scientist, shares her experience of being a Postdoctoral Fellow at Wellcome Sanger Institute. Find out more

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Meet Our People: Life at Sanger Institute

Exploring software and informatic roles

Fighting COVID-19 with data

One year at Sanger Institute as a Junior Software Developer

Fighting COVID-19 with data

A day in the life of a software developer

Exploring a variety of roles across the Institute

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager

Essential Skills of a Laboratory Manager: A Technician’s perspective by Liam Prestwood

Ben Blackburn shares his experience as a HR apprentice

Claire Cormie shares her journey of as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Working life at Sanger

Martin Pollard, Technical Innovator, talks about his career path at the Institute

Find out how we are adapting to the new pandemic-driven ways of working

Navigating hidden disabilities in the workplace: A conversation with Francesca and Remi

Unlocking Career Growth: The Power of Secondments at Sanger Institute

Fellowship experiences in the Institute

Sunay Usluer shares her experience as a Janet Thornton Fellow at Sanger Institute

Emanuel Gonçalves Experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sanger Institute

Carla Jones shares her experience as a Janet Thornton Fellow at Sanger Institute

Patricia Jaaks Experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sanger Institute

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