News – Wellcome Sanger Institute

19 Nov 2020

COG-UK computing effort wins collaboration award for COVID-19 work

HPCwire award recognises consortium's sequencing of tens of thousands of viral genomes

CDC, Alissa Ecker/MS and Dan Higgins/MAMS

16 Nov 2020

Wellcome Sanger Institute and COG-UK receive £12.2M UK Government investment for COVID-19 real-time genomic surveillance system

Institute researchers will support the COVID-19 Genomics UK consortium's work by providing high-throughput virus genome sequencing, creating surveillance software to ...

11 Nov 2020

Sanger Faculty to co-lead new Italian Genomics Research Centre

Nicole Soranzo will join the Human Technopole Institute to establish its dual programmes of Population and Medical Genomics and Functional Genomics ...

10 Nov 2020

Stand up science

Join us for an evening of science comedy

4 Nov 2020

Uncovering the origin of rare childhood cancer guides treatment

Bilateral neuroblastoma cancers in a patient can arise independently from each other, at the very earliest stages of life

4 Nov 2020

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

Gut microbes educate antibody producing cells that guard the brain

3 Nov 2020

Sequencing COVID – what now?

Helping to track coronavirus outbreaks.

28 Oct 2020

Human Cell Atlas projects increase diversity of sample donors

Funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative enables tissue samples from more diverse ethnic backgrounds

26 Oct 2020

Sanger Institute welcomes Wellcome's new science strategy

Director Mike Stratton outlines the opportunities and continuing support that Wellcome's new strategy provides for Sanger researchers

22 Oct 2020

Sequencing COVID-19 at the Sanger Institute

This photo essay goes behind the scenes of the effort to sequence the genome of the COVID-19 virus at the ...

14 Oct 2020

Study linking 28 genes to developmental disorders will mean diagnoses for around 500 families

Researchers estimate that approximately another 1,000 genes linked to developmental issues have yet to be found

14 Oct 2020

Update to COSMIC drives precision oncology

The Cancer Mutation Census combines biological, biochemical and population data to enable users to understand which DNA mutations drive human cancers

12 Oct 2020

Equity, diversity and inclusion in science

To celebrate Black History Month, Your Digital Mentor Podcast released a special episode. Academics from across the globe discuss inequalities ...

12 Oct 2020

Novel map reveals how immune cells fight and remember infections

Mouse immune study gives pointers for development of vaccines and immune therapies

7 Oct 2020

Comeback of drug-resistant neglected tropical disease tracked through genomic surveillance

Study shows that re-emergence was likely caused by latent infections in untreated asymptomatic people

5 Oct 2020

Song Chen to lead research group in Cellular Genetics Programme

This new group will develop powerful, cutting-edge technologies to map individual cells in the brain and other tissues, to understand how ...

1 Oct 2020

Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered

Work influenced Argentine health policy, where the national alert surveillance system now uses whole-genome sequencing to distinguish between pandemic and non-pandemic ...

1 Oct 2020

DNA changes in healthy bladder provide clues on how cancer arises

The research reveals a huge diversity in the number and types of changes between individuals, indicating that a wide range of ...

1 Oct 2020

Xylem, Mentoring, and the Worldwide Fantasy Food Tour

Dr Christine Boinett talks about Black History Month, her new international podcast on mentoring and her research on drug-resistant bacteria.

24 Sep 2020

Highly detailed map of human heart could guide personalised heart treatments

Heart Cell Atlas will illuminate our understanding of heart health and disease

24 Sep 2020

Key genetic clue missing in fight against superbugs

Analysis shows importance of including plasmids when tracking antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations

23 Sep 2020

Ambitious genomics project seeks to understand how aquatic species thrive together

The Aquatic Symbiosis Project will empower researchers to answer important questions about the ecology and evolution of symbiosis

21 Sep 2020

Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments

Genetic evidence points to potential single cause for the disease

18 Sep 2020

A day in the life of a cell technician: CRISPR, teamwork, and character cells

Life in the cellular generation and phenotyping labs at the Sanger Institute.

18 Sep 2020

Fire on Wellcome Genome Campus detected and extinguished quickly

The fire was contained to one room and the Campus is safe and fully operational

17 Sep 2020

Future of genomic research at risk without greater public trust in how genetic data is shared

Survey finds lack of familiarity with genomics and how it can benefit society

16 Sep 2020

How Dantu blood group protects against malaria - and how all humans could benefit

Red blood cells have a higher surface tension that prevents them from being invaded by Plasmodium parasite

3 Sep 2020

Genetic information can predict predisposition to blood diseases

Studies identify bulk of genetic variation that influences blood cell traits

28 Aug 2020

Unprecedented national effort by UK immunologists to search for answers on COVID-19

Sanger Institute researchers join national research projects to investigate the role of our immune system in tackling COVID-19

27 Aug 2020

Mosquito immune system mapped to help fight malaria

Atlas will be valuable resource for understanding and controlling mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, Dengue and Zika

25 Aug 2020

Inspiring prisoners and their families with genomics

“I want to inspire kids, let them know that though they are having a really tough time now, there ...

19 Aug 2020

The race to sequence SARS-CoV-2

The Sanger Institute is built for high-throughput science – but the project to sequence coronavirus demanded more samples were handled more ...

11 Aug 2020

Former Sanger Institute Head of Pathogens receives the 2020 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal

Professor Gordon Dougan awarded Sabin Vaccine Institute prize for his contributions to vaccinology

6 Aug 2020

From locked down to reaching out: re-inventing public engagement for the “new normal”

Since the Campus closed to visitors in March, staff have been finding new ways of engaging with people who want ...

4 Aug 2020

New podcast to provide digital mentoring tips for early career researchers

Your Digital Mentor launches with first episode on the mentoring experience

3 Aug 2020

Genomes within Genomes

Hiding in the genome of a newly-sequenced red colobus monkey, there was a second species - a parasite descended from ...

30 Jul 2020

New drug targets for lethal brain cancer discovered

Researchers engineered a new mouse model for studying glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer

27 Jul 2020

Artificial intelligence finds patterns of mutations and survival in tumour images

AI detects patterns of 167 different mutations and predicts patient survival in 28 cancer types

27 Jul 2020

Impact of The Technician Commitment

Kelly Vere, Programme Director of the Technician Commitment, explores the progress of the scheme across the UK.

21 Jul 2020

Chronic inflammation alters the evolution of cells in the colon, study finds

Researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased ...

17 Jul 2020

Building an inclusive culture in all we do

Launching a new Behavioural Competency Framework.

16 Jul 2020

From bacterial behaviours to COVID-19

Sushmita Sridhar has paused her work on a gastroenteritis-causing bacterium to help diagnose the virus that causes COVID-19.

13 Jul 2020

Explore COVID-19 science in action with new Human Cell Atlas animation

Mapping COVID-19: How the Human Cell Atlas enhances our understanding of the disease

13 Jul 2020

International Common Disease Alliance releases action plan to drive next phase of genetic understanding of common disease

Report defines priorities, proposes international collaborations to accelerate progress from genetic maps to biological mechanisms to medical treatments

8 Jul 2020

Launch of virtual Sanger Seminar series

Join us for a new series of virtual seminars, open to all, which will present the latest research from the Sanger ...

7 Jul 2020

Drug screens and CRISPR combine to help make better cancer drugs

Improved understanding of the biological mechanisms underpinning drug response will enable faster, more efficient drug development

2 Jul 2020

Sarah Teichmann, an international pioneer of single cell research

We spoke to the Head of Cellular Genetics at the Sanger Institute about her life, career and the Human Cell ...

26 Jun 2020

The first draft human genome at 20

A revolution powering today’s advances in genomics, biology and medicine

26 Jun 2020

‘It had better be good’

The draft human genome sequence was published 20 years ago today. We reflect on what followed for the Sanger Institute, ...

24 Jun 2020

Restarting Science

Staff are starting to return to the Wellcome Genome Campus.

18 Jun 2020

Update to DECIPHER brings power to clinical genomics

Update to rare disease database allows researchers and clinicians to input, interpret and share all types of genomic variants in all ...

16 Jun 2020

Supporting Pride Month at the Wellcome Genome Campus

We are celebrating Pride Month with virtual events, and we are pleased to have joined the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme. ...

11 Jun 2020

Denisovan DNA influences immune system of modern day Oceanian populations

Previously-unknown variations in medically-important genes will be valuable resource for the field of precision medicine

10 Jun 2020

My postdoc and my dad’s dementia

This carers week, postdoctoral fellow Lia Chappell shares her experiences.

8 Jun 2020

Genomic surveillance of antibiotic resistance in the Philippines established

Bacterial resistance to last-line antibiotic mapped in the Philippines

8 Jun 2020

Sanger researcher wins prize from European Society for Human Genetics

Gosia Trynka awarded 2020 Leena Peltonen Prize for her outstanding research into human immune diseases

1 Jun 2020

From cancer, stem cells and organoids to COVID-19

Sanger scientists speak about their new roles in sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

28 May 2020

4,000 years of contact, conflict and cultural change had little genetic impact on Near East

Only three periods had lasting effect on genetics of local people in Beirut

22 May 2020

Analysis of COVID-19 Genomes reveals large numbers of introductions to the UK in March

The data reports, published by the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK), show the value in mapping COVID-19 lineages across the UK ...

18 May 2020

An automated method for cell type discovery

Identifying cell types from single-cell RNA sequencing data is now more efficient than ever

18 May 2020

Honour with Athena SWAN Silver Award

The Wellcome Sanger Institute and its associated organisations have been awarded by Athena SWAN for commitment to advancing women's careers ...

18 May 2020

Potentially cancerous cells kept in check by competitive neighbours, study of oesophagus finds

Hope that understanding of the 'rules of the game' of clonal competition will lead to new therapies

18 May 2020

Welcoming Athena SWAN Silver

"We are deeply committed to our values of equality, diversity and inclusion and these are fundamental to our work."...

13 May 2020

Sanger scientists recognised by the Academy of Medical Sciences

Six Sanger researchers – past and present – have been welcomed into Fellowship of the prestigious organisation

13 May 2020

‘These lowly organised creatures’: Earthworm sample collecting at the Sanger Institute

Few organisms have, as Darwin himself wrote, played such an important role in the history of the world.

7 May 2020

Sanger scientist receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative support for COVID-19 study

Roser Vento-Tormo will use single-cell technologies to understand human immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and the progression of the disease

6 May 2020

New computational method unravels single-cell data from multiple people

Souporcell could assist personalised medicine and malaria research

4 May 2020

Prising open the scallop genome

As part of the Sanger Institute’s 25 Genomes Project, the king scallop, Pecten maximus, had its genome sequenced.

29 Apr 2020

Head of Cellular Genetics elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Sarah Teichmann is recognised for her pioneering computational biology and genomics work, leading to the Human Cell Atlas initiative

28 Apr 2020

New tools to tackle malaria: translating from cutting edge research to real-world applications

This World Malaria Day we look at three ambitious projects, backed by the Sanger Institute Technology Transfer Office, which are ...

27 Apr 2020

Puzzles and Parasites

Dr Stephen Doyle, in the Sanger Institute’s Parasites and Microbes Programme, has just been awarded a new UKRI Future ...

27 Apr 2020

Sanger researcher backed through flagship fellowship

Dr Stephen Doyle has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to explore the evolution of drug responses in parasitic worms

24 Apr 2020

Sanger Institute to extend funding for Postdoctoral Fellows affected by COVID-19 shutdown

Funding will be extended for six months, including for those funded by third parties

23 Apr 2020

Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 entry points

Study with Human Cell Atlas could help understand transmission of the virus

22 Apr 2020

Normal human uterus is colonised by clones with cancer-driving mutations that arise early in life, study finds

Hope that insights into earliest stages of uterine cancer development will help to tackle one of most common female cancers

21 Apr 2020

Tackling COVID-19 at the Sanger Institute

Staff at the Sanger Institute have joined the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Apr 2020

Experience matters for immune cells - discovery of T cells response spectrum could help understand immune diseases

Study could help find better drug targets for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis

8 Apr 2020

Mapping the Human Cell Atlas – charting the body’s cellular world

The Human Cell Atlas is being used to guide future research into human development, biology, health, and disease.

3 Apr 2020

Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity in the Scientific Workplace

By Catherine Gater, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Programme Manager, Wellcome Sanger Institute In February, we welcomed Sara Rankin, Professor of

23 Mar 2020

Sanger Institute scientist wins 2021 Biochemical Society award

Roser Vento-Tormo awarded an Early Career Research Award

23 Mar 2020

UK launches whole genome sequence alliance to map spread of coronavirus

The Wellcome Sanger Institute will collaborate with expert groups across the country to analyse the genetic code of COVID-19 samples circulating ...

20 Mar 2020

Sanger Institute and Wellcome Genome Campus temporarily closed to all but critical research

In response to the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic, the Sanger Institute and its neighbours on the Wellcome Genome Campus will close ...

19 Mar 2020

Global human genomes reveal rich genetic diversity shaped by complex evolutionary history

Study will help identify the susceptibility of different populations to disease

19 Mar 2020

The duty of care: a genetic balancing act?

Genetic testing is becoming a standard part of UK healthcare, with plans to expand its use. But who does this ...

16 Mar 2020

New research on brain structure highlights cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism

Astrocytes organised into layers in similar way to neurons

13 Mar 2020

Being an LGBT+ Ally and Supporting Diversity

Jim Smith joined us at the Wellcome Genome Campus last year as part of the LGBT+ Network and Equality in ...

9 Mar 2020

Dinosaurs and the high seas

Eugene Gardner is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Human Genetics Programme. His research focuses on the genetics of developmental disorders.

6 Mar 2020

Equality and Diversity Champions celebrated at the Wellcome Genome Campus

Winners of the Best Practice Awards are announced for International Women’s Day

20 Feb 2020

Origins of immune system mapped, opening doors for new cancer immunotherapies

Cell atlas of human thymus could help engineer improved therapeutic T cells

19 Feb 2020

Otter genome to help understand genetic legacy of pollution crisis and secure species’ future

Genome will unlock wealth of data stored in DNA archives in bid to understand response to environmental changes

17 Feb 2020

Gut bacteria’s interactions with immune system mapped

Cell atlas could reveal why some gut diseases affect specific areas

16 Feb 2020

Cancer across the animal kingdom

Cancer, ageing and somatic mutation rates across species.

16 Feb 2020

Sepsis and precision medicine: is it all in your genes?

Using gene expression data to stratify patients.

15 Feb 2020

Sequencing and the Tree of Life

Progress and promise of the Earth Biogenome Project - a mission to sequence all known eukaryotic species.

11 Feb 2020

The Human Cell Atlas: Understanding health to combat disease

Dr Kerstin Meyer, Principal Staff Scientist at the Sanger Institute, explains what it’s like to work on a such ...

5 Feb 2020

Background information about the ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Project

Overview of the Pan-Cancer Project

5 Feb 2020

Cancer-causing culprits will be caught by their DNA fingerprints

Study within Pan-Cancer Project will help research into cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatments

5 Feb 2020

Comprehensive study finds mutations in non-coding genome are infrequent drivers of cancer

Findings suggest efforts to develop new cancer treatments should primarily focus on protein-coding genes

5 Feb 2020

Genomics in the cloud

The huge, international Pan-Cancer project is the first large-scale use of distributed cloud computing in genomics. As genomics becomes a ...

5 Feb 2020

Unprecedented exploration generates most comprehensive map of cancer genomes charted to date

Pan-Cancer Project discovers causes of previously unexplained cancers, pinpoints cancer-causing events and zeroes in on mechanisms of development

4 Feb 2020

Red and grey squirrel genomes could hold the key to the survival of reds in Britain and Ireland

Susceptibility to squirrel pox and genetic fitness of fragmented populations are key questions for red squirrel researchers

3 Feb 2020

Tailor-made vaccines could almost halve rates of serious bacterial disease

Innovative study points the way to more effective vaccine design

31 Jan 2020

Statement on Brexit by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the Francis Crick Institute

Statement on Brexit

29 Jan 2020

Never too late to quit: protective cells could cut risk of lung cancer for ex-smokers

Ex-smokers have four times more genetically healthy cells than smokers, helping to protect them against lung cancer

10 Jan 2020

2020 vision: supporting the people behind our science

Read about our ongoing and upcoming work to ensure that all our staff and students from all backgrounds can thrive

5 Jan 2020

“If you know, there is a Nobel prize for you!” – Searching for the causes of cancer in Czechia

In a study spanning five continents, researchers are hunting for tell-tale ‘signatures’ left in DNA by the unknown causes of ...

24 Dec 2019

#SangerAdvent

For our advent calendar on Twitter, this year we celebrated our staff from around the world. Each day, someone told ...

20 Dec 2019

Analysis of CRISPR-Cas9 datasets leads to largest genetic screen resource for cancer research

Study will help narrow down the list of targets for the next generation of cancer treatments

16 Dec 2019

Dr Konstantinos Tzelepis receives ASH–BSH Abstract Achievement Award for leukaemia target research

Award-winning abstract on METTL3 presented at American Society of Hematology meeting

16 Dec 2019

Researchers identify over 140 genes linked to immune system regulation

First extensive immune profiling of mice reveals a vast catalogue of genes that regulate the immune system and model human disease

9 Dec 2019

Appointments and changes to the Genome Research Limited Board

At the GRL Board meeting on 2 December 2019, David Willetts announced his intention to step down as Chair because of ...

5 Dec 2019

Researchers identify new possibilities for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Two molecular pathways found to be integral to maintaining balance in the digestive system

5 Dec 2019

Root of childhood kidney cancer discovered

Pre-cancerous signatures found in healthy tissue point the way towards new treatment options

3 Dec 2019

Causality and the genetic thesaurus

Manuel Tardaguila is a postdoctoral research scientist in Nicole Soranzo’s group. The group focuses on the application of large-scale ...

25 Nov 2019

Best of both worlds

A degree apprenticeship offers the opportunity to earn whilst studying.

19 Nov 2019

From childhood cancer to mapping human development: Pioneering scientist awarded 2019 Foulkes Foundation medal

Congratulations to Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, who has been recognised for her work on the immune system and childhood cancer

18 Nov 2019

Dr Sam Behjati wins Liddy Shriver Early Career Research Award

Congratulations to Sanger Institute cancer researcher, Dr Sam Behjati, who has been recognised for his work in sarcoma cancer genomics

14 Nov 2019

New malaria drug targets identified in liver stage of life cycle

Hope that new liver-stage drugs will help to counter the threat of antimicrobial resistance to current blood-stage medicines

8 Nov 2019

Ambitious project to map genomes of all life on British Isles funded by Wellcome

An unprecedented insight to the diverse range of species on the British Isles will be made possible by Wellcome funding to ...

31 Oct 2019

Measles infection wipes our immune system's memory, leaving us vulnerable to other diseases

Research explains why children often catch other infections after measles, and highlights the importance of vaccination

31 Oct 2019

Perfume, jazz and immunogenetics

Dr Velislava Petrova is a Postdoctoral Fellow working in immunogenetics in Dr Carl Anderson’s group at the Sanger Institute. ...

28 Oct 2019

Scientists to Create a “Gut Cell Atlas” With Funding from the Helmsley Charitable Trust

Researchers will examine both healthy and diseased intestinal tissue to identify key cell types involved in Crohn’s disease

23 Oct 2019

Accumulation of DNA mutations found in healthy liver leads to disease

Largest study of its kind seeks to better understand how liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma develop

23 Oct 2019

Uncovering the pathway to colon cancer

Scientists identify patterns of genetic changes in healthy colon tissue, giving insight into the very earliest stages of cancer

15 Oct 2019

Resurrection of over 50,000-year-old gene reveals how malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans

Discovery of molecular pathway is valuable example of how a pathogen can switch from one host species to another

15 Oct 2019

Sanger Institute refutes allegations of misuse of African DNA data from partner institutions

Two investigations by two separate experts found that no wrongdoing took place

14 Oct 2019

Science on a bike

One man, one bike, and lots of genomics.

11 Oct 2019

Jumping genes can cause rare developmental disorders in children

Diagnoses achieved for three more children in the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project

9 Oct 2019

First cell map of developing human liver reveals how blood and immune systems develop

Resource improves understanding of normal development and will support efforts to tackle diseases, such as leukaemia, that can form during early ...

9 Oct 2019

Fresh insights could lead to new treatments for liver disease

The fight against liver disease could be helped by the discovery of cells that cause liver scarring

8 Oct 2019

Pioneering Computer Science

Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day and the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.

8 Oct 2019

Sanger Institute cancer researcher’s innovation recognised

Congratulations to Dr Mathew Garnett who has received a National Cancer Research Institute Excellence Award for his research into the use ...

3 Oct 2019

A dangerous new Salmonella strain is emerging in sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers have discovered the first extensively drug resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

26 Sep 2019

Human kidney map charts our growing immune defence

New cell atlas reveals immune cells present in zones of human kidney

25 Sep 2019

The biology of the brain

Studying mouse brain development can give insights into human neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, as well as help diagnose rare genetic ...

23 Sep 2019

Scientists hone in on DNA differences behind immune diseases

Search could help find drug targets for developing new treatments

19 Sep 2019

Salmonella responsible for bloodstream infections in central Africa resistant to nearly all drugs

Strain of dangerous pathogen shown to have developed resistance to last-line-of-defence drug

18 Sep 2019

Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, Baby Biome project shows

Vaginal delivery promotes mother's gut bacteria in baby's gut

18 Sep 2019

Health implications of the baby biome?

The method of a baby’s birth affects its collection of gut microbes – its microbiome. But we still don’t ...

16 Sep 2019

Coding the Future

You’re never too young to start learning about DNA sequencing, software development and 3D printing.

11 Sep 2019

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 ...

11 Sep 2019

Powering discovery in blood disorders and depression

The wealth of information available to researchers through UK Biobank is powering studies into human health and disease

5 Sep 2019

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

5 Sep 2019

Fishing for answers in the brown trout genome

Brown trout are highly adaptable and its genetic make up may hold key answers to helping species survive climate change

4 Sep 2019

LifeLab 2019 – discovery on your doorstep with an exciting programme of free events and activities

LifeLab has launched an exciting programme of events for Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September 2019, transforming parts of Cambridge, Peterborough ...

30 Aug 2019

Flying to the Future

Dr Sophie Adjalley is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Marcus Lee's research group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Her research ...

28 Aug 2019

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

22 Aug 2019

Malaria Cell Atlas: mapping a murderous parasite’s life cycle

Malaria - and the parasite that causes it - is complicated. Not only does the single-celled parasite move between humans ...

22 Aug 2019

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 ...

22 Aug 2019

Map of malaria behaviour set to revolutionise research

The Malaria Cell Atlas gives the highest resolution view of malaria parasite gene expression to date and monitors how individual parasites ...

16 Aug 2019

A lasting legacy

Meet the next generation of genomic scientists who are benefiting from our founder's generosity

12 Aug 2019

Diarrhoea-causing bacteria adapted to spread in hospitals

Gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile is evolving into two separate species, with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals

8 Aug 2019

The modern rise of an ancient disease

Sanger scientists have sequenced the largest number of Treponema pallidum bacterial genomes to date. The bacterium causes syphilis, a sexually ...

2 Aug 2019

Vaccines: Life savers against infectious diseases

Smallpox has been stamped out and various other diseases are declining, thanks to vaccination. But not all diseases have vaccines ...

29 Jul 2019

Hospitals key in the spread of extremely drug resistant bacteria in Europe

Research emphasises importance of ongoing genomic surveillance and infection control

29 Jul 2019

Outbreaks and Antibiotic Resistance

Sophia David talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.

25 Jul 2019

Cancer drug data release set to power next wave of therapeutic discovery

Unique data comparing almost 1,000 cancer cell lines’ responses to 453 licensed and experimental drugs is now freely available to ...

23 Jul 2019

Sanger Institute researcher, Henry Lee-Six, wins Dr Falk Pharma/Guts UK essay prize

Medical student working in the Cancer Genome Project wins prize for colon cancer research

22 Jul 2019

2019 Chief Medical Officer’s Report published

Sanger Institute researchers contribute to Professor Dame Sally Davies' eleventh annual report

22 Jul 2019

Multi-drug resistant malaria spreading in Asia

Study reveals importance of ongoing genomic surveillance for malaria control strategies

18 Jul 2019

Low doses of radiation promote cancer-capable cells

New research in mice helps to understand the risks around exposure to low doses of radiation, such as CT scans and ...

17 Jul 2019

COSMIC: setting the path for tomorrow’s cancer treatments

From gene discovery, to database, to cancer treatment. COSMIC celebrates 15 years of fuelling cancer research.

9 Jul 2019

Cancer, Caveman and Art

Thoughts on life as a postdoctoral researcher, combining science and art.

3 Jul 2019

DECIPHER: Fuelling Rare Disease Research

More than 15 years ago, a hospital doctor realised that bringing people’s genetic data together could provide answers for ...

27 Jun 2019

Connecting With Science

Staff at the Wellcome Genome Campus are supported to connect people with their science - find out more

25 Jun 2019

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative boosts Human Cell Atlas research at the Sanger Institute

Seed Networks projects will focus on specific tissues, such as the thymus, lung, liver, kidney and immune system

24 Jun 2019

Widely-available antibiotics could be used in the treatment of ‘superbug’ MRSA

Genomic analysis shows that a significant number of strains are susceptible to penicillin combined with clavulanic acid

20 Jun 2019

Melanoma, Personalised Medicine and the Middle Ages

Saskia Rudat talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.

17 Jun 2019

First lung map uncovers new insights into asthma

Understanding lung cells and their signals could help towards finding new asthma drug targets

17 Jun 2019

What if medicine could be tailored ‘just for you’?

The information in our genomes is helping doctors diagnose and treat disease. But how far can personalised medicine go?

12 Jun 2019

Tracking a deadly shapeshifter

A global child killer constantly changes its coat to evade destruction, but a worldwide network of scientists is using genetics ...

11 Jun 2019

Sanger Institute researcher honoured by EMBO

Professor Nicole Soranzo becomes an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization

10 Jun 2019

Pneumonia mapped in largest genomic survey of any disease-causing bacterium

Study will help predict strains important for new vaccines

6 Jun 2019

Breaking the mould – the story of penicillin

From a contaminated dish in London to saving lives on the D-Day beaches of Normandy (via dedicated scientists in Oxford ...

3 Jun 2019

Day in the life: Software Developer – making research happen

Meet two people whose software skills enable the Sanger Institute's scientists to make their ground-breaking genomic discoveries

3 Jun 2019

Major stem cell discovery to boost research into development and regenerative medicine

Expanded Potential Stem Cell lines of pig and human cells established

30 May 2019

Equality and Diversity – not just about fairness

We've come a long way, but the journey isn't finished yet...

28 May 2019

We’ve got the power

Running one of the largest biosciences data centres in Europe as efficiently as possible requires cool heads and even cooler ...

27 May 2019

Global Strep A vaccine one step closer

Streptococcus genomes reveal potential vaccine targets present in over 20 countries worldwide

23 May 2019

Infectious diseases make a comeback in Venezuela following healthcare crisis

The experiences of a friend of a Sanger Institute researcher reveal how parasites and bacteria are now threatening the country'...

16 May 2019

CRISPR catches out critical cancer changes

Researchers reveal which gene fusions are critical for the growth of cancer cells and identify a new drug target for multiple ...

16 May 2019

Sanger Institute animal research facility to close

Following a full review, the Sanger Institute will be closing its animal research facility

15 May 2019

Caring for children with cancer

We explore the world of award-winning cancer scientist, Dr Sam Behjati

15 May 2019

Honouring research excellence: Dr Sam Behjati wins award for work to unravel the identity and origin of childhood cancers

The 2019 recipient of the Dr Simon Newell Early Career Investigator Award has been announced as Dr Sam Behjati, whose career ...

8 May 2019

Lead cancer researcher elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

Dr Peter Campbell receives prestigious Fellowship for his work in cancer genomics

1 May 2019

Sanger’s super-sized sequencing scales new heights

We're celebrating: we've just read the same amount of DNA in one year as we achieved in the ...

24 Apr 2019

More than just malaria

Researchers can change children's futures in many more ways than just helping to beat a killer disease...

18 Apr 2019

Crusaders made love and war, genetic study finds

Sanger Institute researchers have produced whole-genome sequences from skeletons discovered in a 13th Century burial pit in Sidon, Lebanon

18 Apr 2019

Rare genetic change provides clues to pancreas development

Understanding pancreas formation could aid research into type 1 diabetes treatments

17 Apr 2019

Head of Human Genetics elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Matthew Hurles is recognised for his pioneering work in identifying the genetic basis of undiagnosed developmental disorders and paving the way ...

12 Apr 2019

Six surprising animal cancer facts

Some creatures never get cancer, while others can catch it from the sea. Find out more in our list of ...

11 Apr 2019

Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss

Molecular pathways revealed could identify potential drug targets for restoring hearing

10 Apr 2019

Cracking cancer with CRISPR

How Sanger scientists are using genetic surgery to understand the blueprint of life

10 Apr 2019

Genetic code of WWI soldier's cholera mapped

The bacterium was isolated from a British soldier and stored for over 100 years before being revived and sequenced

10 Apr 2019

New cancer drug targets accelerate path to precision medicine

Researchers discovered thousands of genes essential for cancer’s survival and ranked which ones show the most promise as drug targets ...

29 Mar 2019

CRAM-ming it in

An impending flood of genomic data threatens to overwhelm scientists' abilities to store and share it. Next-generation compression seeks to ...

28 Mar 2019

Sanger Institute scientist wins 2020 Biochemical Society award

Head of Cellular Genetics Programme wins GlaxoSmithKline prize

25 Mar 2019

Tea-time News

Hot tea has been linked to oesophageal cancer - but it's not clear if it's the cause. Studying ...

21 Mar 2019

Darwin Tree of Life sets down roots

Planning for the Darwin Tree of Life Project is underway. We welcome Professor Mark Blaxter, from the University of Edinburgh, who ...

21 Mar 2019

Glass: The Poetry of Science

Dr Kate Carruthers Thomas explores gender in the workplace through the poetry of the Glass Ceiling, Glass Escalator, Glass Cliff ...

14 Mar 2019

Catching pneumonia with caterpillars

Using caterpillars to investigate how human pneumonia works.

14 Mar 2019

Commitment to collaborate on using genomics for pathogen surveillance across Europe

Combining the strengths of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Centre for Genomic ...

8 Mar 2019

A Day in the Life: Bioinformatician – collaboration, cancer and all life on Earth

Understanding the nature of life on Earth has been revolutionised by DNA sequencing. In the past we could only observe ...

8 Mar 2019

Champions of equality and diversity celebrated

The winners were nominated by staff working at the Wellcome Genome Campus for their actions to advance equality, diversity and inclusion, ...

7 Mar 2019

Major mutation pattern in cancer occurs in bursts

New resource could help understand origins of cancer

5 Mar 2019

Cambridge heart research boosted by £6 million British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Award

Funding will allow Sanger Institute researchers and collaborators to apply cutting-edge genomics to help develop new heart disease diagnostics and treatments

4 Mar 2019

Getting smart about artificial intelligence

Sanger researchers are harnessing the power of AI to extract new knowledge from the ever increasing flood of genomic data. ...

4 Mar 2019

Roser Vento-Tormo leads single-cell research team at the Sanger Institute

The new group will identify the cells involved in the human female reproductive system, how they work, organise and communicate with ...

27 Feb 2019

Improving global surveillance of antibiotic resistance

A WHO Technical Note has been published that will enable health authorities to make informed choices on the most appropriate molecular ...

20 Feb 2019

Establishing the molecular blueprint of early embryo development

By studying the genetic activity of 116,312 single cells from 6.5 to 8.5 days after fertilisation, researchers have ...

12 Feb 2019

Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug target

Scientists discover key genes for mucosal melanoma in humans, dogs and horses that help prioritise targets for new cancer therapies

11 Feb 2019

Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut

Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America

11 Feb 2019

I’ve never had chickenpox, what’s your superpower?

Gary Dillon, Business Development Manager at the Sanger Institute gives us his view on some of the powers and pitfalls ...

11 Feb 2019

Sanger Institute steps up commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science

The Institute has joined a new coalition to remove biases in all aspects of life science research, including staff, experiment design, ...

5 Feb 2019

Study reveals how immune cells target different tissues

Tissue-specific receptors and adaptations enable localisation of T regulatory cells

4 Feb 2019

100 cancer organoid models developed by Sanger Institute scientists

The organoids developed by the Sanger Institute lead the UK effort as part of the international Human Cancer Model Initiative (HCMI) ...

4 Feb 2019

More than 100 new gut bacteria discovered in human microbiome

Study will help understand role of microbiome in health and disease

4 Feb 2019

The weird and wonderful world of organoids

Mini organs grown in the lab are boosting cancer research and drug discovery.

31 Jan 2019

Genetic testing gives answers on developmental disorders during pregnancy

Researchers identified new diagnoses of known genetic disorders for 52 of the 610 pregnancies they genome sequenced

31 Jan 2019

Immune master regulator orchestrates responses to parasite infection

Receptor IL-10R is vital to coordinating the body's immune response to whipworms, preventing uncontrolled infection and gut lining damage

30 Jan 2019

GARFIELD classifies disease-relevant changes in the genome

New approach reveals role of genomic changes in a disease, both within and outside genes

30 Jan 2019

Genetic Disability, Experience and the Sorting Society

Our genetic information is more accessible to us than ever before. But what do we want to know? Dr Felicity ...

29 Jan 2019

Huge step forward in decoding genomes of small species

Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Pacific Biosciences use just ‘half a mosquito-worth’ of DNA to produce a whole, high ...

23 Jan 2019

Ian Dunham appointed as Open Targets Director

Open Targets is the public-private partnership on the Wellcome Genome Campus that aims to transform drug discovery through the systematic identification ...

21 Jan 2019

Genetic study reveals possible new routes to treating osteoarthritis

Scientists discover new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines

18 Jan 2019

The importance of public engagement on antibiotic resistance

Nicole Wheeler talks antibiotics, antibiotic resistance and public engagement - and letting people use real software on real data to ...

17 Jan 2019

Developing a view on Brexit

Sarion Bowers, Policy Lead at the Sanger Institute, reflects on how Brexit will affect science.

14 Jan 2019

Disability, Inclusion and Science

Distinguished disability rights campaigner, David Ruebain, joined us last month at the Wellcome Genome Campus. He spoke on disability and ...

10 Jan 2019

CRISPR study reveals new immune system regulators

Map of T cell regulation could aid development of drugs that could activate the immune system

2 Jan 2019

Mystery of Yemen cholera epidemic solved

Bacteria's genomes reveal that the most likely source of the disease came from Eastern Africa and entered Yemen with the ...

2 Jan 2019

Science in a conflict zone: Investigating cholera in Yemen

In addition to the civil war, Yemen is experiencing the worst epidemic of cholera ever recorded. We spoke to Ankur ...

21 Dec 2018

Bird migration and conservation clues in robin and Turtle dove genomes

The genomes were read by the Sanger Institute and its partners, in celebration of Sanger’s 25th anniversary

21 Dec 2018

Statement from GRL Board accepting the findings of the independent investigation into a whistleblowing claim

Genome Research Limited Chair and Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute outline steps the Institute will put in place to improve ...

20 Dec 2018

Human genome editing – the issues explored

Hayley Clissold from the Sanger Institute's policy team team explores the issues surrounding gene editing and human embryos

19 Dec 2018

From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment

Ingredient in pre-clinical treatment for retinal neovascular disease targets gene associated with acute myeloid leukaemia

18 Dec 2018

Hasta la VISA, genomes!

From ragworts that are too common and the tricky toughness of truffles to the trials of getting DNA samples a ...

17 Dec 2018

New strains of hepatitis C found in Africa

Study could inform hepatitis C treatment and vaccine development worldwide

11 Dec 2018

Scientific Evidence in Policy Making

Evidence is a vital part of policy-making - but it's by no means the only part. We look at ...

7 Dec 2018

Chernobyl: chasing a ‘catching’ cancer

Sanger researcher Alex Cagan travelled to Chernobyl’s nuclear exclusion zone for samples of cancer. But he isn’t investigating ...

6 Dec 2018

Claims of genome edited babies shock the world

Our Policy Lead, Sarion Bowers, explores the extraordinary claims that the world’s first genome edited babies have been born.

6 Dec 2018

Sanger’s cloud computing wins award

High performance computing community recognises pioneering work of Sanger’s scientific IT teams

29 Nov 2018

Human Embryo Editing: science fiction or science fact?

Anna Middleton, Head of the Society and Ethics research group at Wellcome Genome Campus Connecting Science, reports on Prof He ...

29 Nov 2018

Wellcome Genome Campus wins silver watermark to recognise its support for public engagement

Award reflects work to nurture a culture where public engagement is supported and encouraged

27 Nov 2018

Largest study of CRISPR-Cas9 mutations creates prediction tool for gene editing

Prediction resource could make CRISPR-Cas9 editing more reliable

14 Nov 2018

Dr Cordelia Langford wins BioBeat award

The ‘50 Movers and Shakers in BioBusiness 2018’ report identifies outstanding women who are developing revolutionary bioscience. Dr Cordelia Langford, ...

14 Nov 2018

Human cell atlas study reveals how the maternal immune system is modified early in pregnancy

Cell map of healthy pregnancy could also help understand miscarriages or preeclampsia

12 Nov 2018

Darwin Tree of Life: focusing on fungi and probing plants

We have much to thank fungi and plants for, and the Darwin Tree of Life project will help us to ...

9 Nov 2018

Science as a human right

The idea that we should benefit from scientific advancement is something we may never have thought of as human right, ...

8 Nov 2018

Recessive genes explain only small fraction of undiagnosed developmental disorders

Study will guide research and help estimate risk for future pregnancies

5 Nov 2018

Largest parasitic worm genetic study hatches novel treatment possibilities

Study helps understand how parasitic worms cause disease and uncovers potential new de-worming drugs

1 Nov 2018

Genetic code of 60,000 UK species to be sequenced

The Darwin Tree of Life Project, led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, plans to read the genomes all known species of ...

1 Nov 2018

Launch of global effort to read genetic code of all complex life on earth

The project aims to create a new foundation for biology to drive solutions for preserving biodiversity and sustaining human societies

1 Nov 2018

Sequencing All Life On Earth – Facts and Figures

Scientists have announced an ambitious goal to sequence all of life on earth. Here are 10 top facts that help ...

1 Nov 2018

The quest to sequence all life

What will reading the genomes of all life on earth uncover? And how does the Sanger Institute intend to lead ...

30 Oct 2018

Result of independent investigation into whistleblowing allegations released

Independent barrister's report concludes that no wrongdoing took place, but that Institute procedures could be improved

29 Oct 2018

Long live bats

The bat genome sequence could help us understand how these remarkable creatures are are reisitant to cancer, Ebola and SARS.

29 Oct 2018

Sanofi joins Open Targets

Unique public-private consortium to identify and prioritise therapeutic targets for new medicines using genomics, bioinformatics and traditional pharmaceutical research gains a ...

24 Oct 2018

Largest census of cancer genes to help understand drug targets

Cancer Gene Census paves the way for improvements in personalised medicine

24 Oct 2018

Study reveals how gene activity shapes immunity across species

More than 250,000 single cells studied to chart evolution of antiviral and antibacterial immunity

18 Oct 2018

Mutant cells colonise our tissues over our lifetime

Scientists may need to rethink the role of some cancer genes in the light of sequencing normal tissues

16 Oct 2018

Milestone reached in major developmental disorders project

Eight years after launch, the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project has identified 49 completely new disorders and provided diagnoses to 4,500 ...

16 Oct 2018

Solving the mysteries of developmental disorders: The DDD study

Alison Cranage talks to one family who have been helped by the Deciphering Developmental Disorders study

10 Oct 2018

Genetics allows personalised disease predictions for chronic blood cancers

The approach could help doctors identify which patients may benefit from specific treatments or clinical trials

4 Oct 2018

10 surprises from sequencing 25 new species

From exploding worms to cannibal crickets and adored arachnids to bewildering blackberries, Alison Cranage picks out the more bizarre discoveries ...

4 Oct 2018

25 Genomes: The Common Starfish

The Starfish genome could offer new approaches to wound healing and into surgical glue, if only we can get enough ...

4 Oct 2018

25 UK species' genomes sequenced for first time

The high-quality genomes will be made freely available to scientists to use in their research

1 Oct 2018

25 years of pushing the scientific boundaries

From one human genome to hundreds of thousands, to every single cell in the body, to the genome of every ...

1 Oct 2018

Journey to precision cancer treatment takes off with new passports tool

Cell Model Passports website offers 'one-stop shop' of information about cancer cell models covering their genetics, clinical history and drug sensitivities, ...

1 Oct 2018

Newly sequenced mouse genomes unearth unknown genes

Sixteen newly sequenced mouse strains reveal unexpected diversity that could impact disease research

27 Sep 2018

Skin is a battlefield for mutations

Our skin is a microcosm of Darwinian evolution where only the cells with the most useful characteristics survive

26 Sep 2018

Rare genetic disorders more complex than thought

Study reveals that common genetic variants could affect the risk of rare developmental disorders

25 Sep 2018

25 Genomes at New Scientist Live

Alongside robots, slime and VR machines, Sanger researchers were at New Scientist Live last week – talking genomes, Alison Cranage reports

21 Sep 2018

Building capacity for genomic surveillance of malaria mosquitoes in Africa

Funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will enable the Pan African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) to launch nine ...

19 Sep 2018

Wellcome Sanger Institute at 25: how the genomic revolution is changing medicine

Leaps forward in knowledge have allowed scientists and doctors to start to bringing advances out of the lab and into the ...

17 Sep 2018

The Beast from the East? Vespa velutina

Words and pictures by: Alex Cagan Date: 17.09.18 Prelude: Death from above Today, you are a honeybee and today you

14 Sep 2018

LifeLab - Free events highlight discovery on your doorstep

Events include pop-up labs, a puppet show with a difference, story-telling and retro gameshows

13 Sep 2018

International Vertebrate Genomes Project releases first 15 high-quality reference genomes

Publicly available data will impact studies on life, disease, and conservation efforts

5 Sep 2018

Family tree of blood production reveals hundreds of thousands of stem cells

Humans have 10 times more blood-making stem cells than previously thought

3 Sep 2018

Regulator protein key to malaria parasite’s lifecycle

Discovery of AP2-G master switch could help find new ways to prevent malaria

3 Sep 2018

The golden eagle genome has landed

The golden eagle genome is the first sequence completed as part of the 25 Genomes Project. Kat Arney talks to ...

31 Aug 2018

Newly sequenced golden eagle genome will help its conservation

The golden eagle is the first of 25 UK species to be completed as part of the 25 Genomes Project

30 Aug 2018

Children’s bone cancers could remain hidden for years before diagnosis

Complex genetic rearrangements found in many Ewing sarcomas could help inform diagnosis and treatment

9 Aug 2018

Human Cell Atlas gets a boost with first funding from Wellcome

Injection of £7 million will help to create a cellular 'Google map' of the human body, which could revolutionise health and ...

9 Aug 2018

Kidney cancer's developmental source revealed

Study reveals that kidney cancers may arise from cells that haven't fully developed, offering a new target for treatment

30 Jul 2018

Explore nature's genetic secrets in new exhibition

Curious Nature exhibition explores the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s 25th anniversary project to sequence the genomes of 25 UK species for ...

23 Jul 2018

Gene study pinpoints superbug link between people and animals

The research could help with designing more effective ways to prevent bacterial transfer in farms and better antibiotic practices

23 Jul 2018

Omer Bayraktar to lead new research group in the Cellular Genetics Programme

The Faculty appointment, starting in August 2018, will develop high-throughput pipelines to map human tissues one cell at a time

16 Jul 2018

Genome damage from CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing higher than thought

Caution required for using CRISPR/Cas9 in potential gene therapies

9 Jul 2018

Roots of leukaemia reveal possibility of predicting people at risk

Mutations in blood identify individuals at high risk of developing leukaemia

25 Jun 2018

Cholera spread tracked at household level

The results could be used by public health officials to improve cholera control strategies

20 Jun 2018

A new deal on data – articulating the contract between science and people

Now is the time for scientists to strike a deal everyone that benefits society as well as research, argue Anna ...

19 Jun 2018

Wellcome Sanger Institute calls for the free movement of scientists across European borders following Brexit

The Institute has provided evidence for the UK Government Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into an immigration system that works ...

18 Jun 2018

Genomics offers new treatment options for infants with range of soft tissue tumours

Scientists uncover the genetic changes causing a group of related infant cancers

12 Jun 2018

25 Genomes update. Yes, it’s been a while ...

More than half of the species' genomes have now been sequenced and assembled. But starfish, flatworms and truffles are a ...

12 Jun 2018

Genetic discovery will help clinicians identify aggressive versus benign bone tumours

A genetic change affecting the transcription factor, FOS is specific to osteoblastoma, distinguishing it from osteosarcoma

8 Jun 2018

Cambridge LIFE LAB project wins place in Europe's largest public science event

LIFE LAB will be led by Wellcome Genome Campus Public Engagement, and delivered by a consortium including the Wellcome Sanger Institute

6 Jun 2018

Microbiotica enters into microbiome collaboration with Genentech

Sanger Institute spin out company signs strategic collaboration to apply its leading microbiome Reference Genome Database and Culture Collection to discover ...

6 Jun 2018

Wellcome Sanger Institute sequences reference genomes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

Gonorrhoea, deadly plague and dysentery among collection of bacterial genomes now publicly available through collaboration with Pacific Biosciences

29 May 2018

New online course introduces bioinformatics to address skills gap

The free course ‘Bacterial Genomes: From DNA to protein function using bioinformatics’ was developed by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute

21 May 2018

Deadly malaria’s evolution revealed

Study shows Plasmodium falciparum emerged earlier than thought and gives clues to how deadly parasites arise

15 May 2018

Gonorrhoea surveillance study maps antibiotic resistance across Europe

Genomic approach could help doctors monitor emerging resistance and prescribe most effective antibiotics in the future

14 May 2018

A trusty guide for exploring the complexity of cells

Single cell RNA sequencing data can be used to identify cell types. Martin Hemberg and Vladimir Kiselev explain how their ...

14 May 2018

Sanger’s Head of Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation Programme honoured by EMBO

Dr Peter Campbell becomes an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization

10 May 2018

Professor Nicole Soranzo and Dr David Adams elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences

Sanger researchers focusing on human genetics and cancer are recognised with prestigious Fellowships

9 May 2018

Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski joins the Fellowship of the Royal Society

Head of Sanger’s Parasites and Microbes Programme elected Fellow of the Royal Society

8 May 2018

Machine learning flags emerging pathogens

A new machine learning tool could be useful for flagging dangerous bacteria before they cause an outbreak, from hospital wards to ...

8 May 2018

On Job Satisfaction

Dan Mead is a happy man, here's why ...

7 May 2018

Leukaemia: protective role of Y chromosone gene discovered

Researchers have found that UTY, a gene on the Y chromosome, protects male mice lacking the tumour-suppressing UTX gene on the ...

3 May 2018

Celgene joins Open Targets Initiative

Celgene will expand the Initiative's collective efforts to transform drug discovery through the systematic identification and prioritisation of drug targets

3 May 2018

Deadliest human malaria parasite reveals the genomic chinks in its armour

Study reveals essential genes for Plasmodium falciparum to identify new drug targets

23 Apr 2018

The trouble with Crickets

Crickets' genomes are tricky things, just when you think you know how big they are, they just get a whole ...

20 Apr 2018

Emma Davenport and Hilary Martin to lead research groups in the Human Genetics Programme

The faculty appointments, starting in Autumn 2018, will help the Sanger Institute establish foundational knowledge of how variation in DNA contributes ...

19 Apr 2018

New Sanger Institute Human Cell Atlas projects funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Projects will build computational tools to support the global Human Cell Atlas initiative to map every cell type in the body

13 Apr 2018

Advance access to data: Researchers post genetic profiles of human and mouse cells on Human Cell Atlas online portal before publication

Prior to publishing their results, researchers compile and make raw data openly accessible on the preview version of the HCA Data ...

12 Apr 2018

First seeds of kidney cancer sown in adolescence

Insights from this study present an opportunity to develop approaches for early detection and early intervention in kidney cancer

11 Apr 2018

Single cell technology and organoids reveal every bowel tumour and bowel cancer cell have unique genetic fingerprints

Study could help researchers target cancer-specific processes for cancer prevention or to develop treatments

9 Apr 2018

20 year-old mystery of malaria vaccine target solved

Discovery of human receptor for TRAP protein could help improve development of an effective malaria vaccine

6 Apr 2018

New computational method reveals where genes are expressed

06.04.18 Valentine Svensson explains how the new computational method SpacialDE interprets single-cell data to identify which genes are switched on ...

6 Apr 2018

Whole genome sequencing will ‘transform the research landscape for a wide range of diseases’

UK Biobank enters exciting new phase of genetics research

27 Mar 2018

Malaria Cell Atlas launched: Parasite development mapped in unprecedented detail

The Malaria Cell Atlas will allow researchers to identify weak points in the parasite’s lifecycle for intervention with drugs

27 Mar 2018

New online course launched to help doctors and nurses better understand how genomics can battle bacterial diseases

Free three week course on Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance starts on April 30th

22 Mar 2018

NUCLEUS project welcomes new consortium member: Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge

The ambitious HORIZON 2020 NUCLEUS project has been further strengthened by the joining of the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge, UK ...

21 Mar 2018

First 'non-gene' mutations behind neurodevelopmental disorders discovered

The study is a positive step towards providing an explanation for children with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders

21 Mar 2018

Sanger Institute opens up its life sciences leadership development courses

Five bespoke courses tailored to the needs of leaders at all levels, from new supervisors to established managers, are being offered ...

20 Mar 2018

Switch discovered to convert blood vessels to blood stem cells during embryonic development

Findings could aid research into creating new blood cells for transplants and understanding cancer metastasis

19 Mar 2018

New osteoarthritis genes discovered

The results could open the door to new targeted therapies for this debilitating disease in the future

14 Mar 2018

Placenta defects critical factor in prenatal deaths

Research in mice reveal genes whose roles appear to be vital in developing healthy placentas

9 Mar 2018

A cautionary tale about blackberries [2/2]

Dan Mead discovers that conferences can be a great way to build fruitful research collaborations...

9 Mar 2018

John Sulston (1942-2018) – Founding Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Professor Sir John Sulston, Founding Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute

8 Mar 2018

A cautionary tale about blackberries...[1/2]

Finding a blackberry bush was as easy a pie, but then Dan discovered that there are 300 different species... and ...

8 Mar 2018

Human Cell Atlas takes first steps towards understanding human development: First 250 thousand developmental cells sequenced

The Human Developmental Cell Atlas programme will create genomic reference maps of all the cells that are important for human development

8 Mar 2018

Supporters of women in science shine

Role models from across the Wellcome Genome Campus have been recognised for their work in promoting gender equality

5 Mar 2018

Genomic Expressions: Express yourself at new exhibition

The exhibition is part of the Wellcome Genome Campus’ Open Saturdays programme dates include 24 March, 21 April, 19 May and ...

2 Mar 2018

Genetic roots of major depression: three new genetic risk markers discovered

New research taking people's life histories into account finds new genetic regions that may increase the risk of major depression

28 Feb 2018

Missing link found between pathways involved in cell development

The new mechanism could be essential for processes that need a rapid response - such as organ repair, immune response or cancer ...

22 Feb 2018

UK Bioindustry Association (BIA) launches new Genomics Advisory Committee at annual Committee Summit

The UK Bioindustry Association (BIA) launched its newest Advisory Committee, focused on the issue of genomics, chaired by Adrian Ibrahim from ...

20 Feb 2018

Sequencing a superbug: How typhoid became extensively drug-resistant

20.02.18 Gordon Dougan and Elizabeth Klemm report how their laboratory has been sequencing the DNA of Salmonella Typhi strains that ...

20 Feb 2018

Typhoid outbreak: genetic cause of extensive drug resistance found

The results suggest that treatment options for typhoid treatment are running out and preventative strategies are needed

16 Feb 2018

Getting a hold of samples... [part 2]

Dan Mead continues his hunt to collect all 25 species to sequence...

7 Feb 2018

Major funding for Cambridge to transform health through data science

Cambridge is amongst six sites across the UK to be awarded a total of £30M funding by Health Data Research UK, ...

5 Feb 2018

Is food love-hate coded in your DNA?

This Valentine’s special is the first of an exciting new programme of monthly Café Sci events in Cambridge

1 Feb 2018

Multidrug resistant malaria spread under the radar for years in Cambodia

Study suggests that ongoing genomic surveillance is vital to inform malaria control strategies

29 Jan 2018

Getting a hold of some samples...

Sequencing new species is hard enough, but finding out where you can get a sample to work with can be ...

29 Jan 2018

Hidden genetic effects behind immune diseases may be missed, study suggests

For the first time immune cells created from human induced pluripotent stem cells (HiPSCs) have been used to model immune response ...

29 Jan 2018

Sarah Teichmann awarded the Genetics Society’s 2018 Mary Lyon Medal

Award recognises Dr Teichmann’s “outstanding research” in understanding how the immune system works by using genomics and bioinformatics approaches

22 Jan 2018

BioBright, Sanger Institute aim to cut drug-development time

Collaboration promises better, more reproducible biomedical data

8 Jan 2018

On choosing the 25 species for the 25 Genomes Project

From 2 billion species to just 25 - how the Sanger Institute chose which species to sequence

20 Dec 2017

Big data for mosquito control

20.12.17 Alistair Miles explains how the Anopheles gambiae 1000 Genomes project is helping to understand the evolution and spread of ...

20 Dec 2017

We let the public decide five of our species....

5,000 people participated and there were over 150,000 page views - and 5 winners

14 Dec 2017

Concerning spiders, and where to find them

Dan Mead, our 25 Genomes Project Coordinator, is on the search for spiders that like to walk on water

14 Dec 2017

Giant Hogweed sampling, a retrospective

Armed with a mobile phone, 4G signal, orange protective gloves, a tyvek suit, face shield and Google Maps, Dan Mead ...

8 Dec 2017

25 species revealed for 25 Genomes Project

Blackberry to robin, bush cricket to brown trout - the 25 species all reside in the UK

8 Dec 2017

£3.9m project to support elimination of the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness

A major new research project that aims to accelerate the elimination of trachoma has been launched

4 Dec 2017

Takeda joins drug target discovery initiative

Takeda will expand the skills and scientific background of Open Target's existing partners by bringing expertise in gastroenterology, central nervous ...

1 Dec 2017

Life in the fast lane: rapid reproduction in malaria parasites

1.12.17 Brandon Invergo investigates how quickly malaria parasites can prepare to sexually reproduce once they are picked up by a ...

29 Nov 2017

Largest genetic study of mosquitoes reveals spread of insecticide resistance across Africa

Genetic resource will help develop new tools to support the campaign against malaria in Africa

27 Nov 2017

Unforeseen new drug target discovered for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

Scientists find that inhibiting the METTL3 gene destroys AML cells without harming non-cancerous blood cells

13 Nov 2017

Alzheimer’s Disease: The puzzle we’re so desperate to solve

13.11.17 Fiona Calvert is using stem cells to study Alzheimer's Disease. Read her shortlisted article for the Max Perutz ...

9 Nov 2017

Risk of cholera epidemics estimated with new rule book

Researchers from across the world have studied cholera outbreaks in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean from the last 60 years

6 Nov 2017

25 new genomes to celebrate 25 years of the Sanger Institute

Blackberry to robin, bush cricket to brown trout - the 25 species all reside in the UK

31 Oct 2017

A step towards an effective, multi-target vaccine for malaria

Gareth Powell and Leyla Bustamante helped to find five targets on the parasite that could be the basis of a ...

26 Oct 2017

Professor Sharon Peacock to be awarded the 2018 Microbiology Society Unilever Colworth Prize

This Prize is awarded for significant contributions in the field of microbiology

25 Oct 2017

Study shows routine genomic surveillance of MRSA can detect unsuspected outbreaks

Catching outbreaks early could prevent further spread and reduce the number of people involved

23 Oct 2017

Five new malaria targets that could lead to an effective vaccine

Scientists have identified five targets that reduce the parasite’s ability to invade red blood cells

19 Oct 2017

1 to 10 mutations are needed to drive cancer, scientists find

The results show the number of mutations driving cancer varies considerably across different cancer types

18 Oct 2017

The international Human Cell Atlas publishes strategic blueprint; announces data from first one million cells

Blueprint describes path forward for cataloging every cell in the human body; cell data release to be available to research community

17 Oct 2017

Results of the Chordoma Genome Project reveal genetic changes that drive chordoma

DATE: 12/09/17 By: Chordoma Foundation Team Editor’s Note: This blog is reproduced from The Chordoma Foundation blog, a charity ...

17 Oct 2017

Yeast spotlights genetic variation’s link to drug resistance

Study shows that genetic diversity influences which adaptive mutations cause antimicrobial resistance

16 Oct 2017

Genomics reveals how competition between bacteria affects the impact of vaccination

Study identifies the consequences of fierce competition between bacterial strains surviving after vaccine introduction.

12 Oct 2017

New drug hope for patients with rare bone cancer

Patients with a rare bone cancer of the skull and spine – chordoma – could be helped by existing PI3K inhibitor drugs, researchers ...

11 Oct 2017

New type of stem cell line produced offers expanded potential for research and treatments

Scientists have created Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) that, for the first time, can produce all three types of blastocyst stem ...

10 Oct 2017

Helping apprentices lead the field in big data

Anglia Ruskin and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute team up to deliver new training

28 Sep 2017

UK students working with scientists to help prevent childhood parasite infection

Genome Decoders, a UK-wide schools project to help solve a global parasite problem by decoding the whipworm genome, has launched

20 Sep 2017

Genome editing reveals role of gene important for human embryo development

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing shows that the protein OCT4 is essential in very early days of human embryo development

14 Sep 2017

Huge genetic diversity among Papuan New Guinean peoples revealed

Genetic diversity found to mirror linguistic and cultural diversity among Papuan New Guinean people

COG-UK computing effort wins collaboration award for COVID-19 work

Wellcome Sanger Institute and COG-UK receive £12.2M UK Government investment for COVID-19 real-time genomic surveillance system

Sanger Faculty to co-lead new Italian Genomics Research Centre

Uncovering the origin of rare childhood cancer guides treatment

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

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COG-UK computing effort wins collaboration award for COVID-19 work

Wellcome Sanger Institute and COG-UK receive £12.2M UK Government investment for COVID-19 real-time genomic surveillance system

Sanger Faculty to co-lead new Italian Genomics Research Centre

Stand up science

Uncovering the origin of rare childhood cancer guides treatment

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

Sequencing COVID – what now?

Human Cell Atlas projects increase diversity of sample donors

Sanger Institute welcomes Wellcome's new science strategy

Sequencing COVID-19 at the Sanger Institute

Study linking 28 genes to developmental disorders will mean diagnoses for around 500 families

Update to COSMIC drives precision oncology

Equity, diversity and inclusion in science

Novel map reveals how immune cells fight and remember infections

Comeback of drug-resistant neglected tropical disease tracked through genomic surveillance

Song Chen to lead research group in Cellular Genetics Programme

Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered

DNA changes in healthy bladder provide clues on how cancer arises

Xylem, Mentoring, and the Worldwide Fantasy Food Tour

Highly detailed map of human heart could guide personalised heart treatments

Key genetic clue missing in fight against superbugs

Ambitious genomics project seeks to understand how aquatic species thrive together

Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments

A day in the life of a cell technician: CRISPR, teamwork, and character cells

Fire on Wellcome Genome Campus detected and extinguished quickly

Future of genomic research at risk without greater public trust in how genetic data is shared

How Dantu blood group protects against malaria - and how all humans could benefit

Genetic information can predict predisposition to blood diseases

Unprecedented national effort by UK immunologists to search for answers on COVID-19

Mosquito immune system mapped to help fight malaria

Inspiring prisoners and their families with genomics

The race to sequence SARS-CoV-2

Former Sanger Institute Head of Pathogens receives the 2020 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal

From locked down to reaching out: re-inventing public engagement for the “new normal”

New podcast to provide digital mentoring tips for early career researchers

Genomes within Genomes

New drug targets for lethal brain cancer discovered

Artificial intelligence finds patterns of mutations and survival in tumour images

Impact of The Technician Commitment

Chronic inflammation alters the evolution of cells in the colon, study finds

Building an inclusive culture in all we do

From bacterial behaviours to COVID-19

Explore COVID-19 science in action with new Human Cell Atlas animation

International Common Disease Alliance releases action plan to drive next phase of genetic understanding of common disease

Launch of virtual Sanger Seminar series

Drug screens and CRISPR combine to help make better cancer drugs

Sarah Teichmann, an international pioneer of single cell research

The first draft human genome at 20

‘It had better be good’

Restarting Science

Update to DECIPHER brings power to clinical genomics

Supporting Pride Month at the Wellcome Genome Campus

Denisovan DNA influences immune system of modern day Oceanian populations

My postdoc and my dad’s dementia

Genomic surveillance of antibiotic resistance in the Philippines established

Sanger researcher wins prize from European Society for Human Genetics

From cancer, stem cells and organoids to COVID-19

4,000 years of contact, conflict and cultural change had little genetic impact on Near East

Analysis of COVID-19 Genomes reveals large numbers of introductions to the UK in March

An automated method for cell type discovery

Honour with Athena SWAN Silver Award

Potentially cancerous cells kept in check by competitive neighbours, study of oesophagus finds

Welcoming Athena SWAN Silver

Sanger scientists recognised by the Academy of Medical Sciences

‘These lowly organised creatures’: Earthworm sample collecting at the Sanger Institute

Sanger scientist receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative support for COVID-19 study

New computational method unravels single-cell data from multiple people

Prising open the scallop genome

Head of Cellular Genetics elected Fellow of the Royal Society

New tools to tackle malaria: translating from cutting edge research to real-world applications

Puzzles and Parasites