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Publication of 16 high-quality vertebrate reference genomes establishes standards for biodiversity genomics
Analysis of blood, colon, brain and muscle tissue indicates cell division is not the primary cause of somatic mutations
First drug to target a specific RNA-modifying protein will start clinical trials in 2022 against acute myeloid leukaemia
Using data from the Human Cell Atlas, researchers have identified the differences in immune cells’ response in those who had no ...
4 May 2021
The Equality in Science group and the Race Equity Network at the Wellcome Genome Campus welcomed inspirational speakers last year. ...
30 Apr 2021
Professor Muzlifah Haniffa shares her thoughts achieving large-scale science.
29 Apr 2021
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27 Apr 2021
Meet Olivier Seret, Principal Software Developer working in the Infection Genomics team.
26 Apr 2021
22 Apr 2021
New exhibition explores the science of cancer and ageing, through the medium of food and cooking.
20 Apr 2021
16 Apr 2021
Researchers have combined genome-wide sequencing and functional profiling of immune cells to understand more about the impact of genetic variants on ...
12 Apr 2021
Researchers have identified a new potential drug target for treating some types of advanced colorectal cancers.
7 Apr 2021
Scientists have confirmed that tumour evolution is driven by changes that benefit the cancer, and these lead to a wide range ...
31 Mar 2021
This project will document the genomes of around 70 rare skin tumours to build a map of how these cancers form ...
30 Mar 2021
Men who carry a certain subtype of Y chromosome are more likely to experience genetic mutations that lead to low sperm ...
29 Mar 2021
"Data analysis in genomics means that you can work in something that is meaningful."
25 Mar 2021
Human Cell Atlas findings point to role for saliva in SARS-CoV-2 transmission
24 Mar 2021
The Actionability resource identifies relationships between types of cancer, specific mutations and available drugs
23 Mar 2021
Over-expression of LRRN4CL was linked to cancer spread in colon, breast and bladder cancers in humans
18 Mar 2021
Sam Behjati and collaborators at University College London hope to identify new treatment targets by uncovering foetal origins of rhabdomysarcoma.
17 Mar 2021
These findings offer a molecular explanation for the reported differences in disease severity for COVID-19 patients depending on age, gender and ...
16 Mar 2021
Dr Daniela Robles-Espinoza recently joined the Sanger Institute as an International Fellow. She works on acral melanoma, a deadly form ...
11 Mar 2021
Monitoring the microorganisms that cause COVID-19, malaria, cholera and a whole range of other diseases enables researchers to track outbreaks, ...
10 Mar 2021
The study is the first high-resolution survey of the genomic architecture of the human placenta, revealing specific patterns of mutation that ...
9 Mar 2021
Sanger Institute researchers and their collaborators have published the full genetic timeline of the bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis showing the influence of ...
8 Mar 2021
How to build a Human: Design a card game challenge
Winners of the Best Practice Awards are announced for International Women’s Day
5 Mar 2021
Alice Matimba and Martin Dougherty reflect on their experiences of reverse mentoring, and how it can play a key role ...
3 Mar 2021
Genome sequencing was combined with detailed epidemiological information to examine the impact of COVID-19 on care homes and to discover how ...
New software tool allows researchers to rapidly search datasets from single-cell sequencing
Researchers identified two drugs that could be used to overcome the genetic root of the disease, resuming normal development and bringing ...
Congratulations to Dr Sam Behjati, who receives the Award in recognition of his potential to make significant contributions to cancer research
24 Feb 2021
The release represents the world’s largest resource of genomic data on malaria parasite evolution and drug resistance
23 Feb 2021
Study details the first evidence of gene regulation in the transit of eggs from the ovaries to the uterus in mammals
18 Feb 2021
For the first time, this new study has successfully created ‘mini-organs’ in the lab, that could help patients with liver damage
The results form the basis of the highly-curated Gut Phage Database (GPD) which will be an invaluable resource for those studying ...
12 Feb 2021
The new testing approach would be easier to collect and simpler to process in the laboratory than the current nasal-swab process.
11 Feb 2021
Just 30 per cent of researchers worldwide, only 35 per cent of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study ...
5 Feb 2021
All neuroblastomas arise from developmental cells not normally found in children, making them a promising target for drug development
As the sequencing hub of COG-UK, the Sanger Institute is sequencing the genomes of coronavirus samples from across the country. ...
28 Jan 2021
Charter group of 21 world-class institutions representing a network of over 150,000 researchers across six continents sign agreement that sets ...
25 Jan 2021
Andy Russell is a PhD Student in the Voet, Lawniczak, and Billker groups at the Sanger Institute, studying cancer and ...
21 Jan 2021
Skin Cell Atlas points to new drug targets for inflammatory diseases
11 Jan 2021
Engineering solutions to genomic research
21 Dec 2020
This has been a year that none of us will forget in a hurry. The Institute is immensely proud of ...
18 Dec 2020
The atlas of 13 distinct cell types at the start of the Schistosoma mansoni's development will aid vaccine and treatment ...
Despite restrictions, 2020 has been a busy year for the Darwin Tree of Life Project. We take a look at
15 Dec 2020
Human Cell Atlas explored through art science collaboration
7 Dec 2020
Gut Cell Atlas reveals gut development mechanisms
1 Dec 2020
Congratulations to Sanger Institute cancer researcher, Dr Sam Behjati, who has been recognised for his work on the developmental origins of ...
19 Nov 2020
HPCwire award recognises consortium's sequencing of tens of thousands of viral genomes
16 Nov 2020
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
Nicole Soranzo will join the Human Technopole Institute to establish its dual programmes of Population and Medical Genomics and Functional Genomics ...
10 Nov 2020
Join us for an evening of science comedy
4 Nov 2020
Bilateral neuroblastoma cancers in a patient can arise independently from each other, at the very earliest stages of life
Gut microbes educate antibody producing cells that guard the brain
3 Nov 2020
Helping to track coronavirus outbreaks.
28 Oct 2020
Funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative enables tissue samples from more diverse ethnic backgrounds
26 Oct 2020
Director Mike Stratton outlines the opportunities and continuing support that Wellcome's new strategy provides for Sanger researchers
22 Oct 2020
This photo essay goes behind the scenes of the effort to sequence the genome of the COVID-19 virus at the ...
14 Oct 2020
Researchers estimate that approximately another 1,000 genes linked to developmental issues have yet to be found
The Cancer Mutation Census combines biological, biochemical and population data to enable users to understand which DNA mutations drive human cancers
12 Oct 2020
To celebrate Black History Month, Your Digital Mentor Podcast released a special episode. Academics from across the globe discuss inequalities ...
Mouse immune study gives pointers for development of vaccines and immune therapies
7 Oct 2020
Study shows that re-emergence was likely caused by latent infections in untreated asymptomatic people
5 Oct 2020
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
Work influenced Argentine health policy, where the national alert surveillance system now uses whole-genome sequencing to distinguish between pandemic and non-pandemic ...
The research reveals a huge diversity in the number and types of changes between individuals, indicating that a wide range of ...
Dr Christine Boinett talks about Black History Month, her new international podcast on mentoring and her research on drug-resistant bacteria.
24 Sep 2020
Heart Cell Atlas will illuminate our understanding of heart health and disease
Analysis shows importance of including plasmids when tracking antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations
23 Sep 2020
The Aquatic Symbiosis Project will empower researchers to answer important questions about the ecology and evolution of symbiosis
21 Sep 2020
Genetic evidence points to potential single cause for the disease
18 Sep 2020
Life in the cellular generation and phenotyping labs at the Sanger Institute.
The fire was contained to one room and the Campus is safe and fully operational
17 Sep 2020
Survey finds lack of familiarity with genomics and how it can benefit society
16 Sep 2020
Red blood cells have a higher surface tension that prevents them from being invaded by Plasmodium parasite
3 Sep 2020
Studies identify bulk of genetic variation that influences blood cell traits
28 Aug 2020
Sanger Institute researchers join national research projects to investigate the role of our immune system in tackling COVID-19
27 Aug 2020
Atlas will be valuable resource for understanding and controlling mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, Dengue and Zika
25 Aug 2020
“I want to inspire kids, let them know that though they are having a really tough time now, there ...
19 Aug 2020
The Sanger Institute is built for high-throughput science – but the project to sequence coronavirus demanded more samples were handled more ...
11 Aug 2020
Professor Gordon Dougan awarded Sabin Vaccine Institute prize for his contributions to vaccinology
6 Aug 2020
Since the Campus closed to visitors in March, staff have been finding new ways of engaging with people who want ...
4 Aug 2020
Your Digital Mentor launches with first episode on the mentoring experience
3 Aug 2020
Hiding in the genome of a newly-sequenced red colobus monkey, there was a second species - a parasite descended from ...
30 Jul 2020
Researchers engineered a new mouse model for studying glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer
27 Jul 2020
AI detects patterns of 167 different mutations and predicts patient survival in 28 cancer types
Kelly Vere, Programme Director of the Technician Commitment, explores the progress of the scheme across the UK.
21 Jul 2020
Researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased ...
17 Jul 2020
Launching a new Behavioural Competency Framework.
16 Jul 2020
Sushmita Sridhar has paused her work on a gastroenteritis-causing bacterium to help diagnose the virus that causes COVID-19.
13 Jul 2020
Mapping COVID-19: How the Human Cell Atlas enhances our understanding of the disease
Report defines priorities, proposes international collaborations to accelerate progress from genetic maps to biological mechanisms to medical treatments
8 Jul 2020
Join us for a new series of virtual seminars, open to all, which will present the latest research from the Sanger ...
7 Jul 2020
Improved understanding of the biological mechanisms underpinning drug response will enable faster, more efficient drug development
2 Jul 2020
We spoke to the Head of Cellular Genetics at the Sanger Institute about her life, career and the Human Cell ...
26 Jun 2020
A revolution powering today’s advances in genomics, biology and medicine
We reflect on what followed the publication of the human genome sequence for the Sanger Institute, and what the future ...
24 Jun 2020
Staff are starting to return to the Wellcome Genome Campus.
18 Jun 2020
Update to rare disease database allows researchers and clinicians to input, interpret and share all types of genomic variants in all ...
16 Jun 2020
We are celebrating Pride Month with virtual events, and we are pleased to have joined the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme. ...
11 Jun 2020
Previously-unknown variations in medically-important genes will be valuable resource for the field of precision medicine
10 Jun 2020
This carers week, postdoctoral fellow Lia Chappell shares her experiences.
8 Jun 2020
Bacterial resistance to last-line antibiotic mapped in the Philippines
Gosia Trynka awarded 2020 Leena Peltonen Prize for her outstanding research into human immune diseases
1 Jun 2020
Sanger scientists speak about their new roles in sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genomes.
28 May 2020
Only three periods had lasting effect on genetics of local people in Beirut
22 May 2020
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
Identifying cell types from single-cell RNA sequencing data is now more efficient than ever
The Wellcome Sanger Institute and its associated organisations have been awarded by Athena SWAN for commitment to advancing women's careers ...
Hope that understanding of the 'rules of the game' of clonal competition will lead to new therapies
"We are deeply committed to our values of equality, diversity and inclusion and these are fundamental to our work."...
13 May 2020
Six Sanger researchers – past and present – have been welcomed into Fellowship of the prestigious organisation
Few organisms have, as Darwin himself wrote, played such an important role in the history of the world.
7 May 2020
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
Souporcell could assist personalised medicine and malaria research
4 May 2020
As part of the Sanger Institute’s 25 Genomes Project, the king scallop, Pecten maximus, had its genome sequenced.
29 Apr 2020
Sarah Teichmann is recognised for her pioneering computational biology and genomics work, leading to the Human Cell Atlas initiative
28 Apr 2020
This World Malaria Day we look at three ambitious projects, backed by the Sanger Institute Technology Transfer Office, which are ...
27 Apr 2020
Dr Stephen Doyle, in the Sanger Institute’s Parasites and Microbes Programme, has just been awarded a new UKRI Future ...
Dr Stephen Doyle has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to explore the evolution of drug responses in parasitic worms
24 Apr 2020
Funding will be extended for six months, including for those funded by third parties
23 Apr 2020
Study with Human Cell Atlas could help understand transmission of the virus
22 Apr 2020
Hope that insights into earliest stages of uterine cancer development will help to tackle one of most common female cancers
21 Apr 2020
Staff at the Sanger Institute have joined the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.
14 Apr 2020
Study could help find better drug targets for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis
8 Apr 2020
The Human Cell Atlas is being used to guide future research into human development, biology, health, and disease.
3 Apr 2020
By Catherine Gater, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Programme Manager, Wellcome Sanger Institute In February, we welcomed Sara Rankin, Professor of
23 Mar 2020
Roser Vento-Tormo awarded an Early Career Research Award
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
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
Study will help identify the susceptibility of different populations to disease
Genetic testing is becoming a standard part of UK healthcare, with plans to expand its use. But who does this ...
16 Mar 2020
Astrocytes organised into layers in similar way to neurons
13 Mar 2020
Jim Smith joined us at the Wellcome Genome Campus last year as part of the LGBT+ Network and Equality in ...
9 Mar 2020
Eugene Gardner is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Human Genetics Programme. His research focuses on the genetics of developmental disorders.
6 Mar 2020
20 Feb 2020
Cell atlas of human thymus could help engineer improved therapeutic T cells
19 Feb 2020
Genome will unlock wealth of data stored in DNA archives in bid to understand response to environmental changes
17 Feb 2020
Cell atlas could reveal why some gut diseases affect specific areas
16 Feb 2020
Cancer, ageing and somatic mutation rates across species.
Using gene expression data to stratify patients.
15 Feb 2020
Progress and promise of the Earth Biogenome Project - a mission to sequence all known eukaryotic species.
11 Feb 2020
Dr Kerstin Meyer, Principal Staff Scientist at the Sanger Institute, explains what it’s like to work on a such ...
5 Feb 2020
Overview of the Pan-Cancer Project
Study within Pan-Cancer Project will help research into cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatments
Findings suggest efforts to develop new cancer treatments should primarily focus on protein-coding genes
The huge, international Pan-Cancer project is the first large-scale use of distributed cloud computing in genomics. As genomics becomes a ...
Pan-Cancer Project discovers causes of previously unexplained cancers, pinpoints cancer-causing events and zeroes in on mechanisms of development
4 Feb 2020
Susceptibility to squirrel pox and genetic fitness of fragmented populations are key questions for red squirrel researchers
3 Feb 2020
Innovative study points the way to more effective vaccine design
31 Jan 2020
Statement on Brexit
29 Jan 2020
Ex-smokers have four times more genetically healthy cells than smokers, helping to protect them against lung cancer
10 Jan 2020
Read about our ongoing and upcoming work to ensure that all our staff and students from all backgrounds can thrive
5 Jan 2020
In a study spanning five continents, researchers are hunting for tell-tale ‘signatures’ left in DNA by the unknown causes of ...
24 Dec 2019
For our advent calendar on Twitter, this year we celebrated our staff from around the world. Each day, someone told ...
20 Dec 2019
Study will help narrow down the list of targets for the next generation of cancer treatments
16 Dec 2019
Award-winning abstract on METTL3 presented at American Society of Hematology meeting
First extensive immune profiling of mice reveals a vast catalogue of genes that regulate the immune system and model human disease
9 Dec 2019
At the GRL Board meeting on 2 December 2019, David Willetts announced his intention to step down as Chair because of ...
5 Dec 2019
Two molecular pathways found to be integral to maintaining balance in the digestive system
Pre-cancerous signatures found in healthy tissue point the way towards new treatment options
3 Dec 2019
Manuel Tardaguila is a postdoctoral research scientist in Nicole Soranzo’s group. The group focuses on the application of large-scale ...
25 Nov 2019
A degree apprenticeship offers the opportunity to earn whilst studying.
19 Nov 2019
Congratulations to Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, who has been recognised for her work on the immune system and childhood cancer
18 Nov 2019
Congratulations to Sanger Institute cancer researcher, Dr Sam Behjati, who has been recognised for his work in sarcoma cancer genomics
14 Nov 2019
Hope that new liver-stage drugs will help to counter the threat of antimicrobial resistance to current blood-stage medicines
8 Nov 2019
An unprecedented insight to the diverse range of species on the British Isles will be made possible by Wellcome funding to ...
31 Oct 2019
Research explains why children often catch other infections after measles, and highlights the importance of vaccination
Dr Velislava Petrova is a Postdoctoral Fellow working in immunogenetics in Dr Carl Anderson’s group at the Sanger Institute. ...
28 Oct 2019
Researchers will examine both healthy and diseased intestinal tissue to identify key cell types involved in Crohn’s disease
23 Oct 2019
Largest study of its kind seeks to better understand how liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma develop
Scientists identify patterns of genetic changes in healthy colon tissue, giving insight into the very earliest stages of cancer
15 Oct 2019
Discovery of molecular pathway is valuable example of how a pathogen can switch from one host species to another
Two investigations by two separate experts found that no wrongdoing took place
14 Oct 2019
One man, one bike, and lots of genomics.
11 Oct 2019
Diagnoses achieved for three more children in the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project
9 Oct 2019
Resource improves understanding of normal development and will support efforts to tackle diseases, such as leukaemia, that can form during early ...
The fight against liver disease could be helped by the discovery of cells that cause liver scarring
8 Oct 2019
Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day and the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Congratulations to Dr Mathew Garnett who has received a National Cancer Research Institute Excellence Award for his research into the use ...
3 Oct 2019
Researchers have discovered the first extensively drug resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
26 Sep 2019
New cell atlas reveals immune cells present in zones of human kidney
25 Sep 2019
Studying mouse brain development can give insights into human neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, as well as help diagnose rare genetic ...
23 Sep 2019
Search could help find drug targets for developing new treatments
19 Sep 2019
Strain of dangerous pathogen shown to have developed resistance to last-line-of-defence drug
18 Sep 2019
Vaginal delivery promotes mother's gut bacteria in baby's gut
The method of a baby’s birth affects its collection of gut microbes – its microbiome. But we still don’t ...
16 Sep 2019
You’re never too young to start learning about DNA sequencing, software development and 3D printing.
11 Sep 2019
Following on from a successful pilot at the Sanger Institute, we are leading a project to sequence the genomes of all ...
The wealth of information available to researchers through UK Biobank is powering studies into human health and disease
5 Sep 2019
Eagerly awaited reference genome will allow conservationists to understand how the fish adapts to marine and freshwater environments
Brown trout are highly adaptable and its genetic make up may hold key answers to helping species survive climate change
4 Sep 2019
LifeLab has launched an exciting programme of events for Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September 2019, transforming parts of Cambridge, Peterborough ...
30 Aug 2019
Dr Sophie Adjalley is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Marcus Lee's research group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Her research ...
28 Aug 2019
The mission to map the genetic code of all known British species is underway
22 Aug 2019
Malaria - and the parasite that causes it - is complicated. Not only does the single-celled parasite move between humans ...
Regional populations of Plasmodium falciparum parasites in Africa are sharing genetic material in all directions – including genes that can confer resistance ...
The Malaria Cell Atlas gives the highest resolution view of malaria parasite gene expression to date and monitors how individual parasites ...
16 Aug 2019
Meet the next generation of genomic scientists who are benefiting from our founder's generosity
12 Aug 2019
Gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile is evolving into two separate species, with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals
8 Aug 2019
Sanger scientists have sequenced the largest number of Treponema pallidum bacterial genomes to date. The bacterium causes syphilis, a sexually ...
2 Aug 2019
Smallpox has been stamped out and various other diseases are declining, thanks to vaccination. But not all diseases have vaccines ...
29 Jul 2019
Research emphasises importance of ongoing genomic surveillance and infection control
Sophia David talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.
25 Jul 2019
Unique data comparing almost 1,000 cancer cell lines’ responses to 453 licensed and experimental drugs is now freely available to ...
23 Jul 2019
Medical student working in the Cancer Genome Project wins prize for colon cancer research
22 Jul 2019
Sanger Institute researchers contribute to Professor Dame Sally Davies' eleventh annual report
Study reveals importance of ongoing genomic surveillance for malaria control strategies
18 Jul 2019
New research in mice helps to understand the risks around exposure to low doses of radiation, such as CT scans and ...
17 Jul 2019
From gene discovery, to database, to cancer treatment. COSMIC celebrates 15 years of fuelling cancer research.
9 Jul 2019
Thoughts on life as a postdoctoral researcher, combining science and art.
3 Jul 2019
More than 15 years ago, a hospital doctor realised that bringing people’s genetic data together could provide answers for ...
27 Jun 2019
Staff at the Wellcome Genome Campus are supported to connect people with their science - find out more
25 Jun 2019
Seed Networks projects will focus on specific tissues, such as the thymus, lung, liver, kidney and immune system
24 Jun 2019
Genomic analysis shows that a significant number of strains are susceptible to penicillin combined with clavulanic acid
20 Jun 2019
Saskia Rudat talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.
17 Jun 2019
Understanding lung cells and their signals could help towards finding new asthma drug targets
The information in our genomes is helping doctors diagnose and treat disease. But how far can personalised medicine go?
12 Jun 2019
A global child killer constantly changes its coat to evade destruction, but a worldwide network of scientists is using genetics ...
11 Jun 2019
Professor Nicole Soranzo becomes an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization
10 Jun 2019
Study will help predict strains important for new vaccines
6 Jun 2019
From a contaminated dish in London to saving lives on the D-Day beaches of Normandy (via dedicated scientists in Oxford ...
3 Jun 2019
Meet the people building software to enable high-throughput genomics at the Sanger Institute.
Expanded Potential Stem Cell lines of pig and human cells established
30 May 2019
We've come a long way, but the journey isn't finished yet...
28 May 2019
Running one of the largest biosciences data centres in Europe as efficiently as possible requires cool heads and even cooler ...
27 May 2019
Streptococcus genomes reveal potential vaccine targets present in over 20 countries worldwide
23 May 2019
The experiences of a friend of a Sanger Institute researcher reveal how parasites and bacteria are now threatening the country'...
16 May 2019
Researchers reveal which gene fusions are critical for the growth of cancer cells and identify a new drug target for multiple ...
Following a full review, the Sanger Institute will be closing its animal research facility
15 May 2019
We explore the world of award-winning cancer scientist, Dr Sam Behjati
The 2019 recipient of the Dr Simon Newell Early Career Investigator Award has been announced as Dr Sam Behjati, whose career ...
8 May 2019
Dr Peter Campbell receives prestigious Fellowship for his work in cancer genomics
1 May 2019
We're celebrating: we've just read the same amount of DNA in one year as we achieved in the ...
24 Apr 2019
Researchers can change children's futures in many more ways than just helping to beat a killer disease...
18 Apr 2019
Sanger Institute researchers have produced whole-genome sequences from skeletons discovered in a 13th Century burial pit in Sidon, Lebanon
Understanding pancreas formation could aid research into type 1 diabetes treatments
17 Apr 2019
Matthew Hurles is recognised for his pioneering work in identifying the genetic basis of undiagnosed developmental disorders and paving the way ...
12 Apr 2019
Some creatures never get cancer, while others can catch it from the sea. Find out more in our list of ...
11 Apr 2019
Molecular pathways revealed could identify potential drug targets for restoring hearing
10 Apr 2019
How Sanger scientists are using genetic surgery to understand the blueprint of life
The bacterium was isolated from a British soldier and stored for over 100 years before being revived and sequenced
Researchers discovered thousands of genes essential for cancer’s survival and ranked which ones show the most promise as drug targets ...
29 Mar 2019
An impending flood of genomic data threatens to overwhelm scientists' abilities to store and share it. Next-generation compression seeks to ...
28 Mar 2019
Head of Cellular Genetics Programme wins GlaxoSmithKline prize
25 Mar 2019
Hot tea has been linked to oesophageal cancer - but it's not clear if it's the cause. Studying ...
21 Mar 2019
Planning for the Darwin Tree of Life Project is underway. We welcome Professor Mark Blaxter, from the University of Edinburgh, who ...
Dr Kate Carruthers Thomas explores gender in the workplace through the poetry of the Glass Ceiling, Glass Escalator, Glass Cliff ...
14 Mar 2019
Using caterpillars to investigate how human pneumonia works.
Combining the strengths of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Centre for Genomic ...
8 Mar 2019
Understanding the nature of life on Earth has been revolutionised by DNA sequencing. In the past we could only observe ...
The winners were nominated by staff working at the Wellcome Genome Campus for their actions to advance equality, diversity and inclusion, ...
7 Mar 2019
New resource could help understand origins of cancer
5 Mar 2019
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
Sanger researchers are harnessing the power of AI to extract new knowledge from the ever increasing flood of genomic data. ...
The new group will identify the cells involved in the human female reproductive system, how they work, organise and communicate with ...
27 Feb 2019
A WHO Technical Note has been published that will enable health authorities to make informed choices on the most appropriate molecular ...
20 Feb 2019
By studying the genetic activity of 116,312 single cells from 6.5 to 8.5 days after fertilisation, researchers have ...
12 Feb 2019
Scientists discover key genes for mucosal melanoma in humans, dogs and horses that help prioritise targets for new cancer therapies
11 Feb 2019
Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America
Gary Dillon, Business Development Manager at the Sanger Institute gives us his view on some of the powers and pitfalls ...
The Institute has joined a new coalition to remove biases in all aspects of life science research, including staff, experiment design, ...
5 Feb 2019
Tissue-specific receptors and adaptations enable localisation of T regulatory cells
4 Feb 2019
The organoids developed by the Sanger Institute lead the UK effort as part of the international Human Cancer Model Initiative (HCMI) ...
Study will help understand role of microbiome in health and disease
Mini organs grown in the lab are boosting cancer research and drug discovery.
31 Jan 2019
Researchers identified new diagnoses of known genetic disorders for 52 of the 610 pregnancies they genome sequenced
Receptor IL-10R is vital to coordinating the body's immune response to whipworms, preventing uncontrolled infection and gut lining damage
30 Jan 2019
New approach reveals role of genomic changes in a disease, both within and outside genes
Our genetic information is more accessible to us than ever before. But what do we want to know? Dr Felicity ...
29 Jan 2019
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
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
Scientists discover new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines
18 Jan 2019
Nicole Wheeler talks antibiotics, antibiotic resistance and public engagement - and letting people use real software on real data to ...
17 Jan 2019
Sarion Bowers, Policy Lead at the Sanger Institute, reflects on how Brexit will affect science.
14 Jan 2019
Distinguished disability rights campaigner, David Ruebain, joined us last month at the Wellcome Genome Campus. He spoke on disability and ...
10 Jan 2019
Map of T cell regulation could aid development of drugs that could activate the immune system
2 Jan 2019
Bacteria's genomes reveal that the most likely source of the disease came from Eastern Africa and entered Yemen with the ...
In addition to the civil war, Yemen is experiencing the worst epidemic of cholera ever recorded. We spoke to Ankur ...
21 Dec 2018
The genomes were read by the Sanger Institute and its partners, in celebration of Sanger’s 25th anniversary
Genome Research Limited Chair and Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute outline steps the Institute will put in place to improve ...
20 Dec 2018
Hayley Clissold from the Sanger Institute's policy team team explores the issues surrounding gene editing and human embryos
19 Dec 2018
Ingredient in pre-clinical treatment for retinal neovascular disease targets gene associated with acute myeloid leukaemia
18 Dec 2018
From ragworts that are too common and the tricky toughness of truffles to the trials of getting DNA samples a ...
17 Dec 2018
Study could inform hepatitis C treatment and vaccine development worldwide
11 Dec 2018
Evidence is a vital part of policy-making - but it's by no means the only part. We look at ...
7 Dec 2018
Sanger researcher Alex Cagan travelled to Chernobyl’s nuclear exclusion zone for samples of cancer. But he isn’t investigating ...
6 Dec 2018
Our Policy Lead, Sarion Bowers, explores the extraordinary claims that the world’s first genome edited babies have been born.
High performance computing community recognises pioneering work of Sanger’s scientific IT teams
29 Nov 2018
Anna Middleton, Head of the Society and Ethics research group at Wellcome Genome Campus Connecting Science, reports on Prof He ...
Award reflects work to nurture a culture where public engagement is supported and encouraged
27 Nov 2018
Prediction resource could make CRISPR-Cas9 editing more reliable
14 Nov 2018
The ‘50 Movers and Shakers in BioBusiness 2018’ report identifies outstanding women who are developing revolutionary bioscience. Dr Cordelia Langford, ...
Cell map of healthy pregnancy could also help understand miscarriages or preeclampsia
12 Nov 2018
We have much to thank fungi and plants for, and the Darwin Tree of Life project will help us to ...
9 Nov 2018
The idea that we should benefit from scientific advancement is something we may never have thought of as human right, ...
8 Nov 2018
Study will guide research and help estimate risk for future pregnancies
5 Nov 2018
Study helps understand how parasitic worms cause disease and uncovers potential new de-worming drugs
1 Nov 2018
The Darwin Tree of Life Project, led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, plans to read the genomes all known species of ...
The project aims to create a new foundation for biology to drive solutions for preserving biodiversity and sustaining human societies
Scientists have announced an ambitious goal to sequence all of life on earth. Here are 10 top facts that help ...
What will reading the genomes of all life on earth uncover? And how does the Sanger Institute intend to lead ...
30 Oct 2018
Independent barrister's report concludes that no wrongdoing took place, but that Institute procedures could be improved
29 Oct 2018
The bat genome sequence could help us understand how these remarkable creatures are are reisitant to cancer, Ebola and SARS.
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
Cancer Gene Census paves the way for improvements in personalised medicine
More than 250,000 single cells studied to chart evolution of antiviral and antibacterial immunity
18 Oct 2018
Scientists may need to rethink the role of some cancer genes in the light of sequencing normal tissues
16 Oct 2018
Eight years after launch, the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project has identified 49 completely new disorders and provided diagnoses to 4,500 ...
Alison Cranage talks to one family who have been helped by the Deciphering Developmental Disorders study
10 Oct 2018
The approach could help doctors identify which patients may benefit from specific treatments or clinical trials
4 Oct 2018
From exploding worms to cannibal crickets and adored arachnids to bewildering blackberries, Alison Cranage picks out the more bizarre discoveries ...
The Starfish genome could offer new approaches to wound healing and into surgical glue, if only we can get enough ...
The high-quality genomes will be made freely available to scientists to use in their research
1 Oct 2018
From one human genome to hundreds of thousands, to every single cell in the body, to the genome of every ...
Cell Model Passports website offers 'one-stop shop' of information about cancer cell models covering their genetics, clinical history and drug sensitivities, ...
Sixteen newly sequenced mouse strains reveal unexpected diversity that could impact disease research
27 Sep 2018
Our skin is a microcosm of Darwinian evolution where only the cells with the most useful characteristics survive
26 Sep 2018
Study reveals that common genetic variants could affect the risk of rare developmental disorders
25 Sep 2018
Alongside robots, slime and VR machines, Sanger researchers were at New Scientist Live last week – talking genomes, Alison Cranage reports
21 Sep 2018
Funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will enable the Pan African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) to launch nine ...
19 Sep 2018
Leaps forward in knowledge have allowed scientists and doctors to start to bringing advances out of the lab and into the ...
17 Sep 2018
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
Events include pop-up labs, a puppet show with a difference, story-telling and retro gameshows
13 Sep 2018
Publicly available data will impact studies on life, disease, and conservation efforts
5 Sep 2018
Humans have 10 times more blood-making stem cells than previously thought
3 Sep 2018
Discovery of AP2-G master switch could help find new ways to prevent malaria
The golden eagle genome is the first sequence completed as part of the 25 Genomes Project. Kat Arney talks to ...
31 Aug 2018
The golden eagle is the first of 25 UK species to be completed as part of the 25 Genomes Project
30 Aug 2018
Complex genetic rearrangements found in many Ewing sarcomas could help inform diagnosis and treatment
9 Aug 2018
Injection of £7 million will help to create a cellular 'Google map' of the human body, which could revolutionise health and ...
Study reveals that kidney cancers may arise from cells that haven't fully developed, offering a new target for treatment
30 Jul 2018
Curious Nature exhibition explores the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s 25th anniversary project to sequence the genomes of 25 UK species for ...
23 Jul 2018
The research could help with designing more effective ways to prevent bacterial transfer in farms and better antibiotic practices
The Faculty appointment, starting in August 2018, will develop high-throughput pipelines to map human tissues one cell at a time
16 Jul 2018
Caution required for using CRISPR/Cas9 in potential gene therapies
9 Jul 2018
Mutations in blood identify individuals at high risk of developing leukaemia
25 Jun 2018
The results could be used by public health officials to improve cholera control strategies
20 Jun 2018
Now is the time for scientists to strike a deal everyone that benefits society as well as research, argue Anna ...
19 Jun 2018
The Institute has provided evidence for the UK Government Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into an immigration system that works ...
18 Jun 2018
Scientists uncover the genetic changes causing a group of related infant cancers
12 Jun 2018
More than half of the species' genomes have now been sequenced and assembled. But starfish, flatworms and truffles are a ...
A genetic change affecting the transcription factor, FOS is specific to osteoblastoma, distinguishing it from osteosarcoma
8 Jun 2018
LIFE LAB will be led by Wellcome Genome Campus Public Engagement, and delivered by a consortium including the Wellcome Sanger Institute
6 Jun 2018
Sanger Institute spin out company signs strategic collaboration to apply its leading microbiome Reference Genome Database and Culture Collection to discover ...
Gonorrhoea, deadly plague and dysentery among collection of bacterial genomes now publicly available through collaboration with Pacific Biosciences
29 May 2018
The free course ‘Bacterial Genomes: From DNA to protein function using bioinformatics’ was developed by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute
21 May 2018
Study shows Plasmodium falciparum emerged earlier than thought and gives clues to how deadly parasites arise
15 May 2018
Genomic approach could help doctors monitor emerging resistance and prescribe most effective antibiotics in the future
14 May 2018
Single cell RNA sequencing data can be used to identify cell types. Martin Hemberg and Vladimir Kiselev explain how their ...
Dr Peter Campbell becomes an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization
10 May 2018
Sanger researchers focusing on human genetics and cancer are recognised with prestigious Fellowships
9 May 2018
Head of Sanger’s Parasites and Microbes Programme elected Fellow of the Royal Society
8 May 2018
A new machine learning tool could be useful for flagging dangerous bacteria before they cause an outbreak, from hospital wards to ...
Dan Mead is a happy man, here's why ...
7 May 2018
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 will expand the Initiative's collective efforts to transform drug discovery through the systematic identification and prioritisation of drug targets
Study reveals essential genes for Plasmodium falciparum to identify new drug targets
23 Apr 2018
Crickets' genomes are tricky things, just when you think you know how big they are, they just get a whole ...
20 Apr 2018
The faculty appointments, starting in Autumn 2018, will help the Sanger Institute establish foundational knowledge of how variation in DNA contributes ...
19 Apr 2018
Projects will build computational tools to support the global Human Cell Atlas initiative to map every cell type in the body
13 Apr 2018
Prior to publishing their results, researchers compile and make raw data openly accessible on the preview version of the HCA Data ...
12 Apr 2018
Insights from this study present an opportunity to develop approaches for early detection and early intervention in kidney cancer
11 Apr 2018
Study could help researchers target cancer-specific processes for cancer prevention or to develop treatments
9 Apr 2018
Discovery of human receptor for TRAP protein could help improve development of an effective malaria vaccine
6 Apr 2018
06.04.18 Valentine Svensson explains how the new computational method SpacialDE interprets single-cell data to identify which genes are switched on ...
UK Biobank enters exciting new phase of genetics research
27 Mar 2018
The Malaria Cell Atlas will allow researchers to identify weak points in the parasite’s lifecycle for intervention with drugs
Free three week course on Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance starts on April 30th
22 Mar 2018
The ambitious HORIZON 2020 NUCLEUS project has been further strengthened by the joining of the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge, UK ...
21 Mar 2018
The study is a positive step towards providing an explanation for children with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders
Five bespoke courses tailored to the needs of leaders at all levels, from new supervisors to established managers, are being offered ...
