2 Aug 2021
OKRs: Strategic planning the Google way
We’re refreshing the way we do strategic planning, using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
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21 Jul 2021
A forgotten disease
How genomics is helping to understand melioidosis - a neglected, often fatal, bacterial disease.
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16 Jul 2021
Reflections on race and equity in research: One year on...
One year on from the murder of George Floyd, we take a step back to reflect on our reactions and Reflections on race and equity in research: One year on... appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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29 Jun 2021
Covid Connections – Variant or Villain
The second COVID connections talk brought together experts from COG-UK to discuss SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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28 Jun 2021
Bacterial Biomes
"we are well aware that what we know about already is just a small percentage of the diversity that The post Bacterial Biomes appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
18 Jun 2021
Getting to the heart of the matter
Exploring the genomics of inherited cardiomyopathies.
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27 May 2021
Genomics in a pandemic – Shedding light on the invisible
Experts from the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium discuss sequencing SARS-CoV-2, variants, and viral fitness landscapes.
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18 May 2021
Car manufacturing, cellular biology and COVID
Rachel Nelson, head of the Cellular Generation and Phenotyping (CGaP) facility, reflects on managing science at scale, including the lessons Car manufacturing, cellular biology and COVID appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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13 May 2021
Maturation Block – Redefining Childhood Cancers
Using the latest genome sequencing techniques, Dr Sam Behjati is revealing the journey that cells take on their way to Maturation Block – Redefining Childhood Cancers appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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10 May 2021
Dyslexia and neurodiversity in the workplace
Staff share their experiences of dyslexia and how it has affected their careers in science.
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4 May 2021
Diversity and Inclusion in Science
The Equality in Science group and the Race Equity Network at the Wellcome Genome Campus welcomed inspirational speakers last year. Diversity and Inclusion in Science appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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30 Apr 2021
Championing Team Science
Professor Muzlifah Haniffa shares her thoughts achieving large-scale science.
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27 Apr 2021
From investment banking to genomics and health
Meet Olivier Seret, Principal Software Developer working in the Infection Genomics team.
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22 Apr 2021
Taking lockdown baking to a whole new level
New exhibition explores the science of cancer and ageing, through the medium of food and cooking.
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29 Mar 2021
Fighting Pathogens with Data and Partnerships
"Data analysis in genomics means that you can work in something that is meaningful."
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16 Mar 2021
From Scorpions to Skin Cancer
Dr Daniela Robles-Espinoza recently joined the Sanger Institute as an International Fellow. She works on acral melanoma, a deadly form From Scorpions to Skin Cancer appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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11 Mar 2021
Genomic surveillance – the world’s binoculars focused on infectious diseases
Monitoring the microorganisms that cause COVID-19, malaria, cholera and a whole range of other diseases enables researchers to track outbreaks, Genomic surveillance – the world’s binoculars focused on infectious diseases appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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5 Mar 2021
Reverse mentoring: Promoting diversity and positive culture change
Alice Matimba and Martin Dougherty reflect on their experiences of reverse mentoring, and how it can play a key role Reverse mentoring: Promoting diversity and positive culture change appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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11 Feb 2021
International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2021
Just 30 per cent of researchers worldwide, only 35 per cent of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2021 appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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5 Feb 2021
Sequencing COVID: our latest stats
As the sequencing hub of COG-UK, the Sanger Institute is sequencing the genomes of coronavirus samples from across the country. Sequencing COVID: our latest stats appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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11 Jan 2021
Snail hotels, 3D printed robots and custom clips
Engineering solutions to genomic research
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21 Dec 2020
20 Things We Learned in 2020
This has been a year that none of us will forget in a hurry. The Institute is immensely proud of 20 Things We Learned in 2020 appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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18 Dec 2020
Darwin Tree of Life: Looking back on 2020
Despite restrictions, 2020 has been a busy year for the Darwin Tree of Life Project. We take a look at Darwin Tree of Life: Looking back on 2020 appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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10 Nov 2020
Stand up science
Join us for an evening of science comedy
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3 Nov 2020
Sequencing COVID – what now?
Helping to track coronavirus outbreaks.
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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 Sequencing COVID-19 at the Sanger Institute appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Equity, diversity and inclusion in science appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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.
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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 Inspiring prisoners and their families with genomics appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 The race to sequence SARS-CoV-2 appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 From locked down to reaching out: re-inventing public engagement for the “new normal” appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Genomes within Genomes appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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17 Jul 2020
Building an inclusive culture in all we do
Launching a new Behavioural Competency Framework.
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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.
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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 Sarah Teichmann, an international pioneer of single cell research appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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26 Jun 2020
‘It had better be good’
We reflect on what followed the publication of the human genome sequence for the Sanger Institute, and what the future ‘It had better be good’ appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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24 Jun 2020
Restarting Science
Staff are starting to return to the Wellcome Genome Campus.
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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. Supporting Pride Month at the Wellcome Genome Campus appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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."Welcoming Athena SWAN Silver appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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.
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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 New tools to tackle malaria: translating from cutting edge research to real-world applications appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Puzzles and Parasites appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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.
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3 Apr 2020
Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity in the Scientific Workplace
In February, we welcomed Sara Rankin, Professor of Leukocyte and Stem Cell Biology at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity in the Scientific Workplace appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 The duty of care: a genetic balancing act? appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Being an LGBT+ Ally and Supporting Diversity appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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16 Feb 2020
Cancer across the animal kingdom
Cancer, ageing and somatic mutation rates across species.
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16 Feb 2020
Sepsis and precision medicine: is it all in your genes?
Using gene expression data to stratify patients.
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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.
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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 The Human Cell Atlas: Understanding health to combat disease appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Genomics in the cloud appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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
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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 “If you know, there is a Nobel prize for you!” – Searching for the causes of cancer in Czechia appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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24 Dec 2019
#SangerAdvent
For our advent calendar on Twitter, this year we celebrated our staff from around the world. Each day, someone told #SangerAdvent appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Causality and the genetic thesaurus appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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25 Nov 2019
Best of both worlds
A degree apprenticeship offers the opportunity to earn whilst studying.
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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. Perfume, jazz and immunogenetics appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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14 Oct 2019
Science on a bike
One man, one bike, and lots of genomics.
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8 Oct 2019
Pioneering Computer Science
Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day and the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.
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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
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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 The biology of the brain appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Health implications of the baby biome? appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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16 Sep 2019
Coding the Future
You’re never too young to start learning about DNA sequencing, software development and 3D printing.
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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
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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
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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 Flying to the Future appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Malaria Cell Atlas: mapping a murderous parasite’s life cycle appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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16 Aug 2019
A lasting legacy
Meet the next generation of genomic scientists who are benefiting from our founder's generosity
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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 The modern rise of an ancient disease appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Vaccines: Life savers against infectious diseases appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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29 Jul 2019
Outbreaks and Antibiotic Resistance
Sophia David talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.
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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.
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9 Jul 2019
Cancer, Caveman and Art
Thoughts on life as a postdoctoral researcher, combining science and art.
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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 DECIPHER: Fuelling Rare Disease Research appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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27 Jun 2019
Connecting With Science
Staff at the Wellcome Genome Campus are supported to connect people with their science - find out more
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20 Jun 2019
Melanoma, Personalised Medicine and the Middle Ages
Saskia Rudat talks about her life as a postdoctoral researcher at the Sanger Institute.
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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?
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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 Tracking a deadly shapeshifter appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Breaking the mould – the story of penicillin appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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3 Jun 2019
Day in the life: Software Developer – making research happen
Meet the people building software to enable high-throughput genomics at the Sanger Institute.
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30 May 2019
Equality and Diversity – not just about fairness
We've come a long way, but the journey isn't finished yet...
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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 We’ve got the power appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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'Infectious diseases make a comeback in Venezuela following healthcare crisis appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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15 May 2019
Caring for children with cancer
We explore the world of award-winning cancer scientist, Dr Sam Behjati
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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 Sanger’s super-sized sequencing scales new heights appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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...
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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 Six surprising animal cancer facts appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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10 Apr 2019
Cracking cancer with CRISPR
How Sanger scientists are using genetic surgery to understand the blueprint of life
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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 CRAM-ming it in appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Tea-time News appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Glass: The Poetry of Science appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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14 Mar 2019
Catching pneumonia with caterpillars
Using caterpillars to investigate how human pneumonia works.
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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 A Day in the Life: Bioinformatician – collaboration, cancer and all life on Earth appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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. Getting smart about artificial intelligence appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 I’ve never had chickenpox, what’s your superpower? appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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4 Feb 2019
The weird and wonderful world of organoids
Mini organs grown in the lab are boosting cancer research and drug discovery.
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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 Genetic Disability, Experience and the Sorting Society appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 The importance of public engagement on antibiotic resistance appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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17 Jan 2019
Developing a view on Brexit
Sarion Bowers, Policy Lead at the Sanger Institute, reflects on how Brexit will affect science.
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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 Disability, Inclusion and Science appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Science in a conflict zone: Investigating cholera in Yemen appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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
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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 Hasta la VISA, genomes! appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Scientific Evidence in Policy Making appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Chernobyl: chasing a ‘catching’ cancer appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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 Human Embryo Editing: science fiction or science fact? appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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, Dr Cordelia Langford wins BioBeat award appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Darwin Tree of Life: focusing on fungi and probing plants appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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, Science as a human right appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 Sequencing All Life On Earth – Facts and Figures appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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 The quest to sequence all life appeared first on Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog.
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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.
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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
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