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Tree of Life

Overview

The Tree of Life Programme investigates the diversity of complex organisms (eukaryotes - organisms that have a nucleus) through sequencing and cellular technologies. We generate and use high-quality genome sequences to explore the evolution of life, provide the raw materials for new biotechnology and deliver tools and understanding for biodiversity conservation.

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The Tree of Life Programme has a Twitter feed of its latest developments, projects and work. To keep up to date with the latest news, please visit: https://twitter.com/sangertol

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Evolutionary Genomics

All life is linked by the common thread of DNA, modified through evolution. We use whole genome sequences to explore the ...
 

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Computational Genomics

Population and evolutionary genomics, novel computational genomics methods, and related mathematical and statistical models.
 

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Genome Reference Informatics Team

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The Genome Reference Informatics Team analyses genome assemblies to reveal and correct quality issues and to identify and add variation. It ...
 

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Evolutionary genetics

Some mosquitoes are better at transmitting malaria parasites than others. Likewise, some parasites are better at infecting mosquitoes than others. Our ...
 

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Non-coding RNA and epigenetics

We are interested in all aspects of gene regulation by non-coding RNA. Current research themes include: miRNA biology and pathology, miRNA ...
 

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Tree of Life Assembly

Genome Engine

The Tree of Life assembly team develops and maintains QC, assembly and analysis pipelines as part of the Tree of Life ...
 

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Tree of Life Informatics Infrastructure

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The Informatics Infrastructure team oversees the implementation and delivery of the genome assembly pipelines in the Tree of Life programme, and ...
 

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Tree of Life Project Management and Operations

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The Project Management & Operations team supports and facilitates the cutting-edge science of the Tree of Life programme. This takes many forms: ...
 

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Tree of Life Sample Management

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Our team oversees the supply of samples – collected from organisms in the field or from the laboratory – that feed into the ...

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Honorary Faculty

Prof Gene Myers

Since 2012 Gene Myers has been the founding director of the Systems Biology Center – Dresden (CSBD) that is part of the ...

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