Sanger Life
7 July 2026Dr Joe Christopher, clinician scientist in Dr Raheleh Rahbari’s team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, is contributing to efforts to uncover cancer at its earliest stages – guided by patients, driven by curiosity and built on the belief that the biggest breakthroughs come from working together.
24 February 202611.2 min readStep inside the world of Professor Jukka Corander, Associate Faculty at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. From exploring the wonders of nature to investigating the tiny organisms that inhabit it, Jukka is guided by an insatiable curiosity.
20 February 202615 min readDr Britt Hanson, Postdoctoral Fellow, tells us about hitting the “delete all” button on the blueprint of life as she works at the forefront of generative and synthetic genomics.
21 January 20269.1 min readFrom looking at the human body down the microscope to writing code; Manas Dave is using his range of skills to create a resource that will help inform our understanding of the origins of human development.
16 December 202514.2 min readScientist by day, nature-lover by weekend – in Alisha Dordi’s hands, stem cells become organoids, and the lab becomes a window into life itself.
26 November 202511.2 min readSecuring grant funding can feel like a maze. We share practical tips drawn from successful applications to help you turn a great idea into a funded project.
20 November 20257.9 min readMeet the next generation of genomic scientists who are benefiting from the Wellcome Sanger Institute founder, John Sulston's legacy. Beatriz Rodrigues Estevam was awarded the Sanger Prize in 2024, and joined the Tree of Life Programme to work alongside Mark Blaxter’s research group. During her three-month Sanger Prize placement, she is building data pipelines while learning and adapting new techniques for researchers to study the fascinating biology of nematode worms.
