Sanger Science
11 December 202511.2 min readDrawn to genomics like a moth to a flame, Wellcome Sanger Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Charlotte Wright, shares with us how she uses genomics to shed light on the evolutionary history of butterflies and moths, and how they might change in the future.
9 December 202516.3 min readThe use of embryonic and foetal material in research is an emotive topic. We break this topic down by taking a closer look at the promise of this work, the regulatory requirements necessary to conduct it, and how the Wellcome Sanger Institute is upholding these standards.
2 December 202512.7 min readThe CARRIAGE study reveals critical insights into the role of Staphylococcus aureus in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We caught up with Dr Ewan Harrison to discuss how the CARRIAGE study impacts our understanding of how to tackle AMR.
28 November 202512.8 min readImagine if our bodies held secret playbooks for stopping cancer before it ever gains ground. A new international research team – led by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute – is setting out to uncover exactly those natural defence mechanisms. Their ambitious Cancer Avoidance project hopes to reveal insights that could one day help us halt cancer in its tracks.
11 November 202512.9 min readDespite its extraordinary genetic diversity, Latin America remains largely absent from global genomic studies. Dr Patricia Abrão Possik discusses efforts to boost regional research capacity and insights from her work on acral melanoma.
22 October 20259 min readEver wondered what your cells are up to in their own neighbourhoods? Spatial transcriptomics is opening a new frontier where space meets gene expression, revealing hidden insights into how tissues function, interact and change in health and disease.
