Sanger Science
24 July 2025Genomic research is lacking representative data, which limits our ability to understand diseases and develop treatments. To fix this, we need to prioritise local leadership, capacity building, and equitable partnerships. Dr Gosia Trynka, Group Leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, shares her experience with Project JAGUAR, a large-scale Latin American genomics collaboration that aims to make genomics data more representative and support fair science and healthcare.
8 July 20258.1 min readRepresentation in research is key to ensure that science can benefit all of us. The Wellcome Sanger Institute is one of the first research institutions in the UK to launch an organisational Representative Research Strategy. In this blog, we reflect on the Strategy, what it sets out to achieve, what it means and why it is important in today’s society.
21 July 20216.2 min readThe fight against melioidosis - a neglected, often fatal, bacterial disease.
28 June 20216.3 min read"we are well aware that what we know about already is just a small percentage of the diversity that actually exists on Earth."
18 June 20215.5 min readExploring the genomics of inherited cardiomyopathies.
27 May 202110.7 min readExperts from the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium discuss sequencing SARS-CoV-2, variants, and viral fitness landscapes.
18 May 20219.9 min readRachel Nelson, head of the Cellular Generation and Phenotyping (CGaP) facility, reflects on managing science at scale, including the lessons from industries as far apart as car manufacturing and Silicon Valley.
13 May 20219.5 min readUsing the latest genome sequencing techniques, Dr Sam Behjati is revealing the journey that cells take on their way to becoming cancerous, and how we might stop them.
