Sanger Science
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.
7 August 20258.1 min readAn outbreak of a rare mosquito-borne virus in Southern China has prompted drastic containment strategies and sparked fears of another pandemic. To understand more about the situation, we spoke with Professor Roger Hewson, Virus Surveillance Lead in the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
7 August 202520.8 min readWe caught up with experts from the Cellular Services team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute to learn more about what organoids are and how we are using them in our research.
24 July 202514.8 min readGenomic 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.
26 June 202513 min readIt has been 25 years since the announcement of the Human Genome Project. We take a look back at the history of the project with some of our long servers at the Sanger Institute, including what it has allowed us to achieve and where it may lead to in the future.
19 June 20259.8 min readCurious about the nasal microbiome? Staff Scientist Katie Bellis shares her passion for infectious disease research and personal insights into life at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
