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.
8 August 20245.8 min readScientists and parents involved with a pioneering childhood cancer charity recently came together to discuss the future of research into the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, from its genetic causes to treatment innovations. A promising new project - co-designed by researchers and families - will now mine hundreds of biobank samples to understand the genomic and demographic factors governing how a child responds to treatment.
17 July 202410.4 min readDedicating his career to decoding the genomics of disease-causing bacteria, Stephen Bentley has innovatively applied emerging technologies.
3 July 20248.8 min readThe HipSci cell lines, now searchable in a newer, user-friendly platform, are a resource used worldwide by researchers. They can be used for a wide variety of research applications, including large-scale experiments that require multiple cell lines created in a standardised manner.
28 June 20248.8 min readThe Wellcome Sanger Institute recently hosted its first three-day community AI hackathon, bringing together 25 researchers across the Wellcome Genome Campus.
19 June 20248.7 min readProfessor Alfred Amambua-Ngwa is dedicated to understanding and combatting malaria using genomics. In this interview, Alfred shares his journey over the last two decades, highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts driving the fight against malaria in Africa.
14 June 20249.1 min readEmma Davenport explains how her career has evolved from genetics to computational biology and shares her experience as a female faculty member at the Sanger Institute.
