Smashing stereotypes in science
Two new projects, Science for Everyone and Adopt a Scientist, aim to challenge unconscious bias around science and science careers.
You can change the world
In conversation with Julia Gillard, who has recently joined Wellcome as Chair of the Board. Wellcome aim to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.
Making your voice heard
Evolutionary genomics, creepy crawlies and being a woman in science
Women rising in STEM
Reflections on working on genomic surveillance in the pandemic, and being a woman in science.
The diversity of plants
We spoke to some of the team planning to sequence the DNA of every plant species in Britain and Ireland about the diversity of plant genomes and the importance of plant science in the face of global challenges.
International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2022
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on 11 February, we asked some of our female staff to tell us about their work, and what being a woman in science means to them.
Women rising in STEM
To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we sat down with Sanger Associate Director, Dr Julia Wilson to talk about her career so far and being a woman in science.
Engaging everyone with science
Researchers discuss an innovative new training course designed to help them engage the public with science, with a focus on equity and diversity.
A Day in the Life: Bioinformatician – collaboration, cancer and all life on Earth
Understanding the nature of life on Earth has been revolutionised by DNA sequencing. In the past we could only observe what was happening, now we can read (and alter) the blueprints of life to understand health and disease at the most intimate level. Yet none of this would be possible without the unsung work of bioinformaticians
