From genomes to vaccines: lessons from the pneumococcus
Decade-long surveillance of a deadly bacterial pathogen has shown how genomics can be used to design effective vaccines and combat antimicrobial resistance.
Finishing genome puzzles
Explore the skilful art of interpreting genome sequence data - from the human genome project to all species.
Unlocking surface proteins
A decades-long interest in cell surface proteins has led to discoveries as diverse as how malaria parasites invade human blood cells, a vaccine target for a neglected tropical disease, and finding the molecules that must interact to initiate new life.
Vaccines: Life savers against infectious diseases
Smallpox has been stamped out and various other diseases are declining, thanks to vaccination. But not all diseases have vaccines yet – can genomics help speed up the search?
Tracking a deadly shapeshifter
A global child killer constantly changes its coat to evade destruction, but a worldwide network of scientists is using genetics to get one step ahead.
