Experts build a broader picture of how our genes impact our cognition, after statistically guessing data from UK Biobank participants who did not take a problem-solving test.

We take an inside look into what laser capture microdissection is and how it is enabling scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute to precisely isolate cells and reveal detailed insights into biology and disease.

Red, itchy, unpredictable – eczema is more than just a skincare issue. It is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects people’s day-to-day lives. We explore what it is, what remains unclear and how researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Ins...

From invasive mussels to sloths, Dr Marcela Uliano da Silva at the Wellcome Sanger Institute shares her varied career journey, with a consistent focus on inclusive research and effective scientific co...

By studying over 59,000 cases of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, experts have found that the subtype of bacteria influences the impact of environmental factors, such as air pollution, on disease risk.

Researchers uncover the genetic effects of cancer treatments in normal tissue, providing insights into side effects and drug resistance.

Navigating unexpected turns, discovering her passion and striving for work with real-world impact – reflections from Vanessa Burns, PhD student at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

From bacterial defence to breakthrough therapies, we explore how CRISPR-Cas is transforming research and healthcare, and how experts at the Wellcome Sanger Institute are refining the technology to make genome editing more scalable and effec...

New research provides a detailed view of how genetic diversity is generated in sperm and opens new opportunities to investigate the biological mechanisms underlying fertility, genome evolution, and inherited disease.

Small flies, big mysteries. Genomics can help reveal the evolutionary picture of these two-winged wonders. Small flies, big mysteries. Genomics can help reveal the evolutionary picture of these two-winged wonders.

From aspiring dentist to sequencing specialist, Ashleigh Williams, Advanced Research Assistant at the Wellcome Sanger Institute shares how following her curiosity led to a career full of cutting-edge technologies and unexpected turns.

The largest characterised collection of patient-derived tumour organoids to date is helping scientists identify the genes cancers need to grow and survive.

Professor Mark Blaxter, Head of the Tree of Life programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, traces a path from books to nematodes, community gardens to new technologies – guided by a lifelong interest in the world around him.

Drawn to genomics like a moth to a flame, Wellcome Sanger Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Charlotte Wright, shares with us how she uses genomics to shed light on the evolutionary history of butterflies and moths, and how they might change...

There may be a series of products for it and even a musical named after it – but what do we actually know about hair? And how are researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute working to uncover what i...

Research provides insights into how the parasite that causes schistosomiasis is responding to decades of mass drug administration.

We are in the seventh global cholera pandemic, which has been going on since the early 1960s. But what is cholera, and why is it still a global issue? Lia Bote, PhD student at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, answers our questions about the p...

A new international initiative aims to predict cancer vulnerabilities at scale across multiple tumour types to understand why these occur and accelerate the discovery of ways to target them.

New study uncovers how genetics influence children’s cognitive ability as they age.

Dr Joe Christopher, clinician scientist in Dr Raheleh Rahbari’s team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, is contributing to efforts to uncover cancer at its earliest stages – guided by patients, driven by curiosity and built on the belief tha...

AbstractBackground. Obtaining chromosomally complete genome assemblies across the tree of life is an important goal of biodiversity genomics. However, some

Cecilia Kyany’a studies the fascinating microbiology of the airway microbiome, especially in people living with cystic fibrosis. As part of her PhD research, Cecilia is uncovering the hidden microbial worlds that shape this complex conditio...

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition.

The award recognises Dr David Adams’ strategic leadership and his transformative research into the genetic causes of cancer.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) looks different for everyone who has it. We spoke with medical student, Imogen about her personal experience of living with IBD, how it has influenced her career path ...

Researchers uncover a new genetic marker that is associated with more severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), suggesting these patients could benefit from receiving advanced treatment more quickly.

The latest IBDverse study identifies the genes expressed in Crohn's disease, revealing a lasting 'molecular scar' in the gut lining.

The Wellcome Sanger Institute, Google.org, and Google DeepMind are partnering up to generate large-scale genomic datasets and power AI-driven discoveries.