We are a world leader in genomics research. We apply and explore genomic technologies to advance the understanding of biology and improve health 🧬 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtyrngudnx2uWhat makes us all different? A hidden source of genetic diversity has been uncovered in human sperm. Scientists found that a type of genetic recombination happens earlier than previously thought 🧬 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/hidden-source-of-genetic-diversity-found-in-human-sperm/26 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyrngudnx2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtvob72fh22aWhy does the same genetic starting point lead to different outcomes for different people? A new project will use genomics to understand why some people with changes to the PTEN gene have an increased risk of cancer, and how this can inform future screening ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/08/25/one-gene-many-outcomes-understanding-variable-cancer-risk-in-pten-hamartoma-tumour-syndrome/25 Aug 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvob72fh22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtjj3m2xln2jYou swat them away, but more come to replace them – flies are survival experts. Read our latest blog to hear from our experts on why these two-winged wonders are worth studying. 🪰 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/08/20/six-facts-about-midges-and-gnats/20 Aug 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjj3m2xln2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtgynf3zzm2hNew insights could help clinicians identify children with a type of muscle cancer who may develop aggressive disease, even without the usual marker. 🧬 Read about the hidden genetic drivers of this cancer 👇 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/hidden-drivers-of-aggressive-childhood-cancer-revealed/19 Aug 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgynf3zzm2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mssmzcgfi52pAshleigh Williams, Advanced Research Assistant, shares how she found her way into sequencing, what a typical day looks like at Sanger and the unexpected turns along the way. Read her story 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/08/11/world-class-science-one-sample-at-a-time/11 Aug 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssmzcgfi52phttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msdti7bty22pScientists have uncovered new weak spots in cancer that could support the development of more effective therapies. 🧬 By using organoids created from patient cells, this work could help researchers develop better, less toxic treatments for patients⤵️ bit.ly/3Sh5t9M https://bit.ly/3Sh5t9M05 Aug 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdti7bty22phttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msb35uzg2c2fApplications for the EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoc Programme are now open! Here, current fellows Leticia & Ouli talk about how working across the Institute and @ebi.embl.org enables interdisciplinary research tackling important questions in human health. Apply by 27 Sept: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/research/postdocs/espods/04 Aug 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb35uzg2c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrpajg2ikr2rProfessor Mark Blaxter shares the story behind a career shaped by curiosity – from childhood encyclopaedias and nematodes to leading Sanger’s Tree of Life programme. A fascinating read on science, collaboration and biodiversity. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4pFJoOs https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/07/28/i-stand-on-the-shoulders-of-giants-mark-blaxter-on-being-a-bookworm-building-a-programme-from-scratch-and-his-love-of-small-wiggly-creatures28 Jul 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpajg2ikr2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrd5pyhbbh2gThe #BigButterflyCount is back! 🦋 Sanger scientist Charlotte Wright studies these insects by peering into their evolutionary history ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2025/12/11/five-questions-on-butterfly-and-moth-genomics-with-charlotte-wright/23 Jul 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5pyhbbh2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mr5mm36mrs2sBad hair day? Blame biology. 💇 Six surprising hair facts you did not ask for – but will definitely share. Plus, how our researchers are uncovering the science behind every strand. Read more 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/07/21/six-things-you-may-not-know-about-hair/?_gl=1*5wszw8*_gcl_au*NzA2ODgwMzMwLjE3Nzg2NjQ1ODUuLS4tLjE3ODQwMjQ0OTEuMzkwNDc2MDcyLjE3ODQ2Mjg2MDkuMTc4NDYyODYwOA..21 Jul 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5mm36mrs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mr2wrzpdes22Early warning signs of drug resistance in parasitic worms have been revealed 📢 Scientists have identified genetic changes in the parasite that causes schistosomiasis that may reduce its response to praziquantel, the only widely available treatment. Read more here 👇 bit.ly/4yuCEXP https://bit.ly/4yuCEXP20 Jul 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2wrzpdes22https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqlzbvmtzp2nCholera is an ancient disease that still impacts millions of people today. Here, Lia Bote answers our questions about the past, present, and future of cholera research. ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/07/14/5-questions-on-cholera-with-lia-bote/14 Jul 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlzbvmtzp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqcfxicfmi25Can we predict what cancer will do next, and find ways to target its vulnerabilities at every stage? 🔎 This is what a new international initiative, PRECISE, plans to do. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/building-on-cancer-dependency-maps/10 Jul 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcfxicfmi25https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqbtb2esbm2vUsing DNA data from UK birth cohorts, researchers have found that rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, while common DNA changes become more influential as children grow. 🧬 https://bit.ly/4b5w0xh10 Jul 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbtb2esbm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq7swpqocj24A faster, lower-cost way to track microbes. 🦠 Researchers have developed a new platform that sequences DNA of bacteria and other harmful microbes more efficiently, making it easier to monitor outbreaks in resource-limited settings. Read more here 👇 https://bit.ly/4phwvdu09 Jul 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7swpqocj24https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq2ebag5nf2vFor Joe Christopher, collaboration is at the heart of better science. Working alongside patients, families, and researchers, he is helping to uncover the earliest genetic changes linked to inherited cancer risk. Read more 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/07/07/detecting-cancer-early-together/07 Jul 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ebag5nf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpl3ul6eg22jEczema is more than “just dry skin.” Read our latest blog to explore what it really is – and how our researchers are working to better understand it 👇 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/07/01/5-questions-on-eczema-with-anna-vathrakokoili-pournara/01 Jul 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl3ul6eg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpj4nsvl5e2hCongratulations to Iñigo Martincorena, who has been elected as an EMBO member for his contribution to the understanding of somatic evolution and its role in disease. 👏 Read more: https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sanger-scientist-recognised-by-embo/30 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj4nsvl5e2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mozxcc432x2nMeet Cecilia, PhD student, whose research sits at the intersection of genomics and microbiology. 🦠 She hopes to develop new methods and apply genomics to study and treat chronic airway infections. 🫁 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/06/24/breathing-new-life-into-cystic-fibrosis-research/24 Jun 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozxcc432x2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3moxk6asq562dMajor recognition for Sanger science 🎉 David Adams and Jukka Corander have both been awarded the @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant to support pioneering research into rare genetic diseases and bacterial evolution, respectively. Read more here 👇 https://bit.ly/3Qh7ORl https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sanger-scientists-to-receive-major-grants-from-the-european-research-council/23 Jun 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxk6asq562dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3momvbefoo524Congratulations to David Adams on receiving the Royal College of Pathologists’ Leadership Award and for his new position as Head of Programme 🎉 Read more about his work in cancer genomics here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4vVpjFI19 Jun 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3momvbefoo524https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mog26lpqd22eImogen is 26 and in her first year of medical school. Living with Crohn’s disease has strongly influenced Imogen’s decision to study medicine at university. Read more about Imogen’s story, here ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/06/16/living-with-ibd-and-finding-hope-for-the-future/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog26lpqd22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mog23mzhl22eA new genetic marker associated with severe IBD has been uncovered. Experts suggest genetic testing could lead to these patients receiving advanced treatment more quickly. 💊 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/ibd-patients-with-severe-disease-could-be-identified-and-treated-earlier-due-to-new-genetic-marker/16 Jun 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog23mzhl22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mod2n7roek2sNew study into Crohn’s disease helps explain why gut inflammation persists, and could help unlock more targeted treatments for patients. Researchers analysed millions of gut cells, uncovering lasting molecular changes and key inflammatory immune cells. 👇 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/cellular-study-maps-gene-activity-changes-across-more-than-50-gut-cell-types-in-crohns-disease/15 Jun 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mod2n7roek2s