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/3mlpz7bcp522fThe 5th episode of the #GenomicsFutures podcast is now live, focusing on the impact new technologies could have over the next few decades. We cover wearable technologies for data collection, shifting power through research funding, and more. ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/innovation/novel-approaches-to-achieve-and-deliver-impact/13 May 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpz7bcp522fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mlnmawq4ay2nWomen’s health has long been underfunded and understudied. This Women’s Health Month, see how our researchers are using genomics to uncover new insights to improve outcomes for women worldwide. Read more: https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/05/12/ways-sanger-is-helping-to-transform-womens-health/12 May 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnmawq4ay2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mldhraelq22mWe’re excited to launch a brand-new opportunity at the Sanger Institute, funded by GoogleDeepMind. This fully funded 3-year Fellowship is designed for exceptional early-career researchers ready to apply AI/ML to some of the most important challenges in genomics. 🧬 Apply here ⤵️ bit.ly/4uBuZUT08 May 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldhraelq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mlbdji43cs2vMeet Clothilde Chenal, who studies mosquito pangenomes. 👋 In her spare time, she slacklines, a balancing practice that takes focus and concentration. Read our latest blog to learn more ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/05/07/from-grenoble-to-mosquitoes-clothilde-chenals-path-into-pangenomics/07 May 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbdji43cs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3ml6iit2u622kThe fourth episode of the #GenomicsFutures podcast is now live, focusing on the future of environmental genomics. 🧬 The episode explores how genomics could transform the way we protect biodiversity and the challenges that come with this. 🌏 Find out more ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/innovation/understanding-and-sustaining-life-on-earth/06 May 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6iit2u622khttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mkrtqxpuiv2vA study of South American butterflies and moths shows they reused the same genetic cheat sheet for 120 million years. 📝 Learn more about this collaborative work via the link below ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/evolution-has-reused-the-same-genes-for-120-million-years/ 📸 Arif Maulana01 May 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrtqxpuiv2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mkozirj4oh2sFrom reusable lab materials to energy-efficient computing – sustainability is everyone’s responsibility. 🌎 See how the Sanger Institute is working towards net zero by 2040 while advancing genomics research. https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/04/29/science-at-scale-sustainability-in-action/30 Apr 2026 06:49 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkozirj4oh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mkn4opc6fk2hEpisode 3 of the #GenomicsFutures podcast is now live, covering AI and synthetic genomics! 🧬 This two-part episode discusses how AI and synthetic genomics could shape the next 25 years, and the ethical questions this may raise. Listen now: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/genomics-futures--690921429 Apr 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn4opc6fk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mkafg6axws2bA powerful new tool uses genomics to track how microbes spread between people with unprecedented precision, offering new ways to prevent infections and improve treatments in the future. 🔎 Read more about this tool, called TRACS, here ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/new-tool-tracks-how-microbes-spread-even-when-they-look-almost-identical/24 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkafg6axws2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mk63kssvht2nWhat do robots, genomics and precision pipetting have in common? 🤖 They’re all part of Shelly-Ann Coutts’ day at Sanger. In our latest blog, she shares how automation is helping to make science work smarter. 🧠 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/04/23/driving-research-through-lab-automation/23 Apr 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk63kssvht2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mk5sq364jk2vBy mapping the evolution of a type of leukaemia that affects children with Down syndrome, researchers have identified an overarching weakness in the cancer's genetic makeup. 🧬 Read more ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/unravelling-the-evolution-of-leukaemia-in-children-with-down-syndrome/23 Apr 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5sq364jk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mk3jofznzs2tOn the newest episode of #GenomicsFutures, we discuss if the term “global health” is as global as we think, how certain aspects of life can erode the microbiome, and the opportunities and limitations for ‘digital twins’. 🦠 Listen here ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/innovation/our-relationship-with-microbial-life/22 Apr 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3jofznzs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mjzbi7gws22hUncovering patterns in DNA could help improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of rare blood cancers. 🩸 A new decades-long study has revealed why some patients' blood cancer remains stable while others worsen and even suggests some patients may be misdiagnosed. https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/decades-long-study-reveals-how-blood-cancers-evolve-and-why-some-patients-disease-worsens/21 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzbi7gws22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mjm32x7faf2xSequencing all complex life in the UK & Ireland could add up to £3bn to the economy over 30 years, a new report finds. Explore the impact of the Darwin Tree of Life Project ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/unlocking-the-value-of-biodiversity-in-the-uk-and-ireland/16 Apr 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm32x7faf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mjjxhwqoye22What will genomics look like in 2050? 🤔 25 years on from the first draft of the human genome, the Genomics Futures workshops brought together experts from across the world to talk about what the future could bring.15 Apr 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjxhwqoye22https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mjhpgzugfs27Autoimmune diseases may be driven by DNA changes that build up over time in our immune cells. 🧬 New research has identified previously unseen DNA changes that may contribute to thyroid autoimmunity, where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. 👇 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/hidden-mutations-in-immune-cells-linked-to-autoimmune-disease/14 Apr 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhpgzugfs27https://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mj34324ulh2jScientists have loaded a complete virus genome onto a quantum computer for the first time. 🚀 This is a huge step towards transforming genomics and may lead to faster disease tracking or unlocking rare genetic insights. Read the full story 👇 https://bit.ly/4mma5pJ09 Apr 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj34324ulh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mj2ua2eh6r2jHow did spatial transcriptomics become a cornerstone of modern biology? 🔎🧬 Explore the journey at the Sanger Institute – from early methods to today’s high-resolution maps of gene activity in tissues. https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/04/09/the-history-of-spatial-transcriptomics-at-sanger/09 Apr 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2ua2eh6r2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3miilzakrpk2gCholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with their viral nemesis found in the human gut, according to a new study. 🦠 Find the full story here ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/one-of-choleras-great-enemies-is-found-in-the-human-gut/02 Apr 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3miilzakrpk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mhxyeesjb72vMeet @jamesimcc.bsky.socialy.social, the UK's national recorder for springtails and a PhD student here at the Sanger Institute. James merges taxonomy expertise with genomics for a deep-dive into springtail DNA. Learn more ⤵️ https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/03/26/studying-soils-unsung-heroes/26 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxyeesjb72vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mhuvodbiy22sThe first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armour has found 5 capsule types that account for 70% of multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe. Creating a blueprint of E. coli’s armour can help design new ways to tackle the strains that cause infections. bit.ly/41wdOY4 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/tracking-bacterias-protective-armour-could-help-find-targeted-vaccine-targets/25 Mar 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuvodbiy22shttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mhaw6mtjec2dParasitic worms might not be cute, but they are fascinating. From global health impacts to cutting-edge genomics, we explore why helminths matter more than you think. Read more 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/03/17/what-the-hel-minth/17 Mar 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhaw6mtjec2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgrw6ajngc2tA genomic blueprint has been created for Aeromonas, a type of bacteria which can cause antibiotic-resistant diarrheal disease, with symptoms often misidentified as cholera. This could help develop a rapid test in the future. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/uncovering-the-hidden-bacteria-often-mistaken-for-cholera/11 Mar 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrw6ajngc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgp7rzlemw2dWhy does sepsis affect people so differently? Scientists are using genomics to identify distinct immune response patterns that could help identify and treat sepsis early. Learn more 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/03/10/decoding-sepsis-and-the-secrets-of-the-immune-system/10 Mar 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp7rzlemw2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgfka7wi652oCongratulations to Jyoti Nangalia on being appointed a Fellow at the @rcphysicians.bsky.social 🙌 The Fellowship recognises Jyoti's unwavering commitment to cancer genomics, clinical practice and improving outcomes for patients. Read more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4rjDzFv06 Mar 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfka7wi652ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgeyi4uqkx2oAhead of International Women’s Day, we asked our colleagues to share what has helped them in their careers. Scroll through to see what they said ⤵️06 Mar 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgeyi4uqkx2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgal4plpq42uCongratulations to Iñigo Martincorena and Omer Bayraktar, who have both received a @cancergrand.bsky.social award 🎉 Read more about their projects ⤵️ https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sanger-scientists-join-global-cancer-grand-challenge-teams/04 Mar 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgal4plpq42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mgag75kwd42hWe’re excited to announce a new Google DeepMind Fellowship, hosted at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. 📣 The fully funded Fellow will be mentored by Google DeepMind researchers and AI experts. Read more about the opportunity here 👇 https://bit.ly/4bl3ckx04 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgag75kwd42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sangerinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mg5n5ii5pk2dMeet Yvette Hooks, Senior Technical Specialist in histology. She is the expert behind the scenes, making the invisible visible – one ultra-thin slice at a time. Read Yvette’s story 👇 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/03/03/slicing-and-dicing-samples-to-unlock-what-is-beneath/03 Mar 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5n5ii5pk2d