Latest stories from the Sanger Institute June 2023

A barcoding buzz

This insect week we celebrated our involvement in BIOSCAN - a project that is using DNA barcoding to monitor insect species quickly, accurately and worldwide. The information is crucial for making informed conservation decisions. The team’s work started close to home, checking out insect biodiversity at schools and local communities across Cambridgeshire and Essex. Find out more…

New scheme launched to support researchers returning after extended leave

A new, unique scheme to support postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute was launched this year. Backed by the Institute’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative, and driven by our commitment to the Athena Swan principles, the scheme aims to build capacity after a period of leave.?Read more...

Swapping stethoscopes for sequencing – a doctor’s journey

After studying medicine, Chenqu Suo joined Sarah Teichmann’s lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in September 2019, on the Wellcome Clinical PhD Fellowship. After four years that were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, she recently submitted her thesis. Here she looks back on her PhD, discussing her scientific highlights and her thoughts about what makes the Sanger Institute a special place to study.?Read more...

Single-cell atlas of the whole human lung

By combining data from nearly 40 studies, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Helmholtz Munich, University Medical Center Groningen, and their collaborators created the first integrated single-cell atlas of the lung, revealing rare cell types and highlighting cellular differences between healthy people. In addition, the study found common cell states between lung fibrosis, cancer and COVID-19, offering new ways of understanding lung disease, which could help identify new therapeutic targets. Read more…

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