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Cutting-edge genomic test can improve care of children with cancer
New research supports the efforts to provide whole genome sequencing to all children with cancer and shows how it can improve the management of individual patient care in real-time, providing more benefits than all current tests combined. Read more…
Hacking AI for genomics
The Wellcome Sanger Institute recently hosted its first three-day community AI hackathon, bringing together 25 researchers across the Wellcome Genome Campus. The aim was to explore innovative ways to use AI to solve their wide array of scientific and non-scientific work problems. Read more…
Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and profile of Stephen Bentley
Combining genomic data from nearly 7,000 Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) samples and human travel patterns, taken from anonymised mobile phone data, over a 14-year period in South Africa reveals key insights into the spread, evolution and resistance patterns of a major bacterium behind pneumonia and meningitis globally. Read more...
Stephen Bentley’s work on bacterial pathogens has mainly focused on exploring the biological characteristics and evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause pneumonia and other severe infections. Here, Stephen explains how next-generation sequencing revolutionised this, highlights his team’s strong global collaborations and shares his joy for mentoring early-career scientists. Read more...
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Sanger scientists recognised by EMBO
Dr David Adams and Professor Mats Nilsson have been elected members of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the life sciences. Read more..
'Gene misbehaviour' widespread in healthy population
Scientists have uncovered that ‘gene misbehaviour’ – where genes are active when they were expected to be switched off – is a surprisingly common phenomenon in the healthy human population. The team also identify several mechanisms behind these gene activity errors. This may help inform precision medicine approaches and enable the development of targeted therapies to correct expression. Read more...
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