Dr Jyoti Nangalia stands smiling at the camera. Jyoti is wearing a purple academic gown and is standing next to a member of the Royal College of Physicians who is wearing a gold and black academic gown, and and she is handing the Fellowship to Jyoti. Others are sat in the background in front of book cases.
Congratulations 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/4rjDzFv
06.03.2026 14:41
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Text card that reads: The understanding that we live whole lives, and the support given for things that happen outside of work. “I lost my husband 2 years ago and was dreading coming into the office. I was overwhelmed with the support, encouragement and care that I received from my colleagues. Their gestures of taking me for a coffee and a chat or for lunch helped me get through each day then, and still does now. The support from my colleagues had a large impact on my career and has helped me through the past 2 years for which I am really grateful.” Julie McKeown, Personal Assistant
Text card that reads: Having supportive colleagues who help give you the confidence to apply for new opportunities. “When I was considering changing from a lab-based role to one in Research Governance, I had a few doubts, but my colleagues were really encouraging. I have heard that women are less likely than men to apply for a job if they don’t have all the requirements listed. Instead of not applying, I reached out to the hiring manager to find out more, and I am happy to say I’ve now been in the role for 3.5 years. This support from friends, colleagues, and my future employer may have been small, but together they really helped support my decision to pursue my biggest career change to date.” Jessica Petty, Research Governance Assistant
Text card that reads: My relationship with my mentor. “Since I started working with my mentor, I have hugely developed in my role as a Software Developer and decided to take a secondment into culture work, an entirely new role for me. By developing my skills in the workplace and having a mentor to discuss ideas, strategies, and ambitions with, my confidence and visibility have increased.” Jessica Cox, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
Text card that reads: Access to training opportunities that build both technical and leadership skills. “Working at the Wellcome Sanger Institute has enabled me to grow both technically and professionally, through opportunities such as the Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership and the Technical Commitment Network. The combination of technical development and leadership training has strengthened my confidence, expanded my skills, and allowed me to support others as they step into genomics.” Vaishnavi Gangadhar, Informatics Technical Officer
Read more of the responses ⤵️
06.03.2026 09:24
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Text card that reads: “International Women’s Day 2026. What has been the most impactful support you have received in your career?” on a purple background.
Text card that reads: Learning and growing through mentorship. “The most transformative support I have received thus far in my career has been mentorship through the NIHR Mentoring Programme. I was incredibly fortunate to have been assigned an empowering woman mentor and leader who validated my challenges and equipped me with the self-assurance to navigate them. I entered the mentoring relationship as an underconfident employee and emerged as a determined scientist with a pioneering mindset.” Britt Hanson, Postdoctoral Fellow.
*NIHR is the National Institute for Health and Care Research
Text card that reads: Being a part of a community that recognises and uplifts everyone. “What has been a constant impact on my career is having people around me who genuinely uplift and support one another. When someone takes the time to recognise your strengths, it builds confidence and reminds you what you’re capable of. Being part of that kind of supportive community pushes me to keep growing, to be present and to attempt to give my best every day.” Anna Milizia, Team Administrator
Text card that reads: Having managers who encourage me to explore new opportunities. “One example is Dr Henrique Girão, my supervisor during my first job in science. From the beginning of this role, I asked to be involved in activities that were outside my job description. With Dr Girão’s support, I attended lab meetings to engage in scientific discussions, assist with more complex experiments, and earn additional certifications. His encouragement helped shape my development and was one of the first steps that eventually led me from Portugal to the Wellcome Sanger Institute.” Diana Adão, Advanced Research Assistant
Ahead 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 ⤵️
06.03.2026 09:23
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Alice Mann stands next to a quote about AI's importance in genomics research. The quote reads: "AI plays a critical role in understanding and solving complex problems in genomics, and this initiative will provide financial and mentoring resources to empower the fellow as they pursue their own independent research."
We’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/4bl3ckx
04.03.2026 13:45
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Yvette wearing a blue lab coat and green gloves smiles while working with lab equipment at a workstation in a bright laboratory.
Meet 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/
03.03.2026 11:12
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What stories can DNA tell us about how animals have survived in the face of a changing environment? 🧬 Listen to the latest episode of the #ZSLWildScience podcast to learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/6VXY... @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
27.02.2026 09:05
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Jukka in a red beanie and glasses smiling outdoors in a misty forest, wearing a black jacket, with hand raised holding a berry.
What do games, pies, raves & bacterial evolution have in common? Jukka Corander.
From stats to genomics — read his journey👇
https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/02/24/i-am-reborn-as-a-wannabe-population-geneticist-jukka-corander-on-modelling-bacterial-dynamics-keeping-an-open-mind-and-over-40s-raves/
24.02.2026 09:38
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Britt Hanson is standing at a lab bench using pipette. The lab is bright, organised, and filled with scientific equipment.
Credit: Susannah Young / Wellcome Sanger Institute
What if you could delete parts of the genome to see what really matters? 🤔
In a new blog, Britt Hanson tells us about her project, “Delete Everything” where she is removing exons one by one to uncover what cells truly need to survive and thrive. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4c54XDu
20.02.2026 14:31
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Eine orangefarbene Katze liegt entspannt auf einem gepolsterten Sofa neben einem Kissen mit blau-weißem Muster. Unten im Bild steht ein Text: "Hauskatzen als Schlüssel zur Therapie von Brustkrebs?" in weißer Schrift auf rotem Hintergrund.
Forschende der #unibern haben bemerkenswerte genetische Parallelen zwischen #Krebs bei Katzen und Menschen entdeckt. Die Erkenntnisse eröffnen neue Wege für gezielte Krebstherapien: sohub.io/mnf8.
@pmbern.bsky.social @snf-fns.ch @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @ontvetcollege.bsky.social
20.02.2026 10:00
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Household cat could hold the key to understanding breast cancer
The first large-scale genetic study of cancer in cats has highlighted the similarity between cancer driver genes in cats and humans, possibly helping find new ways to treat cancers in both.
By analysing tumours from almost 500 pet cats, experts have found similar DNA changes driving cancer in cats and humans, possibly helping find new ways to treat both. 🐈
Read more about the first large-scale genetic study of cat cancer, and what they found, here ⬇️
www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/ho...
20.02.2026 09:50
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Alt EN: Image shows a pale pink axolotl underwater with feathery external gills and soft, diffused light, resting on aquatic plants and rock. Text on image: “Represent a key evolutionary transition. As some of the first vertebrates to move from water to land, they illuminate the evolution of limbs, lungs, skin, and terrestrial life.”
Alt ES: Imagen de un ajolote rosado pálido bajo el agua, con branquias externas plumosas y luz suave, apoyado sobre plantas acuáticas y una roca. Texto en la imagen: “Representan una transición evolutiva clave. Como algunos de los primeros vertebrados en pasar del agua a la tierra, iluminan la evolución de las extremidades, los pulmones, la piel y la vida terrestre.”Alt ES: Imagen de una rana Corroboree del sur de color amarillo brillante con franjas negras, posada sobre musgo verde intenso. Texto en la imagen: “Los genomas de referencia ayudan a combatir enfermedades graves. Patógenos como la quitridiomicosis han causado declives globales. Los genomas permiten estudiar la respuesta inmune, la resistencia y la interacción huésped-patógeno.”
Alt EN: Image shows a striped salamander resting on a mossy forest floor with green vegetation and soil visible. Text on image: “They have some of the most complex genomes known. Large and repetitive genomes drive advances in sequencing technologies and analysis.”
Alt ES: Imagen de una salamandra rayada descansando sobre un suelo de bosque cubierto de musgo y vegetación verde. Texto en la imagen: “Tienen algunos de los genomas más complejos conocidos. Los genomas grandes y repetitivos impulsan avances en las tecnologías de secuenciación y análisis.”
The global EBP network of genome sequencing centres is pushing the boundaries of amphibian genomics — accelerating discovery and advancing the mission to generate reference genomes for all eukaryotic life on Earth.🧬🌍
@vertebrategenomes.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social
18.02.2026 18:22
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Largest study of rare skin cancer in Mexican patients shows its more complex than previously thought
Most detailed study of acral melanoma uncovers three distinct groups linked to disease outcome.
Acral melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, is not just one disease, but multiple types with different clinical outcomes, new research shows. 🧬
The new study also underscores why representation in research is essential. 👇
bit.ly/4rUQw9s
18.02.2026 16:30
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A Polynoidae annelid. Credit: Maggie Georgieva
A Spinularia genus sponge. Credit: Maggie Georgieva
This Valentine's Day, meet some of nature's power couples — species like sponges and worms that form partnerships to survive and thrive ⤵️
https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/02/13/natures-power-couples-cosying-up-to-symbiotic-partnerships/
13.02.2026 12:06
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrating women in science and highlighting that tackling the world’s biggest scientific challenges requires everyone.
Below, Matt Hurles, talks about the importance of closing the authority gap ⤵️
11.02.2026 15:20
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If you haven't shared your views on future genomics training & events yet, do it soon for a chance to win. 👀
Once completed, you'll be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win 1 of 3 registration passes (incl. accommodation) to a Connecting Science conference of your choice. 🎉
Link below ⤵️
30.01.2026 16:22
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Applications are officially open for the 2026 Leena Peltonen School of Human Genetics!
📅 When? July 26-30, 2026
📍 Where? Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
📝 Apply by: March 6, 2026
🌐 For more information: lpshg.com
@eshg.bsky.social @fimm-uh.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
22.01.2026 12:11
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Join us in congratulating Mike Stratton of @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, winner of the 2026 Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal! He is being honored for his transformative work in cancer genomics. Read more about his work: www.nasonline.org/award/jessie... #NASaward #CancerResearch #genomics
22.01.2026 15:45
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Congratulations to Sir Mike Stratton for winning the 2026 National Academy of Sciences Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal for his transformative work in cancer genomics! 🎉
Read more ⤵️
https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sanger-scientist-awarded-kovalenko-medal-by-national-academy-of-sciences/
23.01.2026 08:52
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Scientist in a blue lab coat smiling while looking at samples through a microscope in a laboratory setting.
How does a single cell become a complete human body? 🧍
Manas Dave is helping to answer this by building one of the world’s largest whole-genome resources to trace early human development.
Read more 👉 https://sangerinstitute.blog/2026/01/21/building-a-resource-to-trace-early-human-development/
21.01.2026 13:45
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