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Graphic with blue background featuring 'Your Genome' logo, asking 'How do cells grow?' announces Genomics Lite event on 15 October at 3pm BST, with DNA and magnifying glass icons.

⏰ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is next Wednesday!

Join staff from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social as we consider: How do cells grow?

📅 Wednesday 15 October, 3pm BST

🔗 Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://cstu.io/cb66a8

#Science #Genomics #Cells #DNA

Work experience opportunity with Cellular Operations at the Wellcome Sanger Institute apply by 9am on 23 October 2025

📣 Exciting #WorkExperience opportunity at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social!

8 places for #ALevel & #TLevel students to gain lab experience in one of 4 research areas:

🧬 Vector Engineering
🧪 Organoid Modelling
🔎 CRISPR Screening
🧭 Spatial Genomics

🔗 https://cstu.io/22bc6b

#SciTeachUK

Last week we joined Hills Road Sixth Form college for their EPQ Stimulus Day, alongside colleagues from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

The event gave Year 12 students a chance to explore exciting ideas for their #EPQ. It was fantastic to see the students’ curiosity and enthusiasm.

#Genomics

🆕 Mastering Micropipetting is an engaging activity that helps learners develop essential lab skills by practicing accurate and precise pipetting techniques.

👩‍🏫 Ideal for young people and educators!
🧒 Suitable for: age 9+
🕒 Estimated duration: 30-45 minutes
🔗 Start exploring: cstu.io/d1d11f

Young person with short blonde hair closely examining a slide through a white microscope in a lab setting.

Photos pinned on a board featuring two young girls holding jars of flowers in a field, a smiling older man holding squash, and a speech bubble saying, 'I like the community spirit and feeling of accomplishment.'

Close-up of hands drawing on a circular sticker with a yellow sun and blue background, writing the name Amy in pink letters.

A young boy closely examines a sample through a white and black microscope on a table with scientific tools and printed materials.

🧬 Last week we joined the brilliant charity, Abbey People, in Cambridge, at their Eager Explorers community science event.

The event aims to build confidence and spark creativity in science. We ran hands-on activities with scientists from the ‪@sangerinstitute.bsky.social.

Watch the @connectingscience.bsky.social team discussing the nasal microbiome.

🔗 Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNs9...

Work experience opportunity with the Human Genetics team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Apply by 15 July 2025.

📣 We have a #WorkExperience opportunity for six Year 12 students to join our Human Genetics team at the
@sangerinstitute.bsky.social!

This will be an immersive opportunity to join both our wet- and dry-lab teams.

📅 21- 25 July 2025
⏰ Apply by 9am on 10 July
🔗 cstu.io/0d184e

#EduSky #SciTeachUK

Ancient genomes: perspectives on human biology and medicine | Genetics Society It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Autumn Meeting of the Genetics Society. This meeting will provide a unique forum to network and socialise with a wide cross-section of the ...

🧬Submit your abstract now – deadline Monday!

This meeting will bring together researchers interested in using ancient genomes to understand the role that migrations, introgression, adaptation & selection, have played in shaping human genetic variation and disease.

genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...

the just good science quest box in front of the EBI building

the just good science quest box in front of the giant silver ball

the just good science quest box in front of the Morgan building

the just good science quest box in front of a large building

Recognise these spots on Campus? The Just Good Science Quest is back! 🧬

Join the interactive trail, build a genomics project, and explore science ethics. For Campus staff and event attendees.

Scan the QR code on site to learn more!

🔗 https://cstu.io/9b7e96

#JustGoodScience #ExploreGenomics

🛩️We loved meeting lots of people at @IWMDuxford to show that #genomics is for everyone!

We shared the exciting science happening at @sangerinstitute.bsky.social and our @yourgenome.org careers resources, highlighting the variety of people and roles available in genomics. 🧬

⏰ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is on today!

Join Katie Bellis and Dr Róisín Boggan from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social‬ as we consider: What is the microbiome?

📅 Thursday 19 June, 3pm BST
🔗 Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://cstu.io/c58138

Invisible rivals, by Jonathan R. Goodman

📚 We're excited to share that our Social Scientist,
@jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social, has published a book with @yalebooks.bsky.social: Invisible Rivals: cstu.io/d7a6f0

👏 Join us in celebrating Jonathan's book debut!

#anthropology #EvolutionaryBiology #SocialScience @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

What is the microbiome?

🎯 Our next #GenomicsLite explores: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲?

Join us live on YouTube with @sangerinstitute.bsky.social staff to dive into the amazing world of microbes living in and on our bodies!

📅 Thurs 19 June, 3pm BST

🔗 Click 'notify me': cstu.io/c58138

#EduSky #SciTeachUK #ChatBiology 🧪🧬🔬

New resource: Cell Snap

🆕 Are you supporting young people with biology revision this spring? Your Genome is the perfect place to start. Discover all about key structures and organelles within the human cell with our fun 'Cell Snap' activities!

🔗 cstu.io/374f2c

#SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology 🧪🧬🔬

Why trust science? 22 May 3pm

🎯 Our next #GenomicsLite session with
@jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social will explore: Why trust #science?

We'll be discussing the importance of #trust and what scientists can do to build trust with communities.

📅 Thurs 22 May, 3pm BST

🔗 cstu.io/28697e

📣 Read about our Barcoding for Beginners programme and hear from some of the young people who have taken part so far in this @sangerinstitute.bsky.social blog article! 🦋 🐞 🦟 🐝

🔗https://sangerinstitute.blog/2025/04/29/intergenerational-insect-investigators/

What is antimicrobial resistance?

🔬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?

Join #GenomicsLite on YouTube to hear from researchers at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social about how #bacteria evolve to resist #antibiotics.

📅 Thurs 24 April | 3PM BST

🔗 cstu.io/defe21

#STEM #ChatBiology #EduSky #biology #MicroBiology #SciTeachUK🧪🧬

📣 Applications are open for the Collaborative Futures Academy!

Are you a #researcher or #engagement practitioner looking to grow your practice? Join this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 online programme exploring 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 in engagement!

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹: https://cstu.io/ed0392

@eventswcs.bsky.social

A huge congratulations to the @yourgenome.bsky.social team for winning a silver #YouTube Creator Award! What an achievement! 🎉

🔗 Subscribe: youtube.com/@yourgenome

Top genome scientists to map DNA sequence of invertebrate winner 2025 Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life team say genomes offer invaluable insight into how species will fare under climate crisis

“The genome sequence of each species is a kind of time machine”

Ian Sample @theguardian.com spoke to Mark Blaxter from the Sanger Institute about how genomes offer invaluable insights into invertebrates ⤵️

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Online course - Genomics for Educators. Live from Monday 7 April

Our free online #CPD course goes live on Monday! 🧪🧬🔬

Accredited by the @royalsocbio.bsky.social, and developed in collaboration with @embl.org @ebi.embl.org, this course explores approaches for teaching #genomics.

🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/3Qw6eX6

#SciTeachUK #EduSky @chatbiology.bsky.social #science

Work experience opportunity with the Wellcome Sanger Institute Apply by 15 April 2025

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🔬🧬🧪

Know a student eager to gain lab experience? We’re offering placements for Year 10–13s in the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Sample Prep team!

⏰ Apply by 15 April
🔗 Info: cstu.io/fe18e3

#Genomics #FutureScientists #STEM #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology

Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2025 Finalist

🥳 We're thrilled to announce that our @sangerinstitute.bsky.social virtual #WorkExperience course has been shortlisted for #STEM Initiative of the Year at the
@cambridgeindy.bsky.social #Science and #Technology Awards!

🔗 Read about its impact: cstu.io/66ad7b

#SciTechAwards #genomics #EduSky 🧪🔬🧬

There are a whole range of activities and events that have been developed by our colleagues in Cambridge as part of the @cambridgefestival.bsky.social #CamFest

And this one features a special appearance by our @engagewcs.bsky.social team PhD student Lydia! 👇

What is gene expression? 27 March 3pm Genomics Lite

🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 #𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Ever wondered how cells turn #DNA instructions into action? Or how #𝗔𝗜 is helping us understand these processes?

Join our #Genomics Lite session, with experts from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social.

📅 Thurs 27 March | 3PM GMT

🔗 cstu.io/c6688d

#STEM #ChatBiology #EduSky 🧪🔬

@sangerinstitute.bsky.social @connectingscience.bsky.social #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology @chatbiology.bsky.social @royalsocbio.bsky.social @ukri.org @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSW25🧪🔬🧬

What is? Wednesday We're answering genomics questions this British Science Week!

❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀? 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! ❓

It's #BSW25, so let's unravel #genomics mysteries on... What is? Wednesday!

What is a #DNA mutation?
What are somatic #mutations?
What are #autoimmune conditions?
What is a #vector?
What is #metagenomics?

▶️Find out: cstu.io/da2307

Virtual work experience Unlock your potential! Meet some of the team - Sam, Joshua and Anne

🧬 #𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🧬

Our free virtual #WorkExperience lets young people explore careers in #genomics, #science and #data!

💬 Chat with experts from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
💻 Try quizzes and activities
🎞️ Watch career talks

🔗 cstu.io/5e7e9f

#ITeachBio #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🔬🧪

With public awareness of #EngineeringBiology low, Dr Richard Milne from Wellcome Connecting Science, discusses the importance of public engagement to build trust and input into scientific thinking and decision making.

🔗Read the article: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/news/enginee...

@engagewcs.bsky.social

Can making the NHS cleaner slow the spread of disease? Why the NHS’s ‘brute force’ approach to cleanliness is wrong.

Knowledge, unlike antibiotics and bleach, is free – and the spread of information about how to help prevent contagion can only be good for healthcare systems and society more broadly.

My latest for @uk.theconversation.com

@engagewcs.bsky.social

theconversation.com/can-making-t...

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