Wellcome Connecting Science

🔔 Reminder, tomorrows next #GenomicsLite: What does DNA do in a cell, goes live.

Tomorrow at 3pm.

We're looking forward to joining @associationscied.bsky.social annual conference in January! Find us at Stand A13 to explore resources, virtual work experience, and a new virtual offer. Also join our team for two talks:
🔗 Talk 1: cstu.io/162f22
🔗 Talk 2: cstu.io/b59407

Infographic titled “Pillar 1: Diagnose first.” Speech bubbles ask “Is it bacterial?” and “Is an antibiotic necessary?” Text reads “Right diagnosis prevents inappropriate use.”

Infographic titled “Pillar 2: Prescribe smart.” Three colour-coded labels explain antibiotic groups: Access (preferred first choice for common infections), Watch (use cautiously, higher resistance potential), and Reserve (last resort for multi-drug-resistant infections).

Infographic titled “Pillar 3: Optimize treatment.” A checklist shows: Right diagnosis, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right duration. Text reads “Prioritize oral over intravenous when possible.”

Infographic titled “Pillar 4: Educate and document.” Text reads: “Discuss with patients,” “Document decisions,” and “Every case is a chance to lead.”

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is rising, making common infections harder to treat & threatening decades of medical progress.

Health workers are essential to protecting antimicrobials:
- Diagnose first
- Prescribe smart
- Optimize treatment
- Educate and document

Learn more! 🔗bit.ly/4r1bUK

We’re delighted to share that @hilarycmartin.bsky.social has been invited to deliver the prestigious 2026 Balfour Lecture, awarded by @gensocuk.bsky.social 🎉

Click below to learn more about Hilary's research ⤵️
www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/sa...

An article called 'Supremely Selfish' for the New Scientist

A few thoughts for the @newscientist.com about how recent research from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social into selfish sperm tells us a lot about biological evolution – and even ourselves:

www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

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Our next #GenomicsLite session is on next Wednesday at 3.30pm.

We start #Day3 of #CancerGenomeAnalysis Asia 🇹🇭 with a lecture by @erictdawson.bsky.social on how #mutation calling works and how to use the available tools. Bonus: we're all sporting new mustaches! @connectingscience.bsky.social

Yesterday we had great sessions on data formats (my section!), and talks on #Asian genomics by Sabari Radhakrishnan and Jia Wang. I closed with a discussion of #ethics in patient sample collection #CancerGenomeAnalysis @connectingscience.bsky.social

The so-called 'London Underground mosquito' linked to West Nile Virus evolved over 1,000 years ago — not 200 years ago in Europe. 🦟

New research reshapes our theories of urban mosquito evolution. 👇
http://bit.ly/4qnJOJi

Meet our speakers for #SynBio26 🌟

Field experts will provide fascinating insights on how synthetic based-biology innovations are transforming human health and planetary sustainability.

Submit an abstract by 1 December 2025 - bursaries available
📎 bit.ly/43nlbBW

#ALife ⚙️🧫

This is very sad news indeed.

Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

Jane Goodall challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

In this news story we look at three ways she changed science.

A loss for science, a loss for the community, a loss for everyone

🧪 #academicSky

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

YouTube video by Wellcome Sanger Institute EMBO leadership course at the Wellcome Sanger Institute

Training the next generation of scientific leaders in #genomics is at the core of our mission 🚀 #PostDocAppreciationWeek

Every year, we host an EMBO Lab Leadership Course for Postdocs to gain the skills and confidence to grow as leaders.

What was this year's edition like? 🎥👇

youtu.be/7EEYdKQKKkc

Thanks @lshtm.bsky.social for organising this event yesterday! Great discussion on such a timely topic from all the speakers, and really important hearing perspectives from the Global South 👏👏

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

Bold ideas for a reformed global health system | Reports | Wellcome Discussion papers commissioned by Wellcome bring together bold proposals from five different regions of the world for a reimagined global health architecture.

If you could reimagine the global health system, what would it look like?

We commissioned five thought leaders from around the world to share their vision for the future of global health.

Five discussion papers outline their bold and ambitious ideas.

Learn more ⤵️ 
wellcome.org/reports/bold...

🆕 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

Great to catch up with one of our former colleagues and @eventswcs.bsky.social team alumni Jorge in their new role! 👏👏

We are excited that the Earth BioGenome Project, a global network of scientists including those from the Sanger Institute, has mapped the second phase of its ambitious plan to sequence all 1.67 million known species on Earth by 2035. 👏

www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/bi...

Cartoon image with a larger mosquito and five mosquito larvae, all with speech bubbles and images to represent different questions. Credit: Petra Korlević Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Are there any pink mosquitoes?

For #WorldMosquitoDay, we answered four deceptively difficult mosquito questions from 7-year-olds. 🦟

Find out how genomics can answer them all ⤵️

sangerinstitute.blog/2025/08/20/h...

Artwork & inspiration from @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social ‬

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

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

A Common Blue butterfly is perched on heather against a pink background. Text overlay reads "Get out for the count" with Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo above it. In the bottom right corner, the text reads 'exclusive media partner' with BBC Countryfile Magazine logo. Photo credit Matt Berry

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨

This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.

No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

@daniela-oaks.bsky.social talking about how to use social networks in favor of science!

#PuraVidaSingleCell
@connectingscience.bsky.social

Bursary winners of the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer course smiling proudly on the Hinxton Hall Conference Centre stairs.

🎉 Congratulations to our Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer course bursary winners!

🔍 Interested in future opportunities to join our courses through bursaries and funding? Explore more: bit.ly/3GquFnS

#EBECancer25 #ScientificConferences #Bursaries #FinancialAssistance

Researchers take first steps to creating synthetic human genomes | Wellcome Scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes could transform our understanding of health.

Scientists are taking the first steps towards the first synthetic human genome.

We’re proud to announce £10 million funding for the SynHG project.

Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/news/researc...

🛩️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. 🧬

We’re thrilled to welcome over 600 attendees from 75 countries to the AI x BIO Conference!

Whether you’re one of the 232 scientists joining us in person or among the 400+ tuning in online, a warm welcome to you all.

Stay connected and share your conference moments using our hashtag: #AIxBio25

Coming (very) soon! ⏱️

Thank you to everyone who joined us and our @sangerinstitute.bsky.social colleagues last week! 👏👏

A woman with short blond hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and dark vest, stands next to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics logo. Below is a quote on supporting ethics in genomics research by Sarah Cunningham-Burley.

We are pleased to announce we are working with @genomicsengland.bsky.social, Our Future Health, @ukbiobank.bsky.social and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social to create a new genomics ethics network, shaped by the needs of the #genomics community.🧬

Find out more:➡️https://bit.ly/NCOB_Genomics