Wellcome Connecting Science Engagement and Society
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We are part of Wellcome Connecting Science @connectingsci and work with a diverse range of communities, learners, educators, and researchers.
Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
Joined June 2015
Explore careers in #genomics, #science & #data from anywhere ๐ at any time ๐ Join our free virtual #WorkExperience for young people and get a behind-the-scenes look at life at the @sangerinstitute! The course is suitable for ages 14+. ๐ Sign up: https://t.co/WvvOxSS1OB
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@sangerinstitute Donโt miss this incredible opportunity to learn from experts at one of the worldโs leading research institutes! #ScienceExperience #CRISPR #Genomics #FutureScientists #SangerInstitute #STEM #ChatBiology
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๐ฃ Final call to apply for our #WorkExperience opportunity at the @SangerInstitute! 8 places for #ALevel & #TLevel students to gain lab experience in: ๐งฌ Vector Engineering ๐งช Organoid Modelling ๐ CRISPR Screening ๐งญ Spatial Genomics ๐ https://t.co/rHjozFMKBF
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Reminder our next #GenomicsLite session starts today at 3pm!
โฐ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is next Wednesday! Join staff from the @sangerinstitute as we consider: How do cells grow? ๐
Wednesday 15 October, 3pm BST ๐ Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://t.co/SVz6HmBOPO
#Science #Genomics #Cells
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@sangerinstitute Donโt miss this incredible opportunity to learn from experts at one of the worldโs leading research institutes! #ScienceExperience #CRISPR #Genomics #FutureScientists #SangerInstitute #STEM #ChatBiology
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๐ฃ Exciting #WorkExperience opportunity at the @SangerInstitute! 8 places for #ALevel & #TLevel students to gain lab experience in one of 4 research areas: ๐งฌ Vector Engineering ๐งช Organoid Modelling ๐ CRISPR Screening ๐งญ Spatial Genomics ๐ https://t.co/rHjozFMKBF
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In July, 200 Year 10s from @unityschoolsp schools attended the @sangerinstitute for our annual schools conference. ๐งฌ From quizzing staff and creative pipetting ๐จ to touring DNA sequencing labs, students gave glowing feedback on the day. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/k0RKq1jBLW
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Last week we joined @HillsRoadNews for their EPQ Stimulus Day, alongside colleagues from the @sangerinstitute. The event gave Year 12 students a chance to explore exciting ideas for their #EPQ. It was fantastic to see the studentsโ curiosity and enthusiasm. #Genomics
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๐งฌ 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.
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๐ฃ We have a #WorkExperience opportunity for six Year 12 students to join our Human Genetics team at the @sangerinstitute! This will be an immersive opportunity to join both our wet- and dry-lab teams. ๐
21- 25 July 2025 โฐ Apply by 9am on 10 July ๐ https://t.co/UAePmFTqhi
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๐ Why do people trust science? Or Mistrust it? And, why does that matter? From MMR myths, to dire wolves, AI, and dodgy data, this #GenomicsLite session explores how scientists build trust, with Jonathan R. Goodman, from @sangerinstitute. ๐ฅ Watch: https://t.co/wRQDiK9qZs
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Brilliant to see posters up at @TAAsciencedept as part of our @royalsociety funded Barcoding for Beginners project! ๐ฆ๐ชฐ๐๐๐ฅผ๐ฌ Read about this unique opportunity and how to get involved: https://t.co/r8Rx2PtT8V
#genomics #Barcoding #science #biology
wellcomeconnectingscience.org
An opportunity for teachers and technicians to get hands-on with molecular biology techniques
So pleased to hang up the posters our 6th form DNA barcoders produced. Big thanks to @engageWCS for printing these for us. Looking forward to our barcoding community day tomorrow! #DNA #futurescientists
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โฐ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is on today! Join Katie Bellis and Dr Rรณisรญn Boggan from the @sangerinstitute as we consider: What is the microbiome? ๐
Thursday 19 June, 3pm BST ๐ Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://t.co/9g2aulRUBB
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๐ We're excited to share that our Social Scientist, Dr Jonathan R Goodman, has published a book with @yalepress: Invisible Rivals. Invisible Rivals is out on 17 June, but is available to pre-order: https://t.co/w8lzY03W0z ๐ Join us in celebrating Jonathan's book debut!
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@sangerinstitute Weโd love your questions for our guests, so drop them in the comments! #ScienceQuestions #Science #Biology #Genetics #SciencePodcast #ScienceWebinar #YouTubeLive #ScienceEducation #BiologyEducation #Outreach #Genes #Bioscience #GeneExpression #DNA
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๐ฏ Our next #GenomicsLite explores: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ #๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ? Join us live on YouTube with @sangerinstitute staff to dive into the amazing world of microbes living in and on our bodies! ๐
Thurs 19 June, 3pm BST ๐ Click 'notify me': https://t.co/9g2aulRUBB
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@sangerinstitute Please share with schools, students, or educators who may benefit from this experience! ๐ฃ๐ฃ #WorkExperience #WorkExperienceCambridge #CareersinScience #ScienceWorkExperience #WorkExperienceCambridge
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We have six places for A Level or T Level students to join the @SangerInstitute Cellular Operations programme for a two day work experience. ๐
Thursday 7 August - Friday 8 August 2025 ๐ Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridgeshire ๐ https://t.co/lZ0E9cPH6V
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