Cambridge researchers say a genetic test offered by the NHS improved clinical care of children with cancer, and should be provided to all children with cancer. Whole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care, says a paper led by Professor Sam Behjati at CUH. Read more: https://orlo.uk/TsjgI Wellcome Sanger Institute Great Ormond Street Hospital and Charity Nature University of Cambridge | Cambridge University Hospita

79K views · 196 reactions | We're giving away 240 GB of sequencing data (12 SMRT Cells), plus library prep kits, & bioinformatics support!  Just tell us in 100 words how you'd make use of all that sequencing to explore the microbial world in high-resolution ✍️  Co-sponsored by The Institute for Genome Sciences | PacBio | Facebook

Christine Boinett of the Wellcome Sanger Institute talks about her career in research looking at antibiotic resistance in bacteria. From a series of films by Wellcome Genome Campus, providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics. Check out the complete video on LabXchange by becoming a beta tester today! #loveyourjob #womeninSTEM #seeyourselfinSTEM https://about.labxchange.org/collaborate/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook | LabXchange | Facebook

46K views · 1.2K reactions | The Human Genome Project published its first draft sequence of the entire human genome 20 years ago. Since then researchers have plunged eagerly into the ‘post-genomic’ era. This week’s Nature cover visualizes the years of research. | Nature Portfolio | Facebook

1.5K views · 116 reactions | Can you imagine science without collaboration? Neither can we…  In this #CERNSparks talk, Muzlifah Haniffa from the Wellcome Sanger Institute shares her insight into global scientific collaborations, namely the Human Cell Atlas initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmag5a80gTU | CERN | Facebook