Wellcome Connecting Science Engagement and Society
We are part of @connectingscience.bsky.social and the Wellcome Sanger Institute sangerinstitute.bsky.social. We work with a diverse range of communities, learners, educators, and researchers.
https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org
- Year 12 students: join us for a 3-day biomedical research work experience at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social 🧬 Includes talks on cutting-edge science, lab tours, wet-lab techniques and bioinformatics training. 📅 7–9 April, 10am–4pm ⏰ Apply by 27 Feb, 5pm 🔗 cstu.io/933316
- 🔬 Work experience at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social For Year 10–11 students curious about genomics & STEM careers. Explore labs, use micropipettes, try gel electrophoresis & discover bioinformatics with real scientists. 📅 31 March or 1 April 2026 ⏰ Apply by 23 Feb 🔗 cstu.io/800add
- 📣 Calling all UK-based #science departments — join our final cohort of the @royalsociety.org funded Barcoding for Beginners programme! This programme involves #CPD, and a visit to the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social. 🔗 Find out how to get involved: https://cstu.io/6644b2 #STEM
- We're looking forward to joining @associationscied.bsky.social conference in January! Find us at Stand A13 to explore resources, virtual #WorkExperience, and a new virtual offer. Also join our team for two talks: 🔗 Talk 1: cstu.io/162f22 🔗 Talk 2: cstu.io/b59407 #ASEConf2026
- 🔔 Reminder, tomorrows next #GenomicsLite: What does DNA do in a cell, goes live. Tomorrow at 3pm.
- 🎯 Next #GenomicsLite: What does DNA do in a cell? Join Kudzai Nyamondo & Omar El Garwany to explore how DNA guides cell function, epigenetics, and new DNA techniques. 📅 Wed 10 Dec, 3pm GMT 🔗 Click ‘notify me’: cstu.io/d070f9 Got questions? Drop them below! #Genomics #DNA #Biology
- 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
- Our next #GenomicsLite session is on next Wednesday at 3.30pm.
- 🎯 Our next #GenomicsLite session will explore: How many cells do I have? Join us as we explore just how many cells it takes to build a human and the amazing methods scientists are using to explore them. 📅 Wednesday 12 November, 3.30pm BST 🔗 cstu.io/59cdc7
- We have an exciting opportunity for Year 10 and 11 students to join @sangerinstitute.bsky.social for a one-day genomics work experience. The students will learn lab skills, explore bioinformatics & meet experts. 📅 17–18 Feb 2026 ⏰ Apply by 5 Dec 2025 🔗 https://cstu.io/bf2d2d
- Explore careers in #genomics, #science & #data from anywhere 🌍 at any time 🕛 Join our free virtual #WorkExperience for young people and get a behind-the-scenes look at life at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social! The course is suitable for ages 14+. 🔗 Sign up: cstu.io/8e01a3 #EduSky
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- ⏰ 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: cstu.io/cb66a8 #Science #Genomics #Cells #DNA
- 📣 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
- 🧬 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...
- Staff Scientist Katie Bellis and Postdoctoral Fellow Róisín Boggan from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social joined us to explore the concept of the microbiome. Watch the full video: cstu.io/aeadd9 #genomics #science #microbiome #nasalmicrobiome
- 📣 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
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- 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! 🔗 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. 🧬
- What do the BIOSCAN project and the Duxford Imperial War Museum have in common? They are both interested in things that fly! ✈️ 🐝 It was amazing to be at the Duxford Air Show with @engagewcs.bsky.social to discuss how the BIOSCAN project uses DNA barcoding to study flying insects in the UK 🧬
- ⏰ 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: cstu.io/c58138
- 📚 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
- 🎯 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 🧪🧬🔬
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- 🎯 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? 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: 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
- 🥈 We’ve won a Silver #YouTube Creator Award! 🥈 A HUGE thank you to our amazing 300K+ subscribers— this wouldn’t be possible without you! 🎉 Not subscribed yet? Join us to explore the world of #DNA, #genes & #genomes! 🧬 🔗 Subscribe: youtube.com/@yourgenome #EduSky @sangerinstitute.bsky.social 🧪🔬
- “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/...
- 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
- 🚀 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
- 🥳 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! 👇
- Cambridge scientist launches free AI-enabled virtual reality platform that transforms users into skilled and confident public speakers and you can try it for free at #CamFest! Read more: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AI-V... @drchrismacdonald.bsky.social
- 🧬 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 🧪🔬
- ❓ 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
- 🧬 #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 🔬🧪
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- And this year our @eventswcs.bsky.social global training course on helminth bioinformatics will also feature a session on public engagement led by our @engagewcs.bsky.social team! Join us, colleagues from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, and colleagues from across Latin America to boost your skills!
- 🚀 Exciting #WorkExperience opportunity at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social! A chance for #ALevel and #TLevel students to gain hands-on lab experience in one of four cutting-edge research areas: 🧬 CRISPR editing 🧪 Organoid modelling 🔎 CRISPR screening 🧭 Spatial genomics 🔗 cstu.io/22bc6b
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- Our first cohort of students from Thomas Alleyne Academy has completed their Barcoding for Beginners project, using DNA barcoding to explore their school site's #biodiversity. 🔬🐜🧪🧬 Find out more about Barcoding for Beginners here: cstu.io/0b410e #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology #ITeachBio
- 🔎 #𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁? @rjmilne.bsky.social and @jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social explore the challenges in demonstrating trustworthiness in this @uk.theconversation.com article. 🔗 cstu.io/a01e19 @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @connectingscience.bsky.social 🧬🧪🔬
- Our free virtual #WorkExperience course with the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social helps 14-18 year olds to discover what it's really like to work in #genomics, #science and #data. 🔗 sanger.springpod.com #ITeachBio #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology #STEM #Careers #CareersInSTEM #STEAM #Biology🧪🧬🔬
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