New PhD project to join our lab. Project is in collaboration with MS_revolutION. See uclbbk-mrcdtp.ac.uk/icase/probing-…

An online, amendable classifier for detecting #malaria parasite country of origin from genomic data is developed using a machine learning approach Sarah Auburn Ric Price Menzies Research MalariaGEN ACREME Article: nature.com/articles/s4200… Image Credit: Sarah Auburn

Launching today, the new Respiratory Virus & Microbiome Initiative will pioneer genomic surveillance of respiratory viruses at scale, building on the experience gained sequencing millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes

The Respiratory Viruses Initiative (RVI) is a really exciting new chapter in improving our understanding of respiratory viruses. If you'd like to be a part of it, be sure to apply for this role before it closes on Sunday! linkedin.com/jobs/view/3392… bbc.co.uk/news/health-64…

💥 New preprint out today We conclusively demonstrate that mutational events caused by molnupiravir treatment can be seen in globally sequenced SARS-CoV-2 genomes, in some cases with onwards transmission. 🧵 medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

The first episode of DNA& is now live! Tune in now to hear us discuss DNA and the UK's Genomic Healthcare Service 🧬🎙👩🏼‍🔬👨🏻‍🔬 Thank you to The Genetics Society for supporting DNA& 🙏🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/48CnUH…

Great fun celebrating Kostas’ belated Inaugural Professorial Lecture. A huge thank you to the organisers and everyone who made it, as key members of his journey from metal head teenager in the Greek island of Samos to Mass Spec Professor at UCL! (He is still a metal head….)

Government proposals to increase the immigration health surcharge will have a detrimental impact on UK & global science. International collaboration is vital for research and innovation. The UK has one of the most expensive immigration systems globally, putting science at risk.

Great to meet young climate champions at #COP28, including Zero Malaria Ambassador Ellyanne Chlystun - The Tree Girl of Africa. Climate change helps create a perfect storm for diseases like malaria. It's so important to listen to young voices like Ellyanne, whose futures are most affected by decisions made

Episode 4 is almost ready 🧬🥳 we will be discussing DNA& Covid-19 and inviting two brilliant guests onto the episode 👌🏻🎙🧬

Did you listen to our latest episode on DNA& COVID-19?🔬Get ready for a double feature because tomorrow we are releasing PART 2!! 🎙️ Prepare to learn about viral RNA from two expert guests 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬++ the book GIVEAWAY WINNER will be listed in the episode description, so keep 👀 open

It was great fun to talk to Hannah Maude and Angelos Manolias for this episode of DNA& about the work we have done in the Genomic Surveillance Unit with the Wellcome Sanger Institute for the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, as well as some of our work in other pathogens. Thanks for having me!

Really important date today- deadline to register to vote at midnight. Do not be caught out on polling day, make sure you’re registered. Spread this link far and wide 👇 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Change will only happen if you vote for it.

We've written to Conservatives to ask them to remove the “Tax Check UK" rebrand of CCHQ Press. This misrepresents posts on the account as an impartial fact checking service. Voters deserve better.

Is it? Isn’t it actually a failure of basic manners? An example of how conditioned people have become by confrontational reality TV formats to think this is okay. Sunak and Starmer have their weaknesses like any of us but they’re both hardworking people in public service.

Don’t risk it. Change will only happen if you vote for it a week today.

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Well said Sir Jeremy Hunt MP