Wellcome priorities for 2023
Wellcome directors share their priorities and predictions for 2023, across discovery research, mental health, climate and health, infectious diseases, and strategy.
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Tom Collins
Research Lead - Atomic and Molecules
Wellcome Annual Report 2023
Find out how Wellcome performed in 2022/23, with commentaries from our Chair and Director, reports on what we did last year and reviews of our finances and investments.
Wellcome Director Dr Jeremy Farrar to step down in February 2023
Wellcome Director Dr Jeremy Farrar will take up the position of Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization after leaving Wellcome next year.
Wellcome clinical trial policy monitoring 2018 to 2023
When we signed the WHO statement on clinical trial transparency, we promised to monitor compliance with our clinical trials policy and publish the cumulative results annually…
Media statement in response to WMO State of Climate Services 2023
Wellcome statement in response the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) annual ‘State of Climate Services’ report with this year’s edition focusing on health
Wellcome statement in response to the WHO Global TB Report 2023
Wellcome statement in response to the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Report 2023.
Wellcome statement in response to the 2023 report of the Lancet Pathfinder Commission
Wellcome statement in response to the 2023 report of the Lancet Pathfinder Commission
Wellcome statement in response to the 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change
Wellcome statement in response to the 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change
Prime Minister Gordon Brown backs future world-class medical research centre in St Pancras land sale
The Government has thrown its support behind a unique £500 milion medical research partnership that will bring together the country's best scientists to bolster the battle…
Leading investments industry figure joins Wellcome Trust Board of Governors
Alan Brown, a leading figure in the investments community, is to join the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust, it is announced today. He will take up his position on 1…
Explained: how El Niño impacts health
El Niño conditions are returning. Global temperatures are expected to rise, leading to extreme climate and weather events with health consequences around the world. Find out…
Effie Webb
Advances in genetic sequencing diagnose Paralympic hopeful’s rare condition
National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford has an extremely rare condition which, until now, has puzzled his doctors. He is unable to store fat under his skin - yet has type…
Jonathan Underwood
Major International Programmes Lead
Jonathan Underwood joined the Major International Programmes team at Wellcome in 2020. He leads on engagement with and support for a portfolio of Wellcome’s major…
Beck Smith
Associate Director, Policy
Beck leads Wellcome's policy work across its mental health challenge area, focused on driving progress towards a world where no one is held back by mental health problems.
Ben's story: clinician, scientist and entrepreneur
Ben has always had a strong sense of what he wants to do. But as a clinician, he had to find ways to balance research with medical training and clinical practice.
Beth Thompson
Chief Strategy Officer
Beth is Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for the work of the strategy and programme office, government relations and strategic partnerships, policy, and transition and…
Rachel Huxley
Head of Mitigation
Rachel joined Wellcome in August 2023 to lead the research programme to support science and evidence generation of the health co-benefits of mitigation in order to drive low-…
Jimmy Volmink
Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Jimmy joined Wellcome in 2023 and leads our work to become an inclusive funder. He works in partnership with the whole executive leadership team to support Wellcome in…
Invisible You. The Human Microbiome exhibition to open at the Eden Project
The Eden Project, supported by the Wellcome Trust, is to launch a new permanent exhibition entitled 'Invisible You. The Human Microbiome,' with accompanying programmes of…