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Offering opportunities for press officers from African research institutes to develop their knowledge and skills could be an important step in improving media coverage of…

The Nobel prizes give a human face to science. But does celebrating individuals risk undermining a collaborative research culture?

The Wellcome Trust announces today that is has acquired marina operator Premier Marinas Limited (“PML”) from the BlackRock UK Property Fund (“BlackRock”) for an undisclosed…

The Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council today announced a £12.75 million initiative to create a catalogue of high-quality adult stem cells, so-called ‘induced…

The Wellcome Trust has today acquired the remaining 50% interest in the student accommodation venture iQ from Quintain for £106.4 million. The transaction makes iQ a wholly…

The Covid-19 outbreak is not just a public health crisis, it’s rapidly becoming a global crisis – of health, economics and politics.

The latest instalment of Contagious Cities explores Hong Kong’s experience of pandemics and the cultural and social impacts of disease on its community.

Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose George reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.

Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine. Emily Sohn uncovers the cost of ignoring this problem, and meets those…

The winners of the Wellcome Photography Prize 2020, chosen from thousands of entries from 127 countries.

Adrienne Surprenant was the Wellcome Photography Prize Fellow 2019. Her commission explores the theme of outbreaks and focuses on the human toll of dengue, a viral infection…

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The Wellcome Photography Prize commissioned five photographers from five different countries to explore the mental health repercussions of isolation due to Covid-19.

Human infection studies are a quick and effective way to gather data to see whether or not a vaccine is working. Alisha speaks with Dr Dingase Dula to learn more about the…

What roles do individuals and funders play in creating research culture? We speak to Dan O’Connor and Megan Reitz about how different groups can sustain or…

The Wellcome Photography Prize announces its 2021 winners, chosen from photographs exploring the human side of three urgent health challenges: mental health, infectious…