Wellcome Trust Headquarters Opened
The new London headquarters of the Wellcome Trust biomedical research charity was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Wellcome boosts mental health research with extra £200 million
Funding to bring researchers together to improve understanding and treatments for depression and anxiety.
Variations of a single gene can lead to too much or too little growth, study shows
A gene previously linked to too much growth in patients has now also been linked to growth restriction. Different forms of the gene can lead to very different conditions,…
DNA and genealogical study confirms identity of King Richard III and uncovers new truths about his appearance and lineage
In 2012, a skeleton was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Leicester at the presumed site of the Greyfriars friary in Leicester, the last-known resting place…
Fellowship programme for newly qualified researchers extended following scheme’s success
Seventeen of the brightest newly qualified postdoctoral researchers have been awarded Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships. They will be working in research areas as…
Health of the population and planet receives a £75 million boost
The Wellcome Trust announces Our Planet, Our Health: a new initiative to investigate the connections between environment and health.
Our Planet, Our Health grants awarded
Read summaries of the grants awarded under the Our Planet, Our Health programme.
Chapter 1: Views on mental health and the role of science in understanding and addressing problems
Wellcome Global Monitor 2020 Chapter 1
Appendix C: Country-level data
Browse the Wellcome Global Monitor 2018 data by country.
Biology of Fungal Adaptation Advisory Committee
This committee considers applications for the funding award, Biology of Fungal Adaptation.
The road to 1 billion vaccines – what Covid-19 dose sharing commitments are needed from the G7
As the G7 leaders meet in Cornwall this month, we are calling on them to share 1 billion vaccine doses before the end of 2021, starting immediately.
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William Hall
Why we need to share vaccine doses now and why COVAX is the right way to do it
We need urgent international action to achieve more equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines. Countries that have ordered more vaccine …
Clio Barnard awarded Wellcome Trust and BFI Screenwriting Fellowship in association with Film4
Film-maker Clio Barnard ('The Selfish Giant', 'The Arbor') has been awarded the inaugural Wellcome Trust and BFI Screenwriting Fellowship in association with Film4.
Global funding agencies commit to enhancing access to research data to improve public health
Health research data must be made more widely available within the scientific community if we are to unlock the full potential of research and achieve significant advances in…
Snakebite
Treatments for snakebites already exist and yet the human toll from snakebites is one of the world's biggest hidden health crises.
What is the role of science in mental health?
Over nine in ten people worldwide (92%) feel mental health is as or more important than physical health for overall wellbeing, with almost half (46%) saying it is more…
Writer/director Jonathan Glazer awarded the Wellcome Trust and BFI Screenwriting Fellowship in association with Film4
British writer and director Jonathan Glazer ('Under The Skin', 'Birth', 'Sexy Beast') has been named the 2014 Wellcome Trust and BFI Screenwriting Fellow in association with…
Chapter 1: Covid-19's uneven impact around the world
Wellcome Global Monitor 2020 Chapter 1
Carol Morley awarded prestigious Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Fellowship in partnership with BFI and FILM4
The fellowship, worth £30,000 , includes a curated journey into a world of scientific discovery. The award is designed to bring film and science closer together.