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Scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes could transform our understanding of human health.…

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms and transmitted through freshwater snails. It affects 250 million people globally, yet despite its…

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Wellcome's Jeremy Knox responds to the closure of the Fleming Fund, a major UK aid programme to tackle antimicrobial resistance

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A roadmap to making lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments affordable and available, particularly to those living in low- and middle-income countries. 

Jeremy Knox, Head of Infectious Disease Policy at Wellcome, responds to announcement of a WHO Pandemic Agreement

A reimagined global health system can shift the focus from charitable goals to local priorities. John-Arne Røttingen, CEO at Wellcome, shares the urgent need for reform and…

This report explores how vaccines can help reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), summarising new evidence from 11 Wellcome-funded projects and outlining what’s needed to…

The Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 commissioned 17 young people from Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa empowering them to explore health and wellbeing in their…

The UK government’s finance minister has set out the country’s spending plans until 2030. What do they mean for research? Martin Smith, Head of Policy Lab at Wellcome,…

Discover why targeting super pollutants like methane, black carbon, and ozone is key to rapid climate action and better public health.

Centres for Exchange aims to find and share better ways for communities most affected by health challenges to inform health research.  

These reports explore the landscape of research leadership in Africa and India, based on interviews with more than 600 researchers and research leaders.

A rise in antimicrobial resistance is causing the spread of drug-resistant infections. These infections are harder (if not impossible) to treat, and cause over a million…

We know that in the charity sector it can be difficult for colleagues to challenge bad practice. That’s why we’ve developed Speak Up – a new initiative to help us build a…

Vaccines, tests and treatments, alongside well-equipped health systems, are the solutions to bringing the Covid-19 pandemic under control. But this won’t happen without…

Having a range of Covid-19 vaccines available for people to use around the world is essential to bring the pandemic under control. Here’s why. 

Map of Human Genetic Variation Will Speed Search for Disease Genes