Seize the Day and attend Wellcome Collection’s late event
Wellcome Collection opens late on Friday 2 November for Seize the Day, an evening you will live to remember. Experience a brush with death and explore what death might have…
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Genetic map of the UK sheds light on history of Ancient Britons and modern day disease
A study funded by the Wellcome Trust and aimed at developing a genetic map of Britain has begun to shed light on how the ancient populations of Britain – the Celts, Anglo…
‘Pain and its Meanings’: two days of cultural exploration and discussion at Wellcome Collection
For some, pain means punishment; others believe it brings them closer to God. Bodily pain is not only physical, it’s cultural too. Join a prominent group of thinkers on…
We're backing the AMR Action Fund – this is what it means for antibiotic innovation
Wellcome joins a new collaboration of private and philanthropic partners, the AMR fund, in the search for new antibiotics to treat drug-resistant infections.
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Timothy Jinks
Eight cutting-edge immunology projects we fund
29 April is World Immunology Day 2018. Divya Shah and Pete Gardner, from our Science team, highlight some of the researchers we fund who are exploring different aspects of…
Learning to control brain activity improves visual sensitivity
Training eople to control their own brain activity can enhance their visual sensitivity, according to a new study. This non-invasive ‘neurofeedback’ approach could one day be…
Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2011 judging panel announced
The panel is chaired by science writer and broadcaster Vivienne Parry. Judges include Joanna Bourke, Professor of History and prize-winning author of nine books; Roger…
Julia Gillard's speech on climate and health at COP28
Julia Gillard, chair of Wellcome and former Prime Minister of Australia, explains why 'phasing out fossil fuels is a public health intervention' on the eve of the first ever…
The problem with ethnicity categories in UK health data
Ethnicity categories in UK healthcare are inconsistent and not always accurate. This has real-world consequences, like how we estimate the risks of Covid-19 for different…
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Grace Annan-Callcott
Genetic studies lead to clinical trial of new treatment for type 1 diabetes
A clinical trial is underway for a potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes that could eventually mean patients are able to reduce insulin treatment from several times a…
Come and be dazzled by Wellcome Collection’s spring weekend 'On Light'
Wellcome Collection and UCL will host a dazzling extended weekend of free events and activity this May to mark the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. '…
‘Souzou: Outsider Art from Japan’ coming to Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection’s spring exhibition, ‘Outsider Art from Japan’, will bring together more than 300 works for the first major display of Japanese Outsider Art in the UK.…
Study of vocal impersonations reveals how we manipulate our voices
A study of vocal impersonations has shown for the first time how speech production and voice perception systems in the brain interact to influence the way our voices sound.…
2016 Wellcome Image Awards
The winning images from the 2016 Wellcome Image Awards.
Wellcome Trust Book Prize: 2010 shortlist announced
The Wellcome Trust Book Prize today announces its second ever shortlist for works of fiction and non-fiction on the theme of health, illness or medicine. One will win the £25…
European Research Council renews its commitment to open access by joining Europe PubMed Central
The European Research Council (ERC) announced today that it will participate in the UK PubMed Central (UKPMC) open access repository service, joining 18 existing UK and…
2015 Wellcome Image Awards
The winning images from the 2015 Wellcome Image Awards.