Albert's story: a search for the ideal research environment
Albert always knew the type of research he wanted to do. But to find the right research environment he had to move from industry to academia, and to a new country.
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ÂŁ30 million boost for biomedical engineering research
The Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) today announced the launch of a joint £30 million initiative to find biomedical…
Four lessons from past epidemics to guide us in the search for Covid-19 treatments
Recent history proves that even the deadliest viruses – like Ebola and HIV – can be made treatable, if we concentrate our efforts on research, development and access.
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Josie Golding
Speeding innovation - science and engineering leaders pledge improved support for research translation
Leading science and engineering organisations today announce their ambition to help transform ideas and discoveries generated by researchers into practical solutions and…
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International HapMap Consortium Expands Mapping Effort
Map of Human Genetic Variation Will Speed Search for Disease Genes
International Consortium Completes Map Of Human Genetic Variation
The International HapMap Consortium today published a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation, a landmark achievement that is already accelerating the search for…
UK student teams receive Wellcome Trust support for synthetic biology competition
The Wellcome Trust today announces the recipients of its inaugural stipends aimed at supporting UK entries to iGEM - the International Genetically Engineered Machine…
Historic Arabic medical manuscripts go online
Researchers may now search and browse the Wellcome Library’s Arabic manuscripts using groundbreaking functionalities in a new online resource that brings together rich…
First co-production feature film from the Wellcome Trust: 'Electricity'
'Electricity', the Wellcome Trust’s first co-production feature film, is released in select cinemas nationally from 12 December, by Soda Pictures. Starring Agyness Deyn as a…
Mental health research lacks focus – but this online resource wants to change that
How can we speed up the search for better mental health treatments? GALENOS is an online resource that aims to do just that by building a more focused mental health field.…
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Simge Eva Dogan
More than a health crisis: Covid-19 impacts are far-reaching and long-term
Covid-19 is causing wider consequences for societies, national economies and global relations. Three experts share insights on how we can better respond to the pandemic.
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
Shortlist announced for Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize
Film ideas inspired by neuroscience, memory, technology, mental health and genetic engineering are among the contenders in the shortlist, announced today, for the inaugural…
Brain implant to be developed as a novel treatment for epilepsy
A new technique which could revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy is to be tested thanks to a £10 million grant from the Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical…
Faster visa endorsement will support international mobility for top researchers
The Wellcome Trust and Research Councils UK are collaborating with the Royal Society, the British Academy and the Royal Academy of Engineering to pilot a streamlined…
Rachel McKendry
Executive Director, Discovery
Professor Rachel McKendry joined Wellcome as Executive Director of Discovery in March 2025.
Research to improve ultrasound scans aims for better detection of birth defects
Researchers at King's College London have been awarded £10 million from the Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop…
Teacher training receives multimillion-pound boost from government, charity and industry
A scheme to provide professional development for science teachers and technicians has received a renewed commitment of funding of more than £22 million over the next five…