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Addressing the challenges facing women’s health
A video series exploring research barriers and opportunities, new technologies, and approaches for bridging gaps in women’s health
Read moreFostering scientific communities in Latin America to strengthen single cell genomics: more voices from the region
Part two: Championing improved research into diverse populations through regional training initiatives.
Read moreReasons to attend a Connecting Science conference to strengthen your career
Discover must-attend genomics events for 2025
Read moreFostering scientific communities in Latin America to strengthen single cell genomics practice
Championing careers through global learning and training initiatives
Read moreWe need to talk about Women's Health!
Closing the knowledge gaps across health and disease research and practice
Read moreWhy participation at a genomics conference is essential for building your scientific career!
Find research meetings to bolster your genome research
Read moreUniting against antimicrobial resistance in Africa: A collaborative effort to build capacity in genomic surveillance of AMR
A brand new symposium to expand expertise in genomics-based AMR surveillance
Read moreResearch and innovation for human health: How education underpins discovery science!
Why investing in your professional education matters
Read moreBolstering careers: a year in genomics learning and training
Accelerating discovery science | Building global communities of practice | Transforming careers
Read moreEducation and training with Wellcome Connecting Science to support your genomics career
Accelerating discovery science | Building global communities of practice | Transforming careers
Read moreBuilding communities of practice: strengthening clinical microbiology across Africa
Hands-on training in the application of molecular approaches to infectious disease research
Read moreAccelerate your genomics career with Wellcome Connecting Science in 2024
Our 2024 events programme is now live!
Read moreFrom Vietnam to the USA biotech sector: a career journey focused on translating genetic findings into novel therapies
By Jane Murphy, Scientific Programme Officer, Wellcome Connecting Science
Read moreGenomics research: building communities of practice in Africa
Directing training resources to broaden health impacts
Read moreFunding to support scientists and health professionals with caring responsibilities
How can a Wellcome Connecting Science carer's grant support you?
Read moreJoin a global community building capacity in pathogen genomics and bioinformatics!
Access COG-Train massive open online courses (MOOCs) training resources on GitHub
Read moreSingle Cells, sequencing and samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Single cell biology training for scientists based in Latin America
Read moreExploring variant effects to advance precision medicine with Wellcome Connecting Science
A synopsis by Dr Sounak Sahu
Read moreBuilding an atlas of gene variants to understand health and disease
Mutational scanning technologies are revolutionising the way we understand human genetic variation. A symposium in July brought together researchers from ...
Read moreA transformative journey in global training online in a post-pandemic world
COG-Train: supporting researchers and healthcare professional develop skills in pathogen genomics and bioinformatics
Read moreBuilding pathogen genomics capacity around the globe
Connecting people and expertise across regions
Read moreGenomic medicine in Latin America: supporting a complex road
The challenge of delivering human genome sequencing programmes in Mexico
Read moreEmpowering researchers to be engaged in science policymaking
Improving the uptake of research into UK policy!
Read moreFostering sustainable networks and developing career pathways through accessible learning and training
Building genomics capacity in under-represented countries!
Read moreStrengthening bioinformatics skills across the world for SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis
Essential genomics training to prepare for the next global outbreak!
Read moreFinancial support to access our career development opportunities in genomics
Wellcome Connecting Science bursaries! What do they mean for you?
Read moreTwo students, a paediatrician and a research fellow walk into a conference…
We spoke to some of the delegates who attended our recent Genomic Imprinting: from Biology to Disease conference, about their ...
Read moreSupporting and increasing the visibility of women in science – lessons from conferences
International women’s day in March provides good time to reflect on women in science, and in genomics in particular, ...
Read moreReconnecting global research communities through face-to-face learning and networking
Wellcome Connecting Science resumes in-person training outside the UK
Read moreRe-establishing a face-to-face forum for the rare disease research community
Where biological insight meets technological innovation!
Read moreTransforming research and careers in microbial genomic epidemiology
Reconnecting the community at Applied Bioinformatics and Public Health Microbiology 2023
Read moreThe power of synthetic-based technologies to improve global human health
Recent scientific breakthroughs shaping future health
Read moreImplementing whole genome sequencing in paediatric oncology practice across the UK
Improving access to genome diagnostics for paediatric cancers
Read moreGenome Informatics in the 21st Century
Helder Nakaya, Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, shares his thoughts on the future of informatics, and his ...
Read moreReaching beyond CRISPR for pivotal career development
Dr Sunay Usluer shares how the CRISPR and beyond meeting series continues to inspire new thinking and facilitate valuable relationships.
Read moreExpanding pathogen genomics expertise across the UK
A new train-the-trainer course for clinical, public health and research scientists
Read moreSAGESA: a training and research network to develop capacity for genomic surveillance of AMR
Nurturing valuable sub-regional collaborations
Read moreEpic epigenomics: where is it taking us?
Technological developments driving disease research forward
Read moreWhat’s new in the Microbiome?
Counting down to 'Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease 2022'
Read moreCapacity development in data science and pathogen genomics
Learning best practice methods to teach genomics
Read moreUnderstanding biology at the single cell resolution
What we learned at the 2022 Single Cell Biology conference
Read moreYour Digital Mentor Podcast – a free platform for mentorship and career development support
Connecting a global life science community - reaching over 10,000 listeners, from across 108 countries
Read moreSuccesses (and challenges!) of scientific conferencing in a brand new format
Amanda Fletcher, Conference and Events Organiser
Read moreGenetic counselling and the communication of genetics in medicine
Video resources from the 2021 World Congress on Genetic Counselling
Read moreA conversation about cancer training and the impact on careers
The benefits of attending a dedicated course on the evolutionary and ecological aspects of cancer!
Read moreShaping the future of equitable conferencing
Research conferences have a huge impact on career development. But do all researchers in the UK have equitable access? We ...
Read moreAntimicrobial Resistance: Where are we in the global challenge?
A discussion with the Antimicrobial Resistance Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies scientific committee
Read moreFirst-of-its-Kind Global COVID-19 Genomics Training Programme Launched
A new training collaboration between Wellcome Connecting Science (WCS) and the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium
Read moreThe Challenges in the field of Evolutionary Systems Biology
Applying systems and mechanistic approaches to understand evolution
Read moreThe return of Your Digital Mentor Podcast
Join us for season 2 and gain the knowledge to sharpen your professional skills
Read moreWorking with Wellcome Connecting Science to develop online courses
Making high-quality learning accessible for everyone
Read moreCOG-UK and Wellcome Connecting Science receive funding from Wellcome and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for a global training programme in SARS-CoV-2 genomics
Supporting the global scientific and public health community in SARS-COV-2 genome sequencing.
Read moreTraining Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic
The importance of flexible online training solutions for clinical practitioners
Read moreScaled Up Training Collaboration Brings Vital Genomics Skills To African Researchers
Large-scale bioinformatics training will further equip scientists with skills to help tackle major health problems such as Covid-19
Read moreNursing, Genomics and Healthcare
How will genomics benefit my patients? What nurses and health professionals need to know!
Read moreWellcome Connecting Science brand refresh
You might have noticed that something about Connecting Science looks a little different… here’s why!
Read moreBoost for data science training for researchers and healthcare professionals working in pathogen genomics
A Wellcome Connecting Science collaboration with the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance receives a UK Research and Innovation grant to ...
Read moreReverse mentoring: Promoting diversity and positive culture change
Alice Matimba and Martin Dougherty reflect on their experiences of reverse mentoring
Read moreFirst-Of-Its-Kind Course Launched to Help GPs Understand Genomics in Everyday Practice
The only course targeted specifically towards teaching those in Primary Care the fundamentals of genomics testing
Read moreMentorship is essential to everyone’s career progression
By Christine Boinett, Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Emmanuela Oppong and Catherine Holmes from Your Digital Mentor Podcast.
Read moreYour Digital Mentor Podcast Mid-Season Update
Inspiring Mentoring and Research Culture Globally. By Isabela Malta
Read moreA conversation about empowering the youth with ‘Your Digital Mentor Podcast’
By Isabela Malta and Emmanuela Oppong
Read more“Standing on the shoulders of giants”: New podcast to provide access to digital mentoring and career development tips for early career researchers
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences helps to deliver a free global podcast series on mentorship
Read moreCRISPR and Beyond: new technologies to shape basic science and genomic medicine for the future.
Read more about CRISPR technologies, and the networking and collaboration opportunities available at the virtual CRISPR and Beyond 2020 conference
Read moreCelebrating 20 Years of Genome Informatics
Reflections with Ewan Birney - how far have we come in 20 years?
Read moreOnline Courses from Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences
Learn new skills in genomics, pursue your biomedical interests, or advance your career in healthcare with our free online courses.
Read moreAn Antimicrobial Resistance Toolkit from Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences
Digital AMR resources to support scientists, researchers and healthcare workers
Read moreTackling the Global Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance through Professional Online Development
What's antimicrobial resistance and how can we detect it? Explore the clinical relevance of AMR and the methods used ...
Read moreChampioning Inclusion and Diversity at Biomedical Research Meetings
How can conferences encourage a supportive research culture where all can thrive?
Read moreGenomic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
New train-the-trainer course aims to improve global capacity and skills in low- and middle income-countries
Read moreBuilding valuable connections with the scientific world
Why partner your business with a scientific conference?
Read moreThe importance of diversity in the world of personalised genomics
Personalised medicine is hailed as the future of healthcare, promising to influence patient lifestyle choices, raise disease prevention standards, enable ...
Read moreFree online course to help nurses with genetic counselling in the new genomic era
The online course starts on Monday 17th June 2019 and is open for enrolment from today (4th June 2019).
Read moreStrengthening capacity for drug discovery research in Africa
Course gives comprehensive overview of the drug discovery process with special focus on international and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Read moreTranslating The Genomics Revolution For Patient Benefit
Commercialising Genomic Research – 2018 workshop summary and new LinkedIn group
Read moreAdvanced Courses and Scientific Conferences in partnership with FutureLearn launch a third online course – Bacterial Genomes: Accessing and Analysing Microbial Genome Data
Introducing Artemis - Bridging the gap between sequenced data and biological understanding
Read more30 Years of Genomics Teaching
September 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences programme.
Read moreIncreasing global impact by tailoring training needs
Overseas Courses have long been a key part of the learning and training activities delivered by ACSC.
Read moreBlood, sweat and success: Implementing a gender balance policy
Dr Treasa Creavin shares her perspective on developing and applying a gender balance policy for Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences.
Read moreNew online course introduces bioinformatics to address skills-gap
Free online course - Bacterial Genomes: From DNA to protein function using bioinformatics - starts 11 June.
Read moreThirty years of Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences: Accelerating research and diagnostics through sharing knowledge in genomics
ACSC started out in 1988 with 12 participants. Since then we have held 374 courses and 259 conferences!
Read moreNew online course in genetics of disease-causing bacteria launched for health professionals and biologists worldwide
This 3-week introduction to pathogen genomics, will be the first online course offered by wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and ...
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