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Wellcome Connecting Science Engagement and Society
@engagewcs.bsky.social
We are part of @connectingscience.bsky.social and the Wellcome Sanger Institute sangerinstitute.bsky.social. We work with a diverse range of communities, learners, educators, and researchers.

https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org
We have an exciting opportunity for Year 10 and 11 students to join plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@sangerinstitute.bsky.social for a one-day genomics work experience. The students will learn lab skills, explore bioinformatics & meet experts.

📅 17–18 Feb 2026
⏰ Apply by 5 Dec 2025
🔗 https://cstu.io/bf2d2d
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Explore careers in #genomics, #science & #data from anywhere 🌍 at any time 🕛

Join our free virtual #WorkExperience for young people and get a behind-the-scenes look at life at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social! The course is suitable for ages 14+.

🔗 Sign up: https://cstu.io/8e01a3

#EduSky
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
⏰ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is next Wednesday!

Join staff from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social as we consider: How do cells grow?

📅 Wednesday 15 October, 3pm BST

🔗 Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://cstu.io/cb66a8

#Science #Genomics #Cells #DNA
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📣 Exciting #WorkExperience opportunity at the plc:itkntu5f7xtrxtacn2dlcb75" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@sangerinstitute.bsky.social!

8 places for #ALevel & #TLevel students to gain lab #ALevelnce#TLevel of 4 research areas:

🧬 Vector Engineering
🧪 Organoid Modelling
🔎 CRISPR Screening
🧭 Spatial Genomics

🔗 https://cstu.io/22bc6b

#SciTeachUK#SciTeachUK
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Last week we joined Hills Road Sixth Form college for their EPQ Stimulus Day, alongside colleagues from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

The event gave Year 12 students a chance to explore exciting ideas for their #EPQ. It was fantastic to see the students’ curiosity and enthusiasm.

#Genomics
September 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🧬 Last week we joined the brilliant charity, Abbey People, in Cambridge, at their Eager Explorers community science event.

The event aims to build confidence and spark creativity in science. We ran hands-on activities with scientists from the ‪@sangerinstitute.bsky.social.
August 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📣 We have a #WorkExperience opportunity for six Year 12 students to join our Human Genetics team at the
@sangerinstitute.bsky.social!

This will be an immersive opportunity to join both our wet- and dry-lab teams.

📅 21- 25 July 2025
⏰ Apply by 9am on 10 July
🔗 cstu.io/0d184e

#EduSky #SciTeachUK
July 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Recognise these spots on Campus? The Just Good Science Quest is back! 🧬

Join the interactive trail, build a genomics project, and explore science ethics. For Campus staff and event attendees.

Scan the QR code on site to learn more!

🔗 https://cstu.io/9b7e96

#JustGoodScience #ExploreGenomics
June 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⏰ Reminder! Our next #GenomicsLite session is on today!

Join Katie Bellis and Dr Róisín Boggan from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social‬ as we consider: What is the microbiome?

📅 Thursday 19 June, 3pm BST
🔗 Click 'notify me' to get a reminder when we go live: https://cstu.io/c58138
June 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📚 We're excited to share that our Social Scientist,
@jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social, has published a book with @yalebooks.bsky.social: Invisible Rivals: cstu.io/d7a6f0

👏 Join us in celebrating Jonathan's book debut!

#anthropology #EvolutionaryBiology #SocialScience @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🎯 Our next #GenomicsLite explores: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲?

Join us live on YouTube with @sangerinstitute.bsky.social staff to dive into the amazing world of microbes living in and on our bodies!

📅 Thurs 19 June, 3pm BST

🔗 Click 'notify me': cstu.io/c58138

#EduSky #SciTeachUK #ChatBiology 🧪🧬🔬
June 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎯 Our next #GenomicsLite session with
@jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social will explore: Why trust #science?

We'll be discussing the importance of #trust and what scientists can do to build trust with communities.

📅 Thurs 22 May, 3pm BST

🔗 cstu.io/28697e
May 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🔬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?

Join #GenomicsLite on YouTube to hear from researchers at the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social about how #bacteria evolve to resist #antibiotics.

📅 Thurs 24 April | 3PM BST

🔗 cstu.io/defe21

#STEM #ChatBiology #EduSky #biology #MicroBiology #SciTeachUK🧪🧬
April 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📣 Applications are open for the Collaborative Futures Academy!

Are you a #researcher or #engagement practitioner looking to grow your practice? Join this 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 online programme exploring 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 in engagement!

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹: https://cstu.io/ed0392

@eventswcs.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our free online #CPD course goes live on Monday! 🧪🧬🔬

Accredited by the @royalsocbio.bsky.social, and developed in collaboration with @embl.org @ebi.embl.org, this course explores approaches for teaching #genomics.

🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/3Qw6eX6

#SciTeachUK #EduSky @chatbiology.bsky.social #science
April 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🔬🧬🧪

Know a student eager to gain lab experience? We’re offering placements for Year 10–13s in the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Sample Prep team!

⏰ Apply by 15 April
🔗 Info: cstu.io/fe18e3

#Genomics #FutureScientists #STEM #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology
April 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🥳 We're thrilled to announce that our @sangerinstitute.bsky.social virtual #WorkExperience course has been shortlisted for #STEM Initiative of the Year at the
@cambridgeindy.bsky.social #Science and #Technology Awards!

🔗 Read about its impact: cstu.io/66ad7b

#SciTechAwards #genomics #EduSky 🧪🔬🧬
March 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 #𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Ever wondered how cells turn #DNA instructions into action? Or how #𝗔𝗜 is helping us understand these processes?

Join our #Genomics Lite session, with experts from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social.

📅 Thurs 27 March | 3PM GMT

🔗 cstu.io/c6688d

#STEM #ChatBiology #EduSky 🧪🔬
March 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀? 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! ❓

It's #BSW25, so let's unravel #genomics mysteries on... What is? Wednesday!

What is a #DNA mutation?
What are somatic #mutations?
What are #autoimmune conditions?
What is a #vector?
What is #metagenomics?

▶️Find out: cstu.io/da2307
March 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🧬 #𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🧬

Our free virtual #WorkExperience lets young people explore careers in #genomics, #science and #data!

💬 Chat with experts from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
💻 Try quizzes and activities
🎞️ Watch career talks

🔗 cstu.io/5e7e9f

#ITeachBio #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🔬🧪
March 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🚀 Exciting #WorkExperience opportunity at the
@sangerinstitute.bsky.social!

A chance for #ALevel and #TLevel students to gain hands-on lab experience in one of four cutting-edge research areas:
🧬 CRISPR editing
🧪 Organoid modelling
🔎 CRISPR screening
🧭 Spatial genomics

🔗 cstu.io/22bc6b
February 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our first cohort of students from Thomas Alleyne Academy has completed their Barcoding for Beginners project, using DNA barcoding to explore their school site's #biodiversity. 🔬🐜🧪🧬

Find out more about Barcoding for Beginners here: cstu.io/0b410e

#SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology #ITeachBio
February 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our free virtual #WorkExperience course with the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social helps 14-18 year olds to discover what it's really like to work in #genomics, #science and #data.

🔗 sanger.springpod.com

#ITeachBio #SciTeachUK #EduSky #ChatBiology #STEM #Careers #CareersInSTEM #STEAM #Biology🧪🧬🔬
January 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
📣 We have a unique opportunity for Year 10 and Year 11 students to join us for an Insight Day at @sangerinstitute.bsky.social!📣

📆 Tue 8 April and Wed 9 April 2025
⏱️ The deadline for applications is 24 Feb

🔗 Find out more: cstu.io/174b3e

#genomics #ITeachBio #education #science #WorkExperience 🧬🧪
January 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 @bmj.com: Challenges associated with the development of “trial ready cohorts” for dementia prevention trials.

🔗Read the article by our Head of Research and Dialogue
@rjmilne.bsky.social and collaborators: cstu.io/ee88a7

#Ethics #Genomics #Dementia #ClinicalTrials
January 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM