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Genomic Surveillance Unit (Wellcome Sanger Institute)
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We improve global human health by accelerating the use and impact of genomic surveillance. Based at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK.
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"At the Genomic Surveillance Unit, we’re committed to shaping technologies and partnerships that make this vision a reality. Data solidarity must now be matched by sustained investment in platforms that work for everyone, everywhere."

– Prof Saheer Gharbia

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Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU)
The Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) improves global human health by accelerating the use and impact of genomic surveillance. We deliver products, tools, and services that empower public health partner...
www.sanger.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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"The agreement reinforces the urgent need for inclusive and resilient surveillance systems—especially those that empower Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to generate and act on pathogen data in real time."

–Prof Saheer Gharbia

Read the announcement: www.who.int/news/item/20...
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more t...
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May 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM