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Over 99% of human DNA is the same, and less than 1% creates genetic variation responsible for unique traits.

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Genomics Lite: Genomic cartography - Generating a human cell atlas

Our guest speakers for our March Genomics Lite were Dr. Elena Winheim and Feri Torabi, Postdoctoral Researcher and a Advanced Research Assistant respectively, at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring how they are working towards generating a map of all the cells in the human body.

In the Cell
DNA sequencing letters in a book.

What was the Human Genome Project for? 

The Human Genome Project was the largest international collaboration ever undertaken in biology and involved thousands of scientists around the world – including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK.

Methods and Technology
Laura smiling inside the Sulston building on the Wellcome Genome Campus

My career in genomics: illustrator and graphic designer

In this film, Laura introduces her creative and varied role creating scientific illustrations, designs and data visualisations. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

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