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On the origin of errors: the causes and consequences of mistakes during DNA replication

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On the origin of errors: the causes and consequences of mistakes during DNA replication


DNA replication is a simple enough concept. Copy, divide, rest, repeat. While the basic idea is straightforward, the actual machinery governing the process of replication remains something of an enigma.

  • 23 March 2022
  • Science
Decoding Living Systems - our strategy to understand and protect life on Earth

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Decoding Living Systems - our strategy to understand and protect life on Earth


At the Earlham Institute, we’re building a future where the biology of any organism can be understood by analysing its genome.

  • 28 February 2022
  • Organisation
Could long-read RNA sequencing be the future of drug discovery?

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Could long-read RNA sequencing be the future of drug discovery?


New research using long-read RNA sequencing provides a robust platform for the future discovery of novel gene isoforms and future medicines.

  • 22 February 2022
  • Science
Why is genome annotation important?

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Why is genome annotation important?


Genome annotation is no simple feat, but it’s incredibly important in identifying the functional elements of DNA. Building the appropriate tools and pipelines is key.

  • 11 February 2022
  • Science
Why cloud computing is important for data-driven bioscience research

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Why cloud computing is important for data-driven bioscience research


Access to powerful compute resources via our cloud computing infrastructure enables bioscience research, collaboration, and innovation.

  • 04 February 2022
  • Technology
  • Science
New in 2022: The International Year of Aquaculture and COP15

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New in 2022: The International Year of Aquaculture and COP15


Recent history confirms how tough it is to make wholly accurate predictions, but we reckon 2022 is set to be a big year for researchers at the Earlham Institute.

  • 17 January 2022
  • Organisation
Single-cell genomics to protecting biodiversity: our top ten of 2021

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Single-cell genomics to protecting biodiversity: our top ten of 2021


As the world continues to deal with COVID-19, researchers at the Earlham Institute have been busy playing their part in the fight against the pandemic while pushing the boundaries of data-driven life science research.

  • 15 December 2021
  • Organisation
How bioinformatics can crack the complex case of protist biodiversity

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How bioinformatics can crack the complex case of protist biodiversity


Protists defy taxonomic classification and wow us with their weirdness on a daily basis. They’ve been excruciatingly difficult to study but, thanks to single-cell genomics and bioinformatics being carried out at the Earlham Institute, we’re finally decoding their abundant biodiversity.

  • 10 December 2021
  • Science
The dramatic effects genomics will have on our future world

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The dramatic effects genomics will have on our future world


Fish and chips, fabrics, personalised medicine and coffee. These are just some of the things you might have Earlham Institute researchers to thank for in the decades to come.

  • 25 November 2021
  • Science