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Gene editing: why scientists need to be part of the conversation

Opinion | 15 min READ

Gene editing: why scientists need to be part of the conversation


With the UK no longer a member of the European Union, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has opened a public consultation on the regulation of gene editing in England. We spoke to Synthetic Biology Group Leader, Dr Nicola Patron about her view of the debate and why it’s important for scientists to share their expertise with policymakers.

  • 26 January 2021
  • Science
5 ways single-cell genomics can transform our understanding of biology

Feature | 8 min READ

5 ways single-cell genomics can transform our understanding of biology


Single-cell sequencing is increasingly becoming an essential part of the biologists’ toolkit.

  • 18 January 2021
  • Technology
COVID-19 testing to liberating bioinformatics: our top ten of 2020

Feature | 5 min READ

COVID-19 testing to liberating bioinformatics: our top ten of 2020


We all know what 2020 will be remembered for, but while battling COVID-19 we’ve continued to deliver world-leading research at the Earlham Institute.

  • 04 January 2021
  • Organisation
The Frozen Zoo: thawing mammalian secrets for human health

Special Feature | 15 min READ

The Frozen Zoo: thawing mammalian secrets for human health


Comparative genomics analysis of hundreds of mammals puts human genome in greatest resolution yet, with medical applications from COVID to cancer.

  • 14 December 2020
  • Science
Is this the future of science conferences? If we are serious about climate action, we must surely go virtual.

Feature | 20 min READ

Is this the future of science conferences? If we are serious about climate action, we must surely go virtual.


COVID-19 has forced a change in how we deliver events. The move online has posed significant challenges in delivering content of equal value and quality as face-to-face meetings.

  • 04 December 2020
  • Training
Five reasons why gene editing is good for the UK

Feature | 8 min READ

Five reasons why gene editing is good for the UK


Gene editing isn’t just about medicine. The potential benefits of adopting gene editing techniques in crop research are huge and varied, for the environment, consumer health and the economy. Here are five reasons why gene editing is good for the UK.

  • 26 November 2020
  • Technology
Accessible single-cell RNA-sequencing bioinformatics training using Galaxy

Feature | 10 min READ

Accessible single-cell RNA-sequencing bioinformatics training using Galaxy


Going from the wet lab to bioinformatics isn’t always easy, but it’s part and parcel of the job for many working on single cell genomics

  • 20 November 2020
  • Learning
From climate change to mind control, protists run the world

Feature | 8 min READ

From climate change to mind control, protists run the world


You may never have heard of them but protists have the power to make or break life on Earth. From mind-controlling parasites to oxygen-belching phytoplankton, these single-celled organisms dominate the tree of life - yet we know precious little about them.

  • 13 November 2020
  • Science
The incredible ULK: what bioinformatics can do

Feature | 5 min READ

The incredible ULK: what bioinformatics can do


Bioinformatics can reveal the role of genes in the human body without us even having to don a lab coat. Two such genes, ULK1 and ULK2, may look similar but recent research has shown them to play diverse and important roles in autophagy and disease, among many other things.

  • 06 November 2020
  • Technology