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

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ก๐—” ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ! Real-world science simulations for young people worldwide ๐ŸŒ Learn essential lab skills: ๐Ÿงช Pipetting ๐Ÿ”ฌ Microscopy ๐Ÿฆ  Bacteria ๐Ÿงซ Cell safety ๐Ÿงฌ DNA sequencing ๐Ÿ”— Sign up: https://cstu.io/8caea5 #genomics #science #DNA

Scientist in a lab coat and gloves stands at a laboratory bench promoting Virtual DNA Lab, a free online science simulation for pre-university students. Sign up button visible.

๐ŸŒฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ - ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป Insect Insights would be a three-year opportunity for UK schools to bring real-world biodiversity research into the classroom and school grounds. Find out more: https://cstu.io/7fb442 #ScienceEducation

Insect Insights program for schools by Wellcome Connecting Science, seeking 25 schools for a three-year project. Submit your interest by 25 February 2026. Butterfly in background.

๐Ÿ”” Reminder, tomorrows next #GenomicsLite: What does DNA do in a cell, goes live. Tomorrow at 3pm.

Your Genome@yourgenome.org ยท 8mo ago

๐ŸŽฏ Next #GenomicsLite: What does DNA do in a cell? Join Kudzai Nyamondo & Omar El Garwany to explore how DNA guides cell function, epigenetics, and new DNA techniques. ๐Ÿ“… Wed 10 Dec, 3pm GMT ๐Ÿ”— Click โ€˜notify meโ€™: https://cstu.io/d070f9 Got questions? Drop them below! #Genomics #DNA #Biology

Biology Coding is a fast-paced interactive challenge where learners take on the role of a genetic data guardian, protecting vital research from cyber-attacks and system failures. ๐Ÿง’ Suitable for: age 10-14 ๐Ÿ•’ Estimated duration: 30-60 minutes ๐Ÿ”— https://cstu.io/ed8182

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๐Ÿ†• Mastering Micropipetting is an engaging activity that helps learners develop essential lab skills by practicing accurate and precise pipetting techniques. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Ideal for young people and educators! ๐Ÿง’ Suitable for: age 9+ ๐Ÿ•’ Estimated duration: 30-45 minutes ๐Ÿ”— Start exploring: cstu.io/d1d11f

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๐ŸงฌSubmit your abstract now โ€“ deadline Monday! This meeting will bring together researchers interested in using ancient genomes to understand the role that migrations, introgression, adaptation & selection, have played in shaping human genetic variation and disease. genetics.org.uk/events/ancie...

Ancient genomes: perspectives on human biology and medicine | Genetics Society

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Autumn Meeting of the Genetics Society. This meeting will provide a unique forum to network and socialise with a wide cross-section of the ...

genetics.org.uk

๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธWe loved meeting lots of people at @IWMDuxford to show that #genomics is for everyone! We shared the exciting science happening at @sangerinstitute.bsky.social and our @yourgenome.org careers resources, highlighting the variety of people and roles available in genomics. ๐Ÿงฌ

Alannah King@dralannah.bsky.social ยท last yr.

What do the BIOSCAN project and the Duxford Imperial War Museum have in common? They are both interested in things that fly! โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿ It was amazing to be at the Duxford Air Show with @engagewcs.bsky.social to discuss how the BIOSCAN project uses DNA barcoding to study flying insects in the UK ๐Ÿงฌ

Wellcome Genome Campus volunteers standing proudly with their green gazebo at the Duxford Air Show. The gazebo has "Genomics is for everyone" written on it.

๐ŸŽฏ Our next #GenomicsLite explores: ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ #๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ? Join us live on YouTube with @sangerinstitute.bsky.social staff to dive into the amazing world of microbes living in and on our bodies! ๐Ÿ“… Thurs 19 June, 3pm BST ๐Ÿ”— Click 'notify me': cstu.io/c58138 #EduSky #SciTeachUK #ChatBiology ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ”ฌ

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