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21 Apr 2022
“The coverage of our work re-ignited people’s interest in science” – in conversation with Dr Senjuti Saha
For our April Women in COG event, the team hosted a discussion with Dr Senjuti Saha, a molecular microbiologist who is currently Director at the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)...

“An unprecedented collaborative effort”: How COG-UK and our partners came together to do something extraordinary
At home and internationally, COG-UK established itself as one of the leaders in genomic sequencing during the pandemic. Professor Sharon Peacock and Dr Katerina Galai reflect on their journey so...

Blog / Events / Videos / Women in COG
14 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day panel discussion: on building support networks, mentorship and enabling change
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March, COG-UK hosted a panel discussion with Colby Benari, CEO of In2scienceUK, and Phoebe Reynolds – an alumnus, and now trustee, of their...

Blog / Events / Videos / Women in COG
9 Feb 2022
“People say to me all the time ‘you don’t look like a typical scientist’…” – in conversation with Dr Maria Van Kerkhove
To kick off Women in COG in 2022, we speak to Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead at the World Health Organization (WHO), about the inspiration that led her...

Blog / Events / Videos / Women in COG
22 Dec 2021
“COVID must not distract us from the fight for equality” – in conversation with Sir Jeremy Farrar
In the final instalment of our Women in COG series for 2021, Professor Sharon Peacock, Executive Director and Chair of COG-UK, and Sir Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust,...

Blog / Events / Videos / Women in COG
23 Nov 2021
“An inspirational person who’s touched every life in the country” – in conversation with Dr June Raine
In the latest instalment of our Women in COG series, we caught up with Dr June Raine, Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, to learn more...

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – External views and closing note from organisers
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – External views and closing note from organisers

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – COG-UK Unsung Heroes: Andy Jermy and Katerina Galai
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – COG-UK Unsung Heroes: Andy Jermy and Katerina Galai

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – North East of England breakout session
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 - North East of England breakout session

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – Scotland breakout session
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – Scotland breakout session

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – East and South of England breakout session
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 - East and South of England breakout session

COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – Bioinformatics tools: Rachel Colquhoun
COG-UK Together Event 14th October 2021 – Bioinformatics tools: Rachel Colquhoun