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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,...
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16 Dec 2021
Reflections on 2021 for COG-UK
Last year’s festive period feels like light years ago, such is the impact of COVID-19 where much can change in what feels like the blink of an eye.
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30 Nov 2021
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 evolution and remdesivir treatment in hospital patients
A recent study has used genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to help understand how the virus evolves in hospital patients and learn more about the antiviral drug remdesivir.
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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: Marking 18 months of endeavour and achievement
On Thursday 14th October 2021, members from across the COG-UK consortium came together to share their experiences as part of the collective sequencing effort.
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19 Oct 2021
COG-UK Welcomes New ‘COG-Train’ Global COVID-19 Genomics Training Programme Team
COG-UK welcomes its new ‘COG-Train’ global COVID-19 genomics training programme team, as the project begins its education development phase.
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6 Oct 2021
Why Dr Magdalena Skipper left the world of academia and became Editor in Chief of Nature
In the latest instalment of our Women in COG series, we caught up with Magdalena Skipper – Editor in Chief of Nature
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9 Sep 2021
An app for understanding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutations
An interactive web-based application has been developed to help explain reports on SARS-CoV-2 mutations and variants generated by COG-UK for a non-expert audience.
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2 Sep 2021
Explainer: Generation and transmission of inter-lineage recombinants in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
For the first time, COG-UK researchers have reported the clear detection and characterisation of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 viruses.
Covid Connections: From Mild to Mortal — Unlocking the Mystery of COVID-19 Symptoms
Read the Wellcome Sanger Institute's summary of the latest Covid Connections event.
Blog / Events / Videos / Women in COG
30 Jul 2021
From London Zoo to NHS England – the story of Angela Douglas, Deputy CSO
In the latest instalment of our Women in COG series, we caught up with Angela Douglas – Deputy Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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23 Jul 2021
How SARS-CoV-2 sequencing is becoming a national service
We depict our transition journey and celebrate the lasting legacy of COG-UK sequencing efforts.
