Blog
19 Jan 2021
New SARS-CoV-2 variant & other mutations under review
A brief summary of the latest COG-UK mutational surveillance report, which explores SARS-CoV-2 spike gene mutations of potential or known importance.
Blog
13 Jan 2021
Asymptomatic screening & genome sequencing help understand SARS-CoV-2
Initial results suggest that University of Cambridge's screening programme, along with public health measures and student behaviour, has limited the spread of the virus.
Blog
7 Jan 2021
‘World-class’ CLIMB project receives £1.2 million funding boost from UKRI
As part of a wider investment to expand and upgrade ‘world-class’ research infrastructure, the CLIMB project has received a £1.2 million funding boost from UKRI.
Watch the first COG-UK Showcase Event – 16th Dec 2020
On the 16th December, we presented our first Showcase Event: SARS-CoV-2 sequencing to inform clinical care, public health interventions and policy decisions. Watch the recording of the event here.
Blog
18 Dec 2020
Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection & viral evolution tracked in an immuno-compromised patient
All viruses accumulate mutations as they evolve over time. But what are the drivers of viral evolution, and could antibody treatment have any influence on this process?
Blog
17 Dec 2020
A short history of the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium
This short history of the development of the COG-UK consortium is dedicated to everyone who has contributed to its success, with unlimited energy, enthusiasm, commitment and support.
Blog
9 Dec 2020
Genomic analysis of epidemic waves of COVID-19 in Scotland and Wales
Two reports submitted to SAGE describe the genomic history of SARS-CoV-2 in Scotland and Wales throughout the first epidemic wave, and into the second.
Blog
4 Dec 2020
How do we collect and sequence SARS-CoV-2 samples?
As we learn more about COVID-19 and how the virus changes over time, the way we collect and sequence positive SARS-CoV-2 samples will continue to evolve.
Blog
24 Nov 2020
COVID-19 in care homes — what have we learned from genome sequencing?
Read COG-UK partner Quadram Institute’s explainer blog on the latest findings of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads within care homes.
Blog
24 Nov 2020
The value of coordinated sequencing to understand a pandemic in real-time
Erik Volz and colleagues investigated the D614G mutation by using more than 25,000 viral genomes to understand the pandemic in real-time.
Blog
20 Nov 2020
Priority research questions for COG-UK
Professor Sharon Peacock and Professor Ravi Gupta discuss COG-UK's research priorities and how advancements in our scientific understanding of COVID-19 have refreshed the consortium's thinking.
Blog
18 Nov 2020
What next for COG-UK following new funding of £12.2 million?
Professor Sharon Peacock discusses the new £12.2 million funding from the Department of Health and Social Care Testing Innovation Fund — how the funds will be used and what it...
