Centuries-old population movements revealed in fine-scale genetic map of the Iberian Peninsula
7 February 2019
A new study into the genetic makeup of over 1,400 individuals from across Spain has shown that the genetic patterns in modern individuals were shaped by population movements over the past 1,000 years. It also showed that in some regions, there are discernible patterns of genetic differences even between individuals living as close as 10km apart.
Watch Prof Peter Donnelly speak at Royal Society AI event
17 December 2018
Centre PI, Prof Peter Donnelly, was part of the Royal Society "You and AI" panel discussion. You can watch the entire event, chaired by Brian Cox, online
Dr Ross Chapman welcomed as EMBO Young Investigator
20 November 2018
Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics researcher Dr Ross Chapman has been selected as one of the European Molecular Biology Organisation's Young Investigators for 2018.
UK Biobank genetics opens the door to a new era of health research
11 October 2018
Genetics of brain structure and development, and a description of the largest human genetic study ever undertaken feature in this week’s Nature journal
Shieldin Complex
21 September 2018
DPhil GMS Students win AstraZeneca challenge at #BioDataHack
3 August 2018
Three GMS students from the WCHG recently competed in the Wellcome-Sanger Institute’s inaugural BioData Hackathon (#BioDataHack) and took home the top prize in their category.
Todd Group at Ride To Cure 2018
29 May 2018
The Todd group took part in this year's JDRF Ride To Cure event, with two teams of 5 researchers cycling a combined distance of 29.25 miles
OUMNH Exhibition based on centre research
12 February 2018
Oxford Sparks Animation
23 November 2017
Prof Simon Leedham wins CRUK prize
7 November 2017
Centre Director featured in “Talking Machines” podcast
10 October 2017
New identification of candidate disease genes
8 September 2017
New avenue in microbial defence in newborn children
18 August 2017
Breaking boundaries in our DNA
25 July 2017
Antibody genes influence forgotten heart disease
12 May 2017