Resources for educators

My career in genomics: management trainee

In this film, Jessica talks about her diverse and varied role as a management trainee. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: product manager

In this film, Joshua describes his role as a product manager. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: illustrator and graphic designer

In this film, Laura introduces her creative and varied role creating scientific illustrations, designs and data visualisations. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: scientific communications

In this film, Leonie talks about her career in scientific communications as part of the COSMIC team. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: compliance manager

In this film, Rachel introduces her role in compliance and her background in law and science. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: learning and development lead

In this film, Sarah discusses her role as a learning and development professional in HR. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: conservation genetics

In this film Edel Sheerin describes her role as an advanced research assistant working in the field of conservation genetics. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: bioinformatics

In this film Tobi Alegbe discusses his PhD in bioinformatics, studying Crohn’s disease. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: data science

In this film Georgia Whitton talks about her job as a senior data scientist working in the genomic surveillance unit. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: cellular operations

In this film Jade Smith talks about her role as an advanced research assistant working in cellular operations. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: cell biology

In this film Lucy Holland describes her role as a higher laboratory scientist apprentice working in a cell biology laboratory. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: genetic counselling

In this film, Sasha Henriques talks about her career as a genetic counsellor. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

What is genetic counselling?

Genetic counsellors are health professionals who help people faced with the possibility of a genetic disease to make informed decisions about their futures.

Careers

My career in genomics: career profiles

Explore the diversity of career pathways into genomics through this collection of career profiles

Careers

Science For Everyone Primary Resources

Discover primary science activities to help students explore everyday science and highlight a diverse range of scientists.

Careers

My career in genomics: cancer biology

In this film Niki Patel talks about her research looking at the genetics of cancer. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: immune diseases

In this film Gosia Trynka talks about her research looking at the effect of genetic changes on the immune system. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: evolution

In this film Roland Schwarz talks about his research using computers to model and understand evolution. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

My career in genomics: antibiotic resistance

In this film Christine Boinett talks about her research looking at antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.

Careers

Life in the Lab: working in DNA sequencing pipeline

This film follows Louise Aigrain, a senior staff scientist, in her life in a DNA sequencing pipeline lab. This is one of a series of films exploring Life in the Lab.

Careers

Life in the Lab: working with human gut microbiota

This film follows PhD Student Hilary Browne in his life in a microbiology lab. This is one of a series of films exploring Life in the Lab.

Careers

Life in the Lab: working in a malaria lab

This film follows Alena Pance, a senior staff scientist, in her life in a malaria lab. This is one of a series of films exploring Life in the Lab.

Careers

Life in the Lab: working in a malaria genome modification pipeline

This film follows senior computational biologist Frank Schwach in his life in a malaria lab. This is one of a series of films exploring Life in the Lab.

Careers

Build a Bacteria!

Discover the diversity of bacteria and get creative making your own model bacteria!

Health and Disease

Code Crackers

In this activity, learners discover how genes encode proteins, using a codon wheel and protein profiles.

Methods and Technology

Extracting DNA from fruit

This hands-on activity allows you to extract the DNA from fruit using household items.

In the Cell

Function Finders

Discover how DNA sequences code for proteins with different roles and functions.

Methods and Technology

Function Finders: BLAST!

Decode DNA sequences and discover the proteins they code for using online scientific databases.

Methods and Technology

Genomics Lite: Drug targets to validation

Our guest speakers for this session were Salman Tamaddon-Jahromi and Xiangyu (Jack) Ge, an Advanced Research Assistant and a Statistical Geneticist respectively at Open Targets, exploring the drug development process.

Health and Disease

Genomics Lite: Exploring genome function

Our guest speaker for this session was Gareth Girling, a technical specialist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring what we know so far about the human genome.

In the Cell

Genomics Lite: Genetic alchemy

Our guest speaker for this session was Dr. Nneka Anyanwu, Head of Gene Editing at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring how gene editing is transforming the genome.

Methods and Technology

Genomics Lite: Genomic cartography - Generating a human cell atlas

Our guest speakers for our March Genomics Lite were Dr. Elena Winheim and Feri Torabi, Postdoctoral Researcher and a Advanced Research Assistant respectively, at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring how they are working towards generating a map of all the cells in the human body.

In the Cell

Genomics Lite: What is a gene?

Our guest speaker for this Genomics Lite is Zachary Ardern a Research Fellow at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring what we still don't know about genes.

In the Cell

Investigate!

What makes us similar and what makes us different? Carry out your own genetic variation investigation using a selection of household items.

In the Cell

Origami DNA

This hands-on activity allows you to create your own paper model of a DNA double helix.

In the Cell

Recreate a Face

Discover how DNA can provide clues to recreate the faces of people from the past.

Science in Society

Sequencing Bracelets

In this activity, learners make a bracelet of DNA sequence from organisms including a human, chimpanzee, butterfly, carnivorous plant or flesh-eating bacteria.

In the Cell