Sanger Institute

The Sanger Institute is a leading biological research organization in the UK that focuses on understanding human genetics, viruses, and microbial genomes. Named after scientist Frederick Sanger, it plays a key role in studying DNA—the blueprint of life—to uncover how genes influence health and disease. The institute develops advanced technologies for DNA sequencing, enabling scientists worldwide to analyze genetic information quickly and accurately. Its work contributes to medical research, personalized medicine, and understanding microbes and viruses, including those causing pandemics. Overall, the Sanger Institute advances science by decoding the fundamental information within organisms.