Our global health system will change significantly. This is inevitable. But what the future system will look like is still uncertain. That’s why from August to November 2025, Wellcome supported regional partners to lead five dialogues. [1/5]

A global atlas of two key babybiome bacteria has found one of these is missing in UK babies, despite being common in children from other countries. This atlas is 15x larger than other studies and lays the foundation for more effective, tailored infant probiotics. www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/mi...

Today Gates Foundation, @novo-nordisk.bsky.social and Wellcome are announcing $60 million for 18 projects led by teams across 17 countries as part of the Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator to help researchers share data and accelerate the discovery of urgently needed antibiotics.

You can now read our annual report, which reflects @wellcometrust.bsky.social progress over the past year toward building a healthier future for everyone.

145 families finally get answers about rare conditions that had gone undiagnosed for years. 🧬 By looking more closely at how DNA can rearrange itself, researchers uncovered changes that standard tests often miss. Find out more 👇 sanger.ac.uk/news_item/14...

It was a pleasure to speak with Paul van Zyl of The Conduit on science and politics, climate and health. @wellcometrust.bsky.social will join the Climate and the Future of Health event this Monday, 23 June at The Conduit, London www.theconduit.com/view-from-th...

Superb to see so many recognised in science and public health in the King's birthday honours. Congratulations in particular to former @wellcometrust.bsky.social director of infectious disease Gordon Dougan and @lshtm.bsky.social director Liam Smeeth.

Spending review research commitments are "a reduction in ambition at a time when the UK desperately needs the economic growth that investing in science brings" Wellcome ceo @jarottingen.bsky.social says

Hello to everyone on Bluesky 👋 We’re a global charitable foundation. We believe science and research are essential to solving the world’s health challenges – and everyone should benefit from them. Find out more about us ⤵️ wellcome.org/what-we-do?u...