How can data help prevent the next pandemic
May 27, 2025 ·
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With the World Health Organization (WHO) recently adopting an agreement on pandemic preparedness, we spoke with John Sillitoe, Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s Genomic Surveillance Unit, to find out...
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With the World Health Organization (WHO) recently adopting an agreement on pandemic preparedness, we spoke with John Sillitoe, Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s Genomic Surveillance Unit, to find out more about the role data and genomics can play in preventing future outbreaks.
Genomic data are already transforming how we understand infectious diseases, but the true potential lies in how data are used. A thoughtful, integrated approach to data — involving not just collection, but timely analysis, sharing, and application — will be key to strengthening public health systems before the next pandemic strikes. At the Sanger Institute, the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) is contributing to this goal by supporting data-informed public health responses through collaborative research and capacity-building projects.
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Genomic data are already transforming how we understand infectious diseases, but the true potential lies in how data are used. A thoughtful, integrated approach to data — involving not just collection, but timely analysis, sharing, and application — will be key to strengthening public health systems before the next pandemic strikes. At the Sanger Institute, the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) is contributing to this goal by supporting data-informed public health responses through collaborative research and capacity-building projects.
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| Author | Wellcome Sanger Institute |
| Organization | Wellcome Sanger Institute |
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