Wellcome Sanger Institute: Matt Hurles
Feb 16, 2023
Matt Hurles has been appointed as director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, effective later this year. He will succeed Mike Stratton, who will stay on for a transition period. Hurles has been head of the institute's human genetics program since 2017, focusing on genetic causes of severe developmental disorders. He is also a fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and a fellow of the Royal Society.