Speakers

Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Positions

• Matthew Hurles became Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in 2023.
• He also leads a research group focused on deciphering the genetic causes of severe developmental disorders and understanding how DNA mutates as it is passed from generation to generation.
• Matt joined the Wellcome Sanger Institute in 2003 and went on to lead research projects and international collaborations in genetics and rare diseases, helping to transform patients’ lives and advance our understanding of genomics.
• In 2017, Matt became Head of the Human Genetics Programme at the Sanger Institute, and in May 2023 he was appointed Director.
• He was elected as a fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences in 2017 and a fellow of the Royal Society in 2019.

Areas of special interest

• Severe Developmental Disorders
• DNA Mutation & Inheritance
• Rare Disease Genomics
• Scientific & Institutional Leadership