The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a leading genomics research center located in the United Kingdom. Established in 1992, it focuses on understanding the genetic basis of human health and disease. The institute plays a crucial role in large-scale projects, including the Human Genome Project, which aimed to map all the genes in the human genome. The Sanger Institute is part of the Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation that supports scientific research. It collaborates with various institutions and researchers worldwide to advance knowledge in areas such as cancer, infectious diseases, and rare genetic disorders.