Nature Partnerships

29/05/2026

During mental health researchers, experts and advocates came together in London to launch the Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature – the world’s largest prize dedicated to transforming .

The evening opened with a unique Shakespeare-inspired performance, highlighting how mental health has long shaped our stories. It was a creative reminder of the need to do better – as host challenged: “Surely, in 2026, we can all do better than that.”

Throughout the night, voices from around the world – across science, policy, clinical practice, and lived experience – echoed a common theme: urgency to act, optimism about breakthroughs, and a call for collaboration. Notable contributors like , Magdalena Skipper, and Miranda Wolpert emphasised the power of working together to turn evidence into impact. The atmosphere was one of shared purpose, with researchers, clinicians, innovators, and advocates all energised by the opportunity to change the future of mental health.

Now the real action begins: applications for the prize are officially open to individuals and teams worldwide developing innovative interventions for anxiety, depression, or psychosis. The top award is US$1M with three additional prizes of US$250,000 for runners-up.

Check the link in our bio 🔗 for details on how to apply.

22/05/2026

This is what it looks like when a community comes together.​
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Researchers, clinicians, advocates and policymakers in the same room, talking about science.
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Last week, we launched the Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature. It’s time we recognise that the science is moving, and that we need to move faster to help new approaches reach the people who need them.

Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.​
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Portfolio

14/05/2026

Over a billion people are living with mental health problems. Despite groundbreaking research, too few innovations ever reach those who need them. This , it's time for that to change. Trust and Nature Portfolio are launching the Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature – the world's largest mental health science prize.

This prize celebrates breakthrough research in anxiety, depression and psychosis with the potential to transform how mental health problems are understood and treated around the world.
USD 1 million for the overall winner. USD250,000 for each of three finalists.

Applications are open to research teams worldwide. 
Apply today: go.nature.com/wellcomeprizementalhealth

05/05/2021

Could AI take the pain out of antibody selection? A new machine-learning platform scours scientific literature to identify high-affinity antibodies.

Epigenomic analyses suggest promising new approaches for monitoring and treating cancer. What are the analyses uncovering, and how close are they to improving patient outcomes?

11/03/2021

DNA variations drive many different cardiovascular diseases, but genetic testing is not yet widely used. Lack of awareness is part of the reason.

Testing for genetic variants is gaining momentum in cardiovascular disease, and it is helping improve diagnosis and precision treatment. What are the latest advancements in cardiogenomics, and what are the barriers to broad scale adoption?

10/03/2021

CRISPR screens and machine learning are unlocking the potential of synthetic lethality which could treat more patients with 'undruggable' cancers

CRISPR screens and machine learning are unlocking the potential of synthetic lethality to treat patients with ‘undruggable’ cancers.

29/01/2021

Genomic technology is helping researchers understand the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in real time. Can it also help prepare for the next one?

Next-generation sequencing is helping to steer the global response to SARS-CoV-2, and will help the world to prepare for future pandemics.

11/01/2021

The Earth photo taken by Voyager 1 has inspired the theme of the 2020 WE Summit, ‘The Blue Dot’. Organized by Tencent, in partnership with Nature Research, it features seven international scientists with exciting ideas to collectively improve our planet.

Multidisciplinary scientific breakthroughs presented at the 2020 WE SUMMIT inspire reflections on how to improve the planet with science and technology.

03/11/2020

Biobanking has been around for decades now, having grown from small niche projects to large national undertakings. But is bigger always better? How can we ensure representation for all of the population?

Sequencing biological samples from people with a specific disease or who belong to a particular ethnic group is improving understanding of how genetic variants influence common diseases,aiding prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

22/10/2020

Material scientists often use painfully antiquated technologies for making, measuring and selecting new materials. A new informatics platform could relegate those to the past.

Traditional approaches for making, testing and selecting new materials need to be replaced by a holistic digital solution.