Congratulations to Ilksen Topcu of the Texas A&M University, USA, who is the latest winner of our monthly $500 career development grant! We spoke to the PhD candidate who told us more about her research into plant and soil microbiomes, and how she plans to spend her grant money!
The annual iGEM synthetic biology competition is underway for 2024, and this year Hello Bio are delighted to be sponsoring the team at Lund University in Sweden! We spoke to the team to find out more about their project to reduce methane emissions…
In our latest scientist interview, we spoke to Lewis Taylor, a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. Lewis told us about his current research, offered advice on mental health in the lab, and shared his hopes for the future of neuroscience research…
Becoming a lab leader is a long-term goal for many life science professionals, but not every researcher will have the ‘natural’ leadership skills needed to succeed. We spoke to professional lab leaders around the world who shared their advice on becoming a leader in STEM, and how you can develop the skills needed for success in lab management. Take a look at our Life Scientists’ Guide to Leadership!
It’s time for another interview with a fascinating scientist, and this week we chatted to Gulnar Abdullayeva of the University of Oxford! Gulnar is the recent recipient of an Azerbaijan Presidential Award for Youth, and we wanted to find out more about the award, as well as her current research and her plans for the future!
Teamwork is essential in science and strong personal connections can help to drive productivity and build morale. We spoke to two life scientists who’ve found the perfect blend of professional respect and personal camaraderie. They told us about their working relationship, the qualities they admire most in each other, and the importance of good teamwork in STEM!
Our Interviews with Scientists feature is back, and we were delighted to speak to Nick Souter of the University of Sussex! Nick was the recent winner of a prestigious Green Neuroscience Prize, and we were keen to find out more about his research work, and his passion for sustainability in neuroscience.
It’s time to meet our latest Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Sergio Crespo-Garcia is an assistant professor at the University of Montréal and is the lucky winner of our latest $500 grant. We spoke to him to find out more about his research, and how he plans to spend the money!
Awareness of neurodiversity has increased considerably in recent years, and when neurodivergent employees are properly supported, their unique skills and abilities can bring huge value to the workplace. In this article we recognise and celebrate those skills, and share ways in which you can make your lab more inclusive for everybody!
The intensity of research work brings with it a unique set of pressures, and sometimes the mental health of a working scientist can be stretched to the point of burnout. In this new article Dr Noelia Dominguez Falcon explains why it’s important to share our personal experiences, and offers practical tips for managing stress and anxiety in the lab.
