Being openly gay or transgender in the workplace isn’t always a positive experience, with some LGBTQ+ scientists remaining in the closet for fear of professional isolation. Diversity and inclusion can only strengthen the scientific community, and that’s why we’ve chosen to celebrate 10 inspiring scientists who have achieved great things while leading the way as LGBTQ+ role models…
We’re delighted to introduce another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Priyanka Pant is a final year PhD student at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in India. She told us more about how the $500 grant will help fund a research trip to Amsterdam…
We love a science-themed podcast, and this week we’ve been listening non-stop to the brilliant Neuroverse podcast! We caught up with neuroscientists & podcast creators Carolina Soares and Clara Lenherr to find out more about making their audio project and the challenges they’ve faced along the way…
In the next instalment of our Interviews with Scientists series, we chatted to Emanuel Tahiri of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, who told us about his PhD research into Alzheimer’s disease, his passion for science, and the valuable advice given to him at the start of his PhD!
For life science professionals, LinkedIn is one of the best online spaces for networking, and a great way to stay connected with the right people is by joining specialist groups on LinkedIn. We’ve picked out ten great science groups that are packed with helpful content to boost your STEM career opportunities…
It’s time to take a closer look at another great science podcast & this time we’re shining the spotlight on Her Royal Science! Host & founder Dr Asma Bashir tells us more about the podcast which aims to create a safe space for people from minority groups within STEM to share their stories…
We’re celebrating the life and work of Jeff Watkins (1929-2023), an inspiring chemist who contributed enormously to neuroscience research, and whose entrepreneurial career led to the evolution of Hello Bio. Find out more about this incredible scientist and his legacy, from those who knew and worked with him…
This month is Plastic Free July and although we’re all aware of the importance of reducing plastic use in life science labs, there’s always more we can do to make our workspaces that little bit greener. We’ve put together a quick checklist of ten ways to help you reduce plastic waste in your lab…
It’s time for another of our Interviews with Scientists and this week we were delighted to catch up with Dr Noelia Dominguez Falcon, a lecturer in Biomedicine at the University of East Anglia, UK! She told us more about career so far, her passion for student engagement and her thoughts on female representation in STEM…
The number of science-themed podcasts on the market is ever-increasing, and we’ve been shining a spotlight on some of the podcasts produced by busy life scientists who take time away from the lab to get behind a microphone, make their voices heard and discuss the topics they are most passionate about. Here are 10 great podcasts made by scientists…
