Articles by Sam Roome PhD

Interviews with Scientists: Dr Daniel Almeida

Interviews with Scientists: Dr Daniel Almeida

In the next in our Interviews with Scientists series we caught up with Dr Daniel Almeida, an applied behavioural scientist based in Canada! He told us about his current role and offers advice for those wishing to pursue alternative STEM careers.

The Top 10 ‘Top Tens’ from Hello Bio!

The Top 10 ‘Top Tens’ from Hello Bio!

To celebrate Hello Bio’s 10th birthday, we’re looking back at some of the many great ‘Top Ten’ lists we’ve brought to you over the years! From inspiring podcasts to fascinating TED Talks, funny science memes to award-winning female researchers, we’ve covered lots of great topics over the years, so why not take a look!

Celebrating 10 Years Supporting Scientists

Celebrating 10 Years Supporting Scientists

This year Hello Bio are celebrating their 10th anniversary - 10 years of supporting scientists with their expertise, a ground-breaking blog and their famous low prices! We spoke to cofounders Steve, James and Sam to find out what the last decade has meant to them…

20 Science Songs to Listen to in Your Lab

20 Science Songs to Listen to in Your Lab

Are you a researcher who relies on motivational music to get you through a long day in the lab? If you’re looking for a new soundtrack to your science research, we’ve got just the thing for you - our brand new playlist of 20 Science Songs to Listen to in Your Lab!

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Ilksen Topcu

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Ilksen Topcu

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!

iGEM 2024: The Race to Reduce Methane Emissions

iGEM 2024: The Race to Reduce Methane Emissions

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…

Interviews with Scientists: Lewis Taylor

Interviews with Scientists: Lewis Taylor

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…

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Leadership

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Leadership

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!

Interviews with Scientists: Gulnar Abdullayeva

Interviews with Scientists: Gulnar Abdullayeva

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!

Lab Mates: The Value of Friendship in Science Research

Lab Mates: The Value of Friendship in Science Research

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!