Articles by Sam Roome PhD

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Denise Ragusa

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Denise Ragusa

We’re delighted to introduce Denise Ragusa - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! Denise is a life science postdoc at the Brunel University of London, UK, and in this great interview she told us more about her research and the scientists she admires the most!

The Science Behind Five Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes

The Science Behind Five Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes

If you’re leaving the lab for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration this year, you’ll no doubt be ready for a feast! But do you know the science behind some of our favorite holiday foods? Which chemical reactions make these heart-warming dishes so delicious? We delve into the science behind our five favorite Thanksgiving side dishes!

10 Award-Winning Female Scientists of 2024

10 Award-Winning Female Scientists of 2024

As we reach the end of 2024, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some of the inspiring female scientists who have won awards for their research this year. The Nobel Prizes may not have awarded any women in science this year, but we’re more than happy to champion these 10 Award-Winning Female Scientists of 2024.

Nominations Are Now Open For The Lab Heroes Awards™ 2024!

Nominations Are Now Open For The Lab Heroes Awards™ 2024!

It’s time to celebrate the shining stars in your lab by nominating them for the Lab Heroes Awards™ 2024! Nominations are now open for our annual celebration of the science world’s brightest and most inspiring superstars, and we want YOU to tell us about the colleague who makes your lab a better place!

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Harmony

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Harmony

How can lab leaders promote harmony within a competitive science lab? How can you ensure your colleagues get along and work together productively? In this great new guide we’ve gathered advice from experienced scientists on keeping things running smoothly in the lab and building an effective and harmonious team!

Career Spotlights: Scientific Project Manager

Career Spotlights: Scientific Project Manager

In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we’re having great conversations with scientists about their unique career journeys! Next in our series is Agnese Solari, a Scientific Project Manager at Pharmadoc who told us about her transition from a PhD student researching brain tumours to a collaborative manager within the pharmaceutical sector!

Interviews with Scientists: Mark Hunt

Interviews with Scientists: Mark Hunt

We’re pleased to bring you another installment of our Interviews with Scientists series, and this week we spoke to Mark Hunt of the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology in Poland. He told us all about his research work into the effects of ketamine on the brain, as well as his academic business services and how he uses TikTok to share scientific writing tips with others!

Career Spotlights: Commissioning Editor

Career Spotlights: Commissioning Editor

In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we speak to life scientists about their first steps into STEM and the vital skills that have led them to their current role. In our next instalment, we speak to Alka Rao, a Commissioning Editor at Springer Nature who tells us how a PhD in microbiology prepared her for a role in publishing!

10 Great Reads as Recommended by Researchers

10 Great Reads as Recommended by Researchers

Reading is an important part of any researcher's life, but when it comes to brilliant books, which ones would they recommend to others? We asked life scientists to tell us about their favourite books and why they consider them essential reading for all scientists!

Beyond the Bench: Expanding Your Skill Set for a Successful Postdoc

Beyond the Bench: Expanding Your Skill Set for a Successful Postdoc

Which skills should postdocs be working on for long-term academic success? How can becoming a mentor take you closer to your dream of being a PI? In this article we look at simple ways for postdocs to expand their skill set, and share useful resources to help every life scientist build a strong foundation for academic success!