Articles by Sam Roome PhD

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Sustainability

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Sustainability

How can we make our labs greener? What more could you do to make your lab eco-friendly? In this great new guide, we’ve gathered practical advice from life scientists around the world to help you establish greener habits and push for better sustainability in your lab.

Podcasts by Scientists: The Lonely Pipette

Podcasts by Scientists: The Lonely Pipette

In the next in our Podcasts by Scientists series, we’re shining the spotlight on The Lonely Pipette! We speak to hosts Renaud and Jonathan to find out more about their brilliant podcast which helps scientists ‘do better science’.

Podcasts by Scientists: The Struggling Scientists

Podcasts by Scientists: The Struggling Scientists

In the next in our Podcasts by Scientists series, we’re shining the spotlight on The Struggling Scientists! Find out all about the popular podcast that highlights the challenges faced by scientists today, and provides tips and tricks for PhD students…

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Organizing Events & Conferences

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Organizing Events & Conferences

So you’ve been asked to help organize your institute or organization’s next science conference, but you’re a scientist - not an event planner! So where do you begin? Whether you are organizing a half day local symposium or a week long international event, this guide is a great place to start, with lots of detailed advice to help bring your science event to life!

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Palanivel Kandasamy

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Palanivel Kandasamy

We’re delighted to introduce our next Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Palanivel Kandasamy is a postdoctoral researcher working at the University of Bern in Professor Matthias Hediger’s lab, and he told us how our $500 grant will help to support his career.

Ten Essential Soft Skills for Life Scientists

Ten Essential Soft Skills for Life Scientists

Being a great life scientist requires more than just a steady pipette hand! Qualifications are important but so are your communication skills. We’ve picked out 10 of the most important soft skills that researchers should think about when applying for or taking on a new role in life science…

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Abinaya Chandrasekaran

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Abinaya Chandrasekaran

We’re delighted to introduce our next Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Abinaya Chandrasekaran is a postdoctoral researcher working at the University of Copenhagen in Kristine Freude’s lab, and she told us how our $500 grant will help to support her research.

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Allison McDonald

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Allison McDonald

Congratulations to our latest Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Allison McDonald is a fourth year PhD student working in Nathan Marchant’s lab at the department of Anatomy & Neurosciences in Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands. We found out more about her research and what she plans to spend the grant money on…

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Grants and Funding

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Grants and Funding

What do grant reviewers really look for in a funding application? How can you make your proposal stand out from the crowd? The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Grants and Funding is packed with expert advice to help you submit an outstanding application for life science funding.

Round-Up & Top Ten Q&A Highlights from #LabLifeCon22

Round-Up & Top Ten Q&A Highlights from #LabLifeCon22

The inaugural Hello Bio LabLife Conference took place online last month and was a truly inspiring event! Read our round-up of the fantastic talks and panel discussions, plus our top ten highlights from the audience Q&A sessions…