Articles by Sam Roome PhD

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Justyna Szymczak

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Justyna Szymczak

The latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant is Justyna Szymczak of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA!! We spoke to this busy postdoc about her current research, and she told us how she plans to spend the $500 grant!

Interviews with Scientists: Aurelia Valente

Interviews with Scientists: Aurelia Valente

It’s time for another interview with an inspiring life scientist, and this week we were delighted to speak to Aurelia Valente, a comparative behavioral biologist, PhD student and passionate disability advocate. Read her fascinating insight into the daily challenges faced by scientists with disabilities…

Networking & Knowledge-Sharing for Early Career Neuroscientists

Networking & Knowledge-Sharing for Early Career Neuroscientists

If you’re an early career neuroscientist looking for networking opportunities in the UK, this upcoming event in Bristol could be just for you! We spoke to organising committee member Freya Shepherd of Cardiff University who told us more about the GW4 Early Career Neuroscientist Day 2024!

Cohort Sistas: Support for Black Women & Non-Binary People in Academia

Cohort Sistas: Support for Black Women & Non-Binary People in Academia

For women and non-binary people of color in academia today, the path to success in doctoral education is rarely an easy one. However, support is now available through Cohort Sistas, an organisation offering valuable digital resources and mentoring programs. We spoke to Dr Joanne Kamens who told us more about the importance of diversity and inclusion in academia…

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Luisa Chocarro

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Luisa Chocarro

Congratulations to Luisa Chocarro - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! We spoke to Luisa to find out more about her oncology research, and she told us how the grant will fund her upcoming trip to the ESMO Congress 2024…

Career Spotlights: Lecturer in Neuroscience

Career Spotlights: Lecturer in Neuroscience

In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we speak to life scientists about their first steps into science, the career decisions they’ve made along the way, and the path that led them to their current role. Kicking off our series is Fabien Naneix, who shares his fascinating journey from a BSc in Cellular Biology & Physiology to a Lecturer in Neuroscience!

Interviews with Scientists: Kristina Mlinac Jerković

Interviews with Scientists: Kristina Mlinac Jerković

In our latest Interviews with Scientists feature, we chatted to Kristina Mlinac Jerković, an Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb, to find out more about her work as a teacher and researcher in Croatia.

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Mariia Kozlovska

Meet our Early Career Scientist Grant Winner Mariia Kozlovska

We’re delighted to introduce Mariia Kozlovska - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! We spoke to Mariia to find out more about her research in Ukraine, and how she plans to spend her $500 grant!

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Jobs in Industry

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Jobs in Industry

For many scientists, a role in industry is a long-term goal, so what do you need to know when applying for jobs outside of academia? We asked life science professionals around the world to share their advice and top tips in The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Jobs in Industry!

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.