Lab Heroes Awards 2025 Nominees

Organised, caring, indispensable "Atiyeh is truly the heart of the lab. She manages to balance her own rigorous research with an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of the...

Patient, creative, best buddy "Because he does not only help to create a funny and healthy environment in the lab but is there for everyone who needs help or mental...

Hardworking, multitasking, willing "I have known Miguel for more than 13 years. We have completed so many projects and we both are working at multidisciplinary department with...

Organised, helpful, willing "Erin is a beautiful person inside and out of the lab. She is always willing to help. Her knowledge is amazing and not just science-facts but about...

Reliable, ingenious, calm "Every lab has that one person who somehow makes everything work. For us, that person is Stefano. He’s the go-to problem solver, the steady hand behind...

Motivated, hardworking, unbreakable spirit "Despite acquiring unexpected devastating health problem that left Frederick's legs paralyzed, Frederick remained highly motivated in...

Smart, perseverant and supportive "He has been an incredible colleague and friend not just to me, but to everyone around him. He has stayed late countless times to help me...

Imaginative, committed, extraordinary "Dr. Pritzel has been working in the laboratory with exceptional dedication for almost twenty years now: he supervises numerous student...

Nothing Is impossible "Dr Megan Wagstaff is a Research Fellow working in my group since she completed her PhD with me between 2018-2022. She has been instrumental in setting up...

Dedicated, reliable, indispensable "Nicolas Biteau, a Research Engineer (Ingénieur de Recherche), has been the backbone of our department, a professional whose expertise,...

Organised, talented, patient "Dr Tsaponina is a core senior technician in our department, as part of Sussex Neuroscience she has had a massive impact on the work in multiple labs...

Problem solver, kind, positive "The best lab manager ever ;)" Nominated by Ilenia Severi, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University Polytechnic Marche, Italy...

Helpful, funny, collegial "I’d like to nominate Alice as a lab hero because she consistently goes above and beyond to support everyone in the lab. She’s incredibly helpful and...

Hardworking, intelligent, organized "Stjepan is very hardworking person. He voluntarily helps every researcher and student at the Department. Aside from his job description which...

Motivational, patient, leader "I would like to nominate Heidi as our Lab Hero. She has been an incredible mentor who has taught me so much, not only about lab techniques and...

Skilled, rigorous, insightful "I am nominating Dr. Olga Chechneva because she is the quiet backbone of our research group. The person who shows up early, stays late, and always...

Team-player, patient, wonder woman "Christine joined our lab earlier this year as a post-doc and has been a huge support to myself, helping me out with tasks I can no longer do...

Above and beyond "Without Christian, BioSignal2 would struggle delivering quality products on time. He plays pivotal roles in both R&D and production activities. Please keep...

Resourceful, collaborative, inventive "As an early-career researcher and research staff member, Munashe has been truly inspiring in her dedication, versatility, and perseverance....

Professional, empathetic, energetic "I want to nominate my PI, Dr. Tonia Schwartz, because of her amazing professionalism in our lab. Our lab consists of 7 graduate students, 1...