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The Babraham ��Ƶ works to deliver impact by translating our science and understanding of fundamental biology to promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Our blogs offer scientists, staff and guests the chance to share their individual views and experiences on the ��Ƶ's efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.

12/07/2023

From A to T, C, G: a day in the life of a sequencing specialist

Chris Fox, our sequencing specialist working within the Genomics facility, describes a typical day in the facility as they provide support, innovation and expertise in all part of library preparation and sequencing for the ��Ƶ's researchers and companies on the Babraham Research Campus.

facilities | Technician Commitment | Technician | genomics | careers

By Alumni Blogger

15/03/2023

Reflections on RITS 2023: building confidence to develop your career as a technician

After an enriching day at the 2023 Research ��Ƶs Technician Symposium, Experienced Animal Technician, Sarah Drummond, describes how the theme of career confidence ran through the day’s programme, prompting not just reflection on Sarah’s professional development, but personally too.

14/09/2022

One log decade: My odyssey at the ��Ƶ

This month marks the ten year anniverary of our Flow Cytometry Facility Head, Rachael Walker, starting work at the ��Ƶ. Here she reflects on her journey over that time, both professionally and personally.

By Rachael Walker

16/06/2022

Why I work in animal research

One of our colleagues who works in our animal facility shares why they decided to work in the field.

13/04/2022

Our Imaging Facility: 18 Years Old and Still Growing

Today marks World Microscope Day and we are celebrating by taking a look back at how our cutting-edge Imaging Facility has changed over the past 18 years.

By Simon Walker

09/03/2022

A day in the life of a Flow Cytometry Specialist

For National Careers Week, we have asked some colleagues to share more about their careers. In this post, our Flow Cytometry Specialist Sam shares more about what a typical day in the life looks like for him.

By Sam Thompson

08/12/2021

‘Educating RITA’ – the Research ��Ƶ Technician Symposium 2021

The second Research ��Ƶ Technician Symposium was held on 5th November and our colleague Mike shares more about what happened.

By Michael Hinton

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