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Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ's efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.

 

 

23/10/2024

Benevolent sexism: explaining an oxymoron

equality | diversity | unconscious bias | e4s | workplace culture

26/06/2024

Introducing the Pride@Babraham network

Meet the chairs of the LGBTQ+ Network, Stephane and Honor, and learn more about the network aims. 

equality | lgbt | diversity | institute | networks | equity4success | e4s
By Stephane Guillaume

31/05/2023

Supporting Muslim scientists today

Following on from our blog celebrating the rich history of Islamic science Arqum writes about the experience of Muslim scientists in the UK today.

equality | diversity | e4s | phd student
By Alumni Blogger

21/07/2022

From Benjamin Britten to Neale-Wade: Why I see working in Public Engagement as my duty and a privilege

Jake Cross, a PhD student in the Florey lab, shares his experience of public engagement and working with educational charity The Brilliant Club.

public engagement | cell signalling | florey | mentoring | diversity | thecellescape
By Jake Cross

20/09/2021

RAP 2021: Teamwork and Independence

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this final article, we hear from two students: Ashley, a physiological sciences student at the University of Bristol, and Marina, a Biology student at the University of York.

placement | work experience | public engagement | sharpe | signalling | lipidomics | mass spectrometry | diversity
By Guest Blogger

13/09/2021

RAP 2021: Insights and skills

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Callum, a Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine student from the University of Nottingham, about his experience on the programme.

placement | work experience | public engagement | turner | immunology | rna binding proteins | diversity
By Guest Blogger

13/09/2021

RAP 2021: A changed outlook

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Ellie, a Biosciences student from Durham University, about her experience on the programme.

placement | work experience | public engagement | welch | signalling | diversity | neutrophils | migration
By Guest Blogger

06/09/2021

RAP 2021: Skills and connections

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article we hear from Anna; a Biochemistry student at Imperial College London.

placement | work experience | public engagement | dna damage | houseley | epigenetics | bioinformatics | diversity
By Guest Blogger

02/09/2021

RAP 2021: My research placement experience

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this first article, we hear from Sara, a Biochemistry student from Imperial College London, about her experience on the programme.

placement | work experience | public engagement | proteomics | samant | signalling | diversity
By Guest Blogger

23/03/2021

Student Perspectives: The Impact of Research

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

placement | work experience | impact | public engagement | inclusive research | diversity
By Guest Blogger

16/03/2021

Student Perspectives: Confidence in my Abilities

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

placement | epigenetics | work experience | inclusive research | public engagement | diversity | dna methylation
By Guest Blogger

09/03/2021

Student Perspectives: Career Insights

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

placement | lipidomics | cell signalling | public engagement | work experience | inclusive research | diversity
By Guest Blogger

04/03/2021

Student Perspectives: A Multitude of Skills

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

placement | epigenetics | public engagement | work experience | inclusive research | diversity
By Guest Blogger

27/06/2018

LGBT+ STEM day – Why show our colours on 5th July

The 5th July 2018 is the first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans (and more) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths day and Â鶹ÊÓƵ is showing support by flying the rainbow flag and wearing bright colours. But why are we doing this?

babraham | bi | bisexual | campus | celebrate | day | diversity | equality | gay | lesbian | lgbt | lgbt stem day | rainbow | sexuality | trans | transgender | equity4success