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Specialising in long-read sequencing, Naomi has been at the forefront of developing this groundbreaking technology. Her work has unlocked hidden parts of the genome and created brand new reference genomes as part of the European Genome Reference Atlas.

Across fields and grasslands, clovers often go unnoticed beneath our feet, but for PhD researcher Jhih-Sheng Liu, they provide a fascinating opportunity to understand how genomics can deliver tangible benefits for farmers and the environment.

Boundless curiosity and the desire to make a difference are often the twin pillars that drive scientists in their career. And this is especially true for Chinemerem Akamihe, whose passion for learning and helping others has already set her on a fantastic path for success.

Dr Graham Etherington, senior computational biologist at the Earlham Institute, brings warmth and humour to everything he does. However, behind the smile is a strong determination to succeed which has propelled Graham throughout his career.

Cataloguing and pooling vast life science datasets across disciplines, institutes and infrastructure is no mean feat. Yet this is precisely the task facing the ambitious BioFAIR team.

Poppy is a third-year undergraduate Ecology student from the University of York. As she enters the last few months of her Year in Industry at Earlham Institute, Poppy reflects on the unexpected learnings and opportunities to develop that come with a placement year.