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16 July 2026
People Technology
FEATURE

The lab is my happy place: What I've learnt from a decade of long-read sequencing

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.
20 January 2026
People Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Forging a career as a research technical specialist

From a small rural farm in Scotland to accelerating solutions to global food security, Ashleigh is passionate about overcoming the misconception of what it means to be a scientist.
02 December 2024
People Organisation
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Are you a research technician?

People working in technical roles make enormous contributions to research and innovation, yet their work is less often in the limelight. With initiatives in place to change this, we ask the question: ‘who are our technicians?’
30 October 2023
People Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Recognition a step closer for technician heroes

November sees the first anniversary of the Earlham Institute’s signing of the Technician Commitment - and the ball is definitely starting to roll.
27 January 2023
People Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Excellent science? It’s in the technical detail

While a lot of people might still picture scientific breakthroughs as down to a lone genius having a eureka moment, science is a team sport.