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  • Applying for jobs, networking and communication

    • 18 Jul 2024
    • Alan Walker

    Professor Alan Walker shares some advice as part of a wider conversation with author Yang Yue.

  • ACEWATER Laboratory

    • 24 Jun 2024
    • Gloria Oluwakemi Taylor

    Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, yet millions across the globe still lack it. Institutions like ACEWATER stand at the forefront of the quest for sustainable solutions.

  • A day in the life of a pipeline lead

    • 24 Jun 2024
    • Alicia Russell

    A dip into the world of colourful fabrics and microbial engineering - Alicia Russell of Colorifix shares her experience designing, coordinating, and crafting pigments for a spectrum of colours.

  • A day in the life of a multidisciplinary PhD researcher

    • 24 Jun 2024

    Marie Andrea Laetitia Huët’s journey transcends typical PhD narratives. From National Geographic enthusiast to nanomedicine warrior, Laetitia reveals how her scientific odyssey combats a neglected tropical disease.

  • Life after Microbiology: Perspectives on a clinical career following a Microbiology PhD

    • 24 Jun 2024
    • Mark Gidley

    Insights and advice for anyone thinking of re-training, or transferring from academia to clinical care.

  • Remote yet tight-knit: how my internship with AMI changed my outlook

    • 20 Jun 2024
    • Linda Stewart

    ​​​​​​​Third year PhD student Chuen Lee spent 12 weeks interning with AMI’s Communications and Marketing Team - here’s how it went.

  • Women in STEM

    STEM sector 'needs to invest in women'

    • 8 Mar 2024

    Biocair, a leading global life science logistics expert, is calling for greater investment in women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The company believes these male-dominated sectors could benefit hugely from greater diversity. 

  • Steps to secure a PhD position?

    • 5 Feb 2024
    • Chuen Lee

    Do you want to pursue a PhD? Are you fueled by unwavering passion and driven by a thirst for deeper understanding? If intellectual exploration thrills you and the prospect of independent research ignites your spirit, then the PhD journey might be your calling.

  • Why do so many UK MedTech companies fail?

    • 5 Feb 2024
    • Ivor Campbell

    Too many UK MedTech companies tolerate commercial failure – that has to change

  • A day in the life of a microbial library curator

    • 15 Jan 2024
    • Young Nam Lee

    Mycology, chemical-free bioproducts and fresh discoveries every season - Young Nam Lee reveals what life as a microbial library collection curator is like.

  • A day in the life of a microbiology technician

    • 15 Jan 2024
    • Grace Cox

    A glimpse into the world of Bactobio with Grace Cox and Shinjini Mathur who are unleashing the power of microbes to produce novel antimicrobials - from culturing novel strains to harnessing their potential for global health solutions.

  • Being a SciArtist

    • 15 Jan 2024
    • Eliza Wolfson

    Eliza Wolfson illustrates biological and scientific concepts for a variety of different audiences.

  • On the road with UKHSA Culture Collections

    • 21 Jun 2023
    • Ayuen Lual, Hannah McGregor

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like on the other side of the table at scientific conferences?

  • A day in the life of: a metagenomics bioinformatician in a biotech start-up

    • 21 Jun 2023
    • Marcus Leung

    Marcus Leung reveals what life is like at the crossroads between industry and research as a bioinformatician for Basecamp Research.

  • What could a degree in microbiology do for you?

    • 27 Mar 2023
    • Nicola Stanley-Wall

    Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall of the University of Dundee showcases the skills people develop while studying for a microbiology degree.

  • The power in peer mentoring

    • 27 Mar 2023
    • Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun

    Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun shares her experience in how positive role models, networks and visibility in science can foster a sense of belonging in your career.

  • Which skills does it take to make a good biomedical scientist?

    • 27 Mar 2023
    • Catherine Laughlin

    Key advice from an NHS Training Officer

  • I finished my PhD, now what?

    • 21 Feb 2023
    • Marcela Hernández

    Simple tips to secure a postdoc position.

  • PhD candidate? Why and how to develop a career plan…

    • 15 Feb 2023
    • Emmanuel Adukwu

    Tips on how to effectively plan for a career after your PhD.

  • A colony of the coral Acropora loripes with a cent

    Microbiome manipulation to protect against climate change

    • 6 Jan 2023
    • Ashley Dungan

    Ashley Dungan descibes her role, research interests and work at The University of Melbourne.