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The Babraham Institute 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 Institute's efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.
Public Engagement prize-winners announced
A round up of this year's public engagement prize-winners and nominees.
13/10/2021
RAP 2021: Teamwork and Independence
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the Babraham Institute'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.
20/09/2021
RAP 2021: Insights and skills
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the Babraham Institute'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.
13/09/2021
RAP 2021: A changed outlook
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the Babraham Institute's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Ellie, a Biosciences student from Durham University, about her experience on the programme.
13/09/2021
RAP 2021: Skills and connections
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the Babraham Institute's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article we hear from Anna; a Biochemistry student at Imperial College London.
06/09/2021
RAP 2021: My research placement experience
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the Babraham Institute'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.
02/09/2021
Collaborative Approaches to Design
How Babraham Institute staff and scientists have been working with local school students on a collaborative project to produce a game about viruses and vaccinations.
13/08/2021
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.
23/03/2021
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.
16/03/2021
Student Perspectives: Career Insights
In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.
09/03/2021
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.
04/03/2021
Public dialogue to spur genome editing engagement?
At the Engage Festival 2020, the Babraham Institute presented an overview of a series of public dialogues on genome editing.
27/01/2021
From the Lab to Engagement
Say hello to Mike, our new adult and communities Public Engagement Officer. Here he talks about his career journey from working in a lab to sharing his love of science through public engagement.
02/11/2020
My journey to Babraham
Meet Fergus, our newest Public Engagement team member. In this introductory blog post, he gives us an insight into his career path so far, his passion for engagement, and some of the events we have to look forward to in the coming months.
06/10/2020
30 years of engaging memories
Schools Engagement Officer Mike Hinton looks back at his career in Public Engagement
24/02/2020
Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part Three)
As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.
10/02/2020
Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part Two)
As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.
10/02/2020
Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part One)
As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.
10/02/2020