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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.

10/12/2021

My virtual internship with the Babraham Institute KEC team

In the final week of an internship with the KEC team, intern Catherine wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the last few months and my experience doing a virtual internship.

internship | knowledge exchange | policy | science policy | commercialisation

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04/04/2019

How can early career researchers help shape science policy?

Katherine Fletcher, former Babraham Institute PhD. student and member of the Florey Group talks about her experience and the knowledge gained from attending a science policy conference.

communication | early career | government | knowledge exchange | policy

29/03/2018

Genome Editing – How far should we go? A Cambridge Science Festival event

On the 13^th of March the Babraham Institute organised the discussion event “Genome Editing – How far should we go?”. Carolyn Rogers, a 1^st year PhD student in Anne Corcoran's group, was one of the Institute’s researchers facilitating the table discussions.

15/11/2017

The importance of knowledge exchange in political engagement

James Tooze, Policy Officer at the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), takes up the reigns in this latest KEC post. In his guest blog, James tells us about the partnership between CaSE and the Babraham Institute and explains why scientists’ engagement in policy is so important.

partner | policy

05/10/2017

Postdoc policies gain momentum

As one of the sponsors of the first National Post Doc meeting held in Cambridge recently, Babraham Institute are proud to report on the success of the event. BI Post doc and co-organiser, Dr Sven Sewitz, shares his view of the event and tells us what plans are in store for next year.

knowledge exchange | policy | postdoctoral research

12/07/2017

Linking with policy

There has never been a better time for scientists to engage in policy. In times of snap elections, BREXIT and changing governments overseas, the need for scientific input and evidence has never been greater. But what are the global and local opportunities for influencing policy and how can scientists get involved? In this blog, our Knowledge Exchange Manager, shares her account of recent policy engagements through conference and parliamentary events and highlights what these could lead to in the future.

policy

25/04/2017

Marching for Science

Babraham researchers joined the March for Science rally in London. In the following blog, PhD researcher from the Reik Lab, Julia Spindel shares her experience of the event: