{"id":1513,"date":"2022-08-08T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T05:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2022-08-05T15:37:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T15:37:48","slug":"adriana-lobosco-laboratory-technician-apprentice-department-of-bioengineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/2022\/08\/08\/adriana-lobosco-laboratory-technician-apprentice-department-of-bioengineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Adriana Lobosco, Laboratory Technician Apprentice, Department of Bioengineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cI have always had great admiration for women in STEM careers and now I am in that position myself\u201d<\/h3>\n

My first dream job was to be a vet \u2013 this was quickly vetoed after my sister told me where my hands would end up! After I finished my A-Levels, I spent some time working in retail as a visual merchandiser and then working in the food industry helping to develop new food-to-go products. After realising that I wasn\u2019t enjoying my job, I left in search of a science-based role.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apprenticeships have always appealed to me because I like the hybrid approach of learning and<\/span> working.<\/span> Before I came across this apprenticeship, I didn\u2019t think it was possible for me to access a role like this without a degree.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As an apprentice bioengineering technician, my role is varied, and every day is different. I am constantly learning new things and putting them into practice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have learnt a great deal so far including aseptic technique and tissue culture, learning how to use and carry out maintenance on different equipment, and helping in the teaching labs supporting undergraduate students. I also give inductions on certain equipment to fellow staff and students. Some days are very reactive, and I have to deal with equipment malfunctions and things going wrong in the lab. Fortunately this doesn\u2019t happen often, although I must admit I like the change of pace – just don\u2019t tell my manager!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have always had great admiration for women in STEM careers and now I am in that position myself.<\/span> As a young woman I am honoured to be able to fly the flag and hopefully inspire other young women to pursue a career in science and engineering.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I am just over six months into my apprenticeship, and I am loving every second of it. I feel like my love for my job comes across and I have received some excellent feedback so far. After taking some slides of skin samples which I had cut and stained to a demonstration of a brand-new microscope by Leica (world leaders in microscopy), I was asked to make another slide for them to use for future demonstrations. I must admit it was an incredibly proud moment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I am not engrossed in the world of science, I spend my time following my cat around the house (I\u2019m only partially joking) and travelling to different worlds via the pages of a good book. I also enjoy going to the gym and heading out to explore the countryside.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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