A person in the lab handling liquid nitrogen in a dewar, wearing protective gear, such as face shield, a white lab coat and using forceps.

If the life sciences were an animal they would have several backbones. One of the backbones would definitely be: Good Practices 👩‍🔬.

Without good practices in our labs, we cannot achieve high-quality scientific results. Good Cell Culture Practice (GCCP) and good habits are not just lab routines – they reflect our scientific integrity.

We scientists serve society, and it is our job to deliver #solid, #meaningful, #reliable and #reproducible #data. This is how we earn the public’s trust. Also, by being creative and inspiring with our scientific questions, and by not wasting resources (and taxpayer money).

Modern science is a powerful system, full of surprises and beauty 🌹. Ok, even though not everything is beautiful in science 🥀, science must be nurtured and protected and given the space it needs to grow 🌱. We know the history of science was bumpy, but consistent overall.

Does everything run perfectly in science? Not always.

Can we improve things in science? Always.

Improving laboratory skills and practices is one of the easiest tasks, but one with a huge impact on the quality of science 🚀🚀🚀.

✨✨✨ Happy World Science Day 2025! ✨✨✨

 

#WorldScienceDay2025 #LabSkills #GCCP #Science

Author: asban