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Scientific Content Producer


Laura holds a BSc in Zoology from Queen Mary University of London, an MSc in Palaeoanthropology from UCL, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her academic journey has been fueled by a broad interest in the life sciences and a passion for making complex science accessible to diverse audiences. Before joining Technology Networks in 2025, she gained experience across several areas of science communication, including e-learning, external communications, and science writing. Her work has focused on translating technical research into engaging, understandable content tailored for both specialist and general audiences. As a Scientific Content Producer for custom video content at Technology Networks, Laura is particularly interested in bridging the gap between scientific discovery and public engagement through creative storytelling. Her work aims to support scientific literacy while highlighting the real-world impact of research and innovation.


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Royal Holloway University of London  

University College London  

Queen Mary University of London  


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Dr Tara Crawford Parks smiling next to the title of her presentation "First-Void Urine: An Innovative Sample Type for HPV Screening "
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First-Void Urine: An Innovative Sample Type for HPV Screening

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, we are joined by Dr. Tara Crawford Parks, Director R&D at DNA Genotek, who explains the potential of first-void urine samples to revolutionize diagnostic and monitoring practices.
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The What, How and Why of qPCR Analysis

This infographic highlights the principles, strengths and limitations of qPCR while showcasing its applications across fields including oncology, pathogen detection, gene expression, biomarker discovery and beyond.
Anthony Doran smiling next to the title of his presentation "Sequencing Data Analysis: From Myths to Mastery."
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Sequencing Data Analysis: From Myths to Mastery

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Dr. Anthony Doran, Associate Director of Bioinformatics at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, addresses these common myths. Anthony explains how the field has transformed through better tools, infrastructure and metrics.
Dr Christina Chang smiling next to the title of her presentation 'Introducing a New Class of Spatial Technology'
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Introducing a New Class of Spatial Technology

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Dr. Christina Chang, Director of Assay Applications, Spatial Genomics R&D at Takara Bio USA, presents a spatial tool that combines high sensitivity with true single-cell resolution – all in a single experiment.
Cody Palumbo smiling next to the title of his presentation "Maximizing CRISPR Success With High-Purity gRNA."
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Maximizing CRISPR Success With High-Purity gRNA

In this Teach Me in 10, Dr. Cody Palumbo, a Senior Application Scientist in Technical Design at TriLink BioTechnologies, discusses why gRNA purity matters and how advanced purification solutions can streamline development.
Dr Tara Crawford Parks smiling next to her presentation title: "Transforming Proteomic Discovery Through Enhanced Sample Integrity"
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Transforming Proteomic Discovery Through Enhanced Sample Integrity

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Tara Crawford Parks, Ph.D., Director of R&D at DNA Genotek, discusses a solution to preserve protein stability at draw-time concentrations and tests showing it maintains sample homeostasis better than EDTA tubes.
Headshot of Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick next to the title of her presentation “From Concept to Cartridge: The Lifecycle of IVD Production”
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From Concept to Cartridge: The Lifecycle of IVD Production

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick shares how Merck supports the entire IVD lifecycle – from R&D to commercial manufacturing – with production-grade components such as antibodies, enzymes, membranes and DNA-free reagents.
Headshot of Erin Zhang next to the title of her presentation “A New Era in Gene Sequencing: Faster, Smarter, Scalable”
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A New Era in Gene Sequencing: Faster, Smarter, Scalable

In this Shaping Science episode, Dr. Erin Zhang, Deputy Director of the Product & Marketing Center at MGI, discusses how their latest innovation redefines high-throughput sequencing.
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From Tap to Tide: Tracking Contaminants Across Five Major Water Sources

Contaminants infiltrate water through natural and industrial processes. This listicle highlights the technologies used to detect and manage threats across seawater, rainwater, surface water, groundwater and tap water.
Headshot of Andrea Patrignani next to the title of his presentation “An Introduction to Long-Read Sequencing Technologies”
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An Introduction to Long-Read Sequencing Technologies

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, we are joined by Andrea Patrignani, NGS Sales & Application Specialist at INTEGRA. Andrea breaks down the core principles of long-read sequencing, highlighting how different platforms work and what makes them distinct.
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