Bacterial and Fungal Isolate Sequencing: What You Need To Know

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.

In her role as segment market manager, Anna drives the development of new markets in the infectious disease and public health space. She received her PhD in molecular microbiology and immunology from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Prior to joining Oxford Nanopore, Anna worked on multiple projects focusing on host/virus interactions, mathematical modeling of antimicrobial resistance, microbial bioinformatics, and emerging infectious disease outbreaks. She combines a deep knowledge of experimental and in silico methods for generation and analysis of microbial genomic data.