Illustrated poster showing a biomedical scientist looking through a microscope, surrounded by microbes, lab equipment, and text.

make this into a visual image poster graphic - A day in the life of a Biomedical scientist Why did you become a biomedical scientist? From a young age, I was captivated by the unseen microscopic world and started absorbing all the information I encountered. I found myself drawn to the intersection of science, health and discovery. This fascination ultimately led me to become a biomedical scientist, specialising in microbiology. Microbiology revealed to me the critical role bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites play in our environment and health. The idea that understanding these organisms could have a huge impact on healthcare was what fuelled my pathway into contributing to diagnosing infections and supporting treatments through laboratory science. This in turn was incredibly motivating. In microbiology, we don’t just study pathogens; we detect, identify, and help combat them. Being a part of this behind-the-scenes at the “heart of healthcare” effort supporting clinicians with accurate diagnostic information, ensuring the right antibiotics are used, and helping prevent hospital-acquired infections gave my work a sense of purpose and urgency. Never In my lifetime would I think that I would have been working in and amongst a global pandemic COVID-19 to help diagnose and prevent the spread highlighting the importance of microbiology and my career. The field of microbiology is forever evolving from new and innovative technologies being introduced into the workplace, allowing See more