Craft and graft
Making science happen
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How do you feed a million fruit flies? How does an eyelash become a scientific tool? Take a look behind the scenes at Britain's biggest lab to discover the astonishing methods driving the latest biomedical advances.
More than a thousand scientists work in the laboratories of the Crick, working together on biomedical research with the potential to transform our health and our lives. Their vital work would be impossible without the teams of specialist technicians who perform incredible feats every day to move us closer to new discoveries.
Let us introduce you to the fly breeders, laser guiders, cell growers, tech fixers and even bottle washers that make the science happen.
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How do they do it?
How do they do it?
Could you dismantle unfamiliar technology to fix a fault? Or fill a thousand bottles with identical ingredients every time? Could you feed a fruit fly or manage a robot?
From school-leavers learning on the job, to highly trained technical experts, these teams must work together to push the boundaries of science.
