What is your career and/or educational background?
In the summer of my first year of sixth form, I did a 1-week placement here at VH Bio. This was my first introduction to laboratory work, and I loved it! It inspired me to pursue a career in science. Hence, I went on to complete a Biomedical Sciences BSCs Honours at Newcastle University. In July 2023 I graduated, and I was welcomed back to where it all started, VH Bio!
Describe what your job entails.
Managing the day-to-day running of Laboratory Services which consists of sample receipt and storage, sample preparation and DNA extraction, performance of either intermediate resolution or high-resolution HLA Typing assays, analysis of data and sending results to customers.
What is your favourite part of the job?
Pooling all samples into a single tube after they’ve been barcoded during Next Generation Sequencing. The workflow after this point is so much simpler and enjoyable. I also enjoy discussing projects with new and existing customers, helping them to decide which of our lab services is most suitable for them.
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Articles by Jakub
28th April 2025
Read the analysis of the VH Bio team’s background using high-resolution HLA typing from buccal cell samples in this piece by Laboratory Scientist, Jakub: When I started working at VH Bio in July 2023, I had only basic knowledge of Human [...]
13th March 2024
Meet VH Bio’s Laboratory Scientist, Jakub, in this Q&A! Describe what your job entails. Managing the day-to-day running of Laboratory Services including sample receipt and storage, paperwork and communication to customers, sample preparation and DNA extraction, and performance of routine assays and [...]
