Our Research Culture
We work at the interface of chemistry, pharmacy, and engineering to understand, predict, and engineer how proteins behave.
For me, research has always been about people as much as projects. The most rewarding scientific environments are those where individuals feel supported to explore ideas, ask difficult questions, and develop confidence in their own abilities.
The Carmali Lab is built on the belief that good science comes from curiosity, rigour, integrity, and collaboration. We take the science seriously without taking ourselves too seriously, and we aim to create a culture where people feel comfortable sharing ideas, learning from mistakes, and supporting one another.
As a group, we value openness, respect, and continuous learning. We celebrate successes, learn from setbacks, and recognise that the best discoveries are rarely made alone.
People as much as projects.
Our core values
A healthy lab works in both directions. Here is what every member can expect from the group and what we ask of each other in return.
- Regular one-to-one time and an open door for the things that matter.
- Honest, constructive feedback given with care.
- Active support for your development: training, conferences, and career advice.
- An advocate for your work inside and outside the university.
- Respect for your time, your boundaries, and your life outside the lab.
- A safe, well-run lab and the resources to do your work properly.
- Bring curiosity, effort, and care to the science.
- Keep clear, honest records so the work is reproducible.
- Communicate early about progress, problems, and when you need help.
- Take ownership of your project while staying open to guidance.
- Look out for your labmates and contribute to a positive environment.
- Work safely and follow good lab practice, every time.
How we put it into practice
Open & reproducible science
We believe research is more valuable when it is shared. We publish openly, post preprints, and make our data, code, and methods available, including our resources and protocols, so others can build on them.
Wellbeing & balance
Science is a marathon, not a sprint. We support sustainable hours, real breaks, and mental as well as physical health. We celebrate effort, not just results, and anyone who is struggling will find support here.
Inclusion & belonging
We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and career stages. We aim to be flexible, family-friendly, and accessible, and to keep listening so that belonging is something everyone here actually feels.
Sounds like your kind of lab?
If these values resonate with how you want to do science, we would love to hear from you. Our culture shapes who we recruit and how we work together.