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@lifelabsoton.bsky.social
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Empowering children and young people through science, to make positive lifestyle choices. Find out more at lifelabonline.org.

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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Work in research with young people? Join our in-person training day for researchers at @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social to learn best practices and gain confidence. 📅 Thursday 29th January 2026 ⏰ 9am–3:30pm 🏥 LifeLab, UHS Book your place 👉 bit.ly/researchers-...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
⏱️ Not long left to apply for our LifeLab Teacher job! We’re looking for someone with experience teaching science to secondary school students. Find out more and apply (closing date: Sunday 14th Dec) 👇 jobs.soton.ac.uk/3180825VB-2R
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
✨ Want to inspire the next generation? Researcher or scientist at @uhsft.bsky.social or @unisouthampton.bsky.social? Host a work experience student with us, and help young people explore a variety of careers. You host for just 1-2 days, we handle the admin 👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We’re hiring a new LifeLab Teacher! Could this be your next job? We’re looking for someone with experience teaching science to secondary school students. Find out more and apply (closing date: Sunday 14th Dec) 👉 jobs.soton.ac.uk/3180825VB-2R
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
What if we could help young people navigate life's challenges before they face them? That's exactly what the board game ‘Lemonade ... when life gives you lemons’ aims to do 🍋 Cara Black, a @unisouthampton.bsky.social PhD student, shares how she helped design it 👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Secondary school teacher planning lessons on the health risks of vaping? The @who.int says children are, on average, nine times more likely than adults to vape, with targeted marketing. Check out the @pshe-association.bsky.social accredited resources we offer 👇 lifelabonline.org/course/index...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
⏱️ Only a few days left to apply! We're looking for a secondary science teacher. Find out more and apply 👇 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #TeachingJob #Educationjobs #science #southampton
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Come and join our team! We're looking for a secondary science teacher. Find out more and apply 👇 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #TeachingJob #Educationjobs #science #southampton
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Looking to boost your students’ health and engagement with science? Come and see what we offer at @uhsft.bsky.social. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Understand problems young people face today 🥗 Gain skills to support your students’ health 👐 Try our hands-on activities and view our resources Email: LifeLab@soton.ac.uk
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🗨️ Aged between 14 and 18 years? Join our NxtGen Researcher Programme, and get paid to do your own research! Carry out a research project on issues that matter to you and your community. Find out more and apply by Wednesday 15th October 👉 bit.ly/NxtGenApplic...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Interested in a career in medicine? Want to gain experience? 🩺 Join our online course, starting 5th November. Find out more and sign up 👇 bit.ly/experience-m...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Our Autumn term newsletter is out! 🍂📰 Take a look at what we've been getting up to, and find out more about opportunities and upcoming events. Read it here 👉 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
“It gave amazing practical experience.” 💙 Aspiring medics explored the world of medicine with experts at @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social at our summer school. They also had tours, including the acute medical unit and research facility. 🔗 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Last chance to apply! We’re recruiting a new LifeLab teacher. Find out more and apply: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #TeachingJob #Educationjobs #science #southampton
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
One week left to apply! We’re recruiting a new LifeLab teacher. Find out more and apply 👉 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #TeachingJob #Educationjobs #science #southampton
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Join our LifeLab team! We’re looking for a Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fellow who: 🧪 has experience teaching science in secondary schools or colleges ✍️ can develop and deliver teacher professional development Find out more and apply 👇 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=49888
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🗨️ Have your say! Are you aged 12–25 with lived experience of #Autism or #ADHD? Take part in a short survey by @hantsconnect.bsky.social's Hampshire SEND Youth Forum. Your answers will help shape a new support service designed with young people in mind. 👉 forms.office.com/e/6JLCkpZGMB
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
How do you ask children who are too young to read or write to record what they think of Early LifeLab? ✏️🤔 This is one challenge Morgan Mason's taking on as part of her PhD work. She's evaluating our activites for primary school children. Read more 👉 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/?id=103
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Come and join our next Youth Panel! We'll be focusing on the British Science Festival, which is coming to Southampton in 2026. Find out more and apply 👇 lifelabonline.org/course/view.php?id=158
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Summer School is back – and we couldn’t be more excited! 🌞 It’s one of our favourite times of year, when we welcome Year 9-11 students who want to apply for medicine 🩺 The two packed days include learning skills in our purpose-built lab at @uhsft.bsky.social and a tour of our research facility.
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Thank you to everyone we've worked with this academic year. Look how much you've helped us achieve! Wishing you all a wonderful summer break, and looking forward to working with you again soon 😎⛱️
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🎉 Celebrating a year of achievement 🎉 Last week, we held our 2025 LifeLab Showcase 🌟 It was a fantastic to hear our young people and collaborators speak about LifeLab's growing influence. Thank you to everyone who's made this a brilliant year 👏👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Our Early LifeLab team have sent out an incredible 61 flight cases this year to primary schools 🌟 Each one is packed full of fun activities for children to explore the science behind staying healthy 🍏🏃 Here's our latest batch, all lined up and ready to go 👇
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Our director @kathwt.bsky.social was at the BBC's Broadcasting House in London for a @cfyounglives.bsky.social event last week. The event explored the question ‘What next for youth provision after the Spending Review?’
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Are you coming to our Showcase event next week? We’re looking forward to celebrating our achievements over the last year 🎉 Come and hear from some of the young people, teachers and leaders who make LifeLab amazing. Have you booked your space? 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lifelab-sh...
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University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
We were pleased to welcome Minister @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social to visit our medical researchers and LifeLab facility, where he saw how we are helping improve children's long-term health. He was joined by @laboursatvir.bsky.social and met visiting schoolchildren. 
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Satvir Kaur MP @laboursatvir.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Today myself and Stephen Morgan MP, a Minister for the D of E, spent the morning at @lifelabsoton.bsky.social, an entirely unique research-based educational project, right in the heart of Southampton General Hospital. Backed by the UoS, it’s already inspired over 17,000 young people. Great to see it
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
We had the pleasure of welcoming Minister @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social and @laboursatvir.bsky.social to our facility at @uhsft.bsky.social yesterday. They had a tour, talked to schoolchildren, and heard how we are helping young people live healthier lives 👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Thank you to all the amazing teachers we work with! We really appreciate all you do, helping young people to experience the science behind a healthy lifestyle 👏 #ThankATeacherDay
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Interested to find out what we’ve achieved in the last year? Want to celebrate with us? 🎉 Join us on Tuesday 8th July for our Showcase event ✨ Book your place 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lifelab-showcase-2025-tickets-1405504324269
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Are you a UK teacher looking for resources on vaping? With the new disposable #vapeban, are your students asking ‘what’s the problem with vaping?’ 🤔 Check out our @pshe-association.bsky.social accredited resources 👇 lifelabonline.org/course/index...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Do you love working as a scientist or researcher at @uhsft.bsky.social or @unisouthampton.bsky.social? Want to inspire the next generation?✨ Come to our Meet the Scientist training day: 🗓️ Tuesday 24th June 🕘 9am - 3.15pm Find out more and register to attend 👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Last chance to register! ⌛️ Researcher at @unisouthampton.bsky.social planning to work with young people? Join our training day: 🗓️ Tuesday 3rd June 🕘 09:00 – 15:30 🏥 LifeLab, Level D, @uhsft.bsky.social Staff: bit.ly/researcher-cpd-course-staff Students: bit.ly/researcher-cpd-course-pgr-students
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Have you heard about our amazing Youth Panel? 🌟 Find out who they are, what they do and how they're collaborating with researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social 👇 lifelabonline.org/local/pages/?id=95
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Good luck to everyone taking your exams!
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
What an amazing experience! @kathwt.bsky.social and Lisa Bagust were proud to attend an education-focussed #RoyalGardenParty yesterday. It was a wonderful day, and a great opportunity to share insights from their work at LifeLab.
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
LifeLab’s @kathwt.bsky.social and Lisa Bagust have been invited to attend a #RoyalGardenParty! They were nominated by the Department of Education in recognition of their work with young people. They’ll be attending the education-focused event at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Do you work or study in the Faculty of Medicine at @unisouthampton.bsky.social? Planning to work with young people? Join our training day. Find out more and book your place: Post-graduate research students 👉 bit.ly/researcher-cpd-course-pgr-students Staff 👉 bit.ly/researcher-cpd-course-staff
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Have you seen our Impact Report for 2024? It was a fantastic year, marking the 10 year anniversary of our bespoke facility at @uhsft.bsky.social✨ Read about the amazing impact we're having on young people here 👇 issuu.com/university_of_southampton/docs/lifelab_impact_report_2024?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Our Summer term LifeLab newsletter is out! ☀️😎 Take a look at what we've been getting up to, and discover the opportunities and events we’ve got coming up this term. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/lifelab-summ...
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LifeLab @lifelabsoton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Preparing for your GCSEs, AS levels or A levels? ✍️ Take a look at this guide, made by students like you who've been through it. It gives tips on how to look after your mind and body, so you're feeling at your very best 🧠🏃 👇 issuu.com/university_of_southampton/docs/lifelab_exam_wellbeing
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