We welcomed five students from the 2026 In2STEM programme to the KHP Cancer Biobank for a very hands-on introduction to cancer research. And when I say hands-on, I mean it. Rather than observing from the side-lines, the group got stuck into some of the techniques we use in the Biobank every day. They had a go at microtomy, cutting their own tissue sections onto slides, got up close with our slide scanning technology, and even had a go at pipetting to help them understand how

What is it like to see your workplace through someone else’s eyes? For two weeks this summer, 24 young people took part in My Life SC1ence 2026, a work experience programme commissioned by Southwark and Lambeth Councils in partnership with SC1 London and King’s Health Partners. The programme was designed to introduce young people to the huge range of careers available across health and life sciences, right here in south London. And we got to be a small part of it. Day on

Laboratories tend to occupy a strange place in the public imagination. For many, they seem to exist somewhere between the classroom and the small screen, sterile spaces where people in white coats perform mysterious procedures that become tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs. Collectively, we benefit from what happens within these walls without truly knowing what actually happens within. That’s what made Science is Open - Lab Visits from a Public Perspective such an important eve

📣 We're out in the Welcome Village! Yesterday, the KHP Cancer Biobank team had a fantastic day at our Information Hub event in Guy’s...

Welcome to our Biobank blog! We are thrilled to launch this platform dedicated to keeping you informed about all things related to the...