Celebrating Sustainable Lab Practices
Two Franklin laboratories have achieved Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) certifications, marking their commitment to creating sustainable and efficient laboratory environments. Laboratories contributing to around 2% of global plastic waste and using three to ten times more energy per meter…
Diamond Light Source and the Rosalind Franklin Institute formally recognise their longstanding partnership
The Rosalind Franklin Institute and Diamond Light Source have signalled their joint commitment to scientific partnership with a formal partnership agreement. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework for their scientists to work together seamlessly to further advance discovery and innovation…
Paul Matthews leads Precision Brain Health Session at Inaugural World Brain Health Forum
Paul Matthews, Director of the Franklin, recently led the Precision Brain Health Session at the first World Brain Health Forum, hosted by UNESCO and the Paris Brain Institute on 15 January in Paris, with a Keynote Pitch. Paul described advances…
Royal Microscopical Society and the Rosalind Franklin Institute sign a Memorandum of Understanding to enable a closer working relationship
The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) and the Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) have signed a new ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MOU) that signals their joint commitment to exploring ways in which they can work together to further their shared purpose of…
Accelerating Discovery: Insights from the Falling Walls Circle on Imaging in the Age of AI
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Falling Walls Circle discussion between Professor Paul Matthews, Director of the Franklin, exploring the Future of Imaging in the Age of AI, has now become available online. For the discussion,Paul joined Professor…
Professor Angus Kirkland receives RMS Honorary Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Professor Angus Kirkland has received an Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding contributions to the field of electron microscopy. Honorary Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by the RMS for pre-eminence in microscopy and related…
Making research matter: UK’s leading research organisations unite
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is proud to join the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group, a new alliance of 35 organisations dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people, communities, the economy and national priorities. The NRO Group is a…
King’s College London and the Rosalind Franklin Institute forge a deeper partnership through a new King’s Prize Doctoral Programme in microbial sciences
The Rosalind Franklin Institute and King’s College London are proud to announce their collaboration on 12 new PhD studentships which will see students spend equal time at both institutions. This new strategic partnership will bring together research efforts being made…
The Rosalind Franklin Institute completes its renewed board with the appointment of a new Chair of Trustees
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Graham Spittle CBE as the new Chair of Trustees at the Rosalind Franklin Institute from January 2026. Graham’s appointment completes the Rosalind Franklin Institute’s renewed board. New independent Trustees Malcolm Skingle,…
UK Ambassador to the EU visits the Rosalind Franklin Institute
The UK’s Ambassador to the EU, Ambassador Lindsay Appleby, visited Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, including the Rosalind Franklin Institute, on Tuesday (7th October). The visit was part of an ongoing initiative to drive economic growth as part of the…