February 10, 2026 · Data Analysis

The Same Data, Differently Seen — Why Your Choice of Visualisation Matters

Boxplots can be identical while hiding completely different data distributions. A practical guide to choosing visualisations that reveal rather than conceal.

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January 15, 2026 · Data Analysis

From Pipette to Pipeline — How AI and Open-Source Tools Are Changing Lab Data Analysis

How combining R, Shiny, and AI-assisted development made it possible to automate a full competitive bioassay analysis pipeline — and what this means for bench scientists.

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November 12, 2025 · Marine Science · Conference

ICHA 2025 — Harmful Algae Science at the Edge of the World

Reflections from the 22nd International Conference on Harmful Algae in Punta Arenas, Chile, and what attending in an IAEA capacity changed about how I engage with the field.

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September 10, 2025 · Career · Policy

The JPO Programme — A Pathway Worth Knowing About

Background on the German JPO programme and reflections from the introductory seminar — a structured pathway into international organisations that deserves more visibility among early-career researchers.

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April 7, 2025 · Marine Science · IAEA

Building Common Ground — The INT7022 Workshop in Cuba

The INT7022 workshop in Varadero, Cuba brought together twenty countries to build consensus on harmonised HAB sampling and biotoxin analysis protocols. A report from the field.

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January 15, 2025 · Career · IAEA

A New Chapter — Joining the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories

After four years at AWI Bremerhaven, I have joined the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco as JPO for Harmful Algal Blooms and Biotoxins.

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March 6, 2026 · Marine Science

Hello World

First post — a brief introduction to this site and what to expect.

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