Congratulations to all the labs all received their Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) accreditation, with particular mention to the five groups in BNDU and CPSD who were awarded gold.
LEAF is a nationally recognised scheme designed to improve the sustainability and efficiency of laboratories. To gain the accreditation, each lab is audited for the practical steps they had taken to meet several assessment criteria, including those related to the use of equipment and space, the management of samples and chemicals, ventilation, waste/recycling, and the engagement of colleagues.
Here's the list of accredited labs in full:
BNDU and BMSU Groups
Barron Group – Silver
BNDU Magill Group – Gold
BNDU Tan and Oswal Groups – Silver
Dupret Group – Gold
Sharott Group – Gold
MRC BMSU – Bronze
Denison Group - Gold
DCHB Groups
Becker and Talbot Collective – Gold
SCNI Collective – Silver
Tofaris Group – Gold
JR Site Groups
Human Scanning Facilities at OxCIN – Bronze
West Wing Collective – Silver
Wolfson Collective – Gold
Congratulations also to the following groups in based in the WIMM, who achieved their accreditations last year:
Yin Dong Group – Silver
Lars Fugger Group – Bronze
Alexandra Almeida, NDCN Strategic Initiatives Manager, says "The LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) programme plays a crucial role in embedding sustainable practices across our research environments, helping us reduce our environmental impact without compromising scientific excellence.
A special thank you goes to Clarissa Marley, who led the accreditation process at JR Level 5 and Level 1 with exceptional dedication. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Camille Louiseau in BNDU, Ma'ayan Semo for the SCNi labs, and Louise Silver for her work in CPSD. Your leadership and commitment have been instrumental in this achievement."
For those who would be interested in taking a more active role with LEAF in the future, feel free to reach out to any of the following Green groups:
- JR Site – The NDCN Sustainability Group – To join please contact sustainability@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
- DCHB - The DCHB Green Group – To join please contact lana.strmecki@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk or victoria.cullen@bioch.ox.ac.uk
- BNDU – The Sustainable Science Working Group (SSWG) – To join please contact camille.loiseau@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
- WIMM – The Sustainability Working Group – To join please contact green-wimm@imm.ox.ac.uk