Inclusive and Supportive Culture

We foster a research culture that champions inclusivity, equitable partnerships, integrity, and positive impact. Our approach reflects LSTM’s values and our commitment to ethical research practices, mutual learning, and global collaboration.

Two postgraduate students in white LSTM lab coats examine a specimen jar containing preserved worms, using microscopes and lab equipment in a teaching laboratory.

LSTM’s Values

Inclusivity

Advancing academic knowledge and tackling complex global health challenges require contributions from the entire research ecosystem through collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts. We ensure that our policies and practices support diverse career trajectories, pathways, and expertise.

Equitable partnership

We acknowledge the historical power imbalances in global health and academic research that continue to disadvantage partners in the majority world. We prioritise fairness in research and the distribution of benefits—through learning, reflection, and improvement—to address these inequities. Mutual respect and transparency are fundamental to our partnerships.

Integrity

Research at LSTM demands the highest ethical standards from all staff and students, adhering to the UKRIO Code of Practice for Research. To maintain research integrity, we empower our global community to follow responsible research practices. We also promote a culture of learning from mistakes and celebrating best practices.

Making a positive impact

Advancing academic knowledge and tackling complex global health challenges require contributions from the entire research ecosystem through collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts. We ensure that our policies and practices support diverse career trajectories, pathways, and expertise.

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Meet the team

Professor Hilary Ranson