The Goldman laboratory in Leeds
My lab at the University of Leeds closed for the first time from March-September 2020, due to Covid. It was one of the longest university shutdowns in the UK. ‘Abundance of caution’ were the words from on high; and obviously one needed to be more cautious in Leeds than, say, at the Crick Institute in the centre of London.
The lab closed permanently at the end of 2020, caused by Boris Johnson and his oven-ready-Brexit. I had to choose which university to belong to and which country to live in. It was no longer possible to belong to both universities and retain residence rights in both countries. I am thankful for my years at the University of Leeds, and the colleagues and friends I made – and especially for my group, whose pictures you can find under former lab members.