Meet the team
Introducing
Charlotte Haskayne
Charlotte joined us in November 2020 as a Laboratory Scientist. Here she shares what inspired her to become a scientist and what she enjoys most about her role.


Charlotte Haskayne
Charlotte joined us in November 2020 as a Laboratory Scientist. Here she shares what inspired her to become a scientist and what she enjoys most about her role.
Describe your role and what you do.
I am a Laboratory Scientist within the Genomic Services team here at Biofortuna. Our Company is one of only a handful of Ministry of Justice accredited laboratories and my role centres around DNA relationship testing for legal and immigration cases, as well as for general peace of mind.
Why did you decide to become a scientist?
I thought about this question a lot, then I found a diary entry from a 12-year-old me stating quite simply: “Today has been great! We started the day with a science lesson, and I got the highest score in the biology test…” My reasons for working in science are still the same now, more than 10 years later. I absolutely love it, the work fascinates me and I am good at it – if I dare say so myself!
Did you face any barriers as a young woman choosing a career in science?
I can honestly say no. I have been very fortunate in that I have always been encouraged to try everything I wanted to, both at home and at school. I am also grateful that my first science job since leaving university has been with such a diverse and supportive company. I have never felt at a disadvantage for being a woman in science at Biofortuna. We have incredible female senior scientists in our Company who I look up to and who support and encourage me in my career.
However, I appreciate that not everyone will have had the same encouragement and opportunities that I have had, so I think it’s important to support initiatives like The International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
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