AstraZeneca’s Miriam Guest is the Principal Microbiologist of New Modalities & Parenteral Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development and Operations. She sits down with Ideagen’s Raj Nagra to discuss what is meant by “technology uplift” and why collaboration is so important across Microbiology labs. Points we cover include: how Microbiology departments and labs have progressed over recent years, the challenges labs have faced when it comes to collaboration and using technology, the need for partnership, how a technology strategy comes into play, the regulatory guidelines and who needs to be involved in an audit process, Miriam’s top tip for when you’re beginning your technology uplift and much more!