11/05/2026
We are pleased to share that our Founder, Dr Daniel A Mamphey, has been published in The Biomedical Scientist.
The Biomedical Scientist is the official publication platform of the Institute of Biomedical Science, the UK’s leading professional body for biomedical scientists and laboratory professionals.
His article, “Leadership Beyond the Bench,” argues that Biomedical Scientists should also be Builders and explores why Biomedical Scientists should not only be trained to work within laboratory systems but also encouraged to improve, redesign, and build beyond them.
At Optymum SS (UK) Ltd, this message reflects a key part of our mission.
Biomedical Scientists are not just technical professionals. They are problem-solvers, system-thinkers, innovators, educators, and leaders in laboratory medicine.
As diagnostic services face workforce pressures, digital transformation, AI adoption, and increasing demand, the profession needs people who can do more than perform tasks well. It needs professionals who can see problems clearly and help build better solutions.
Read the full article here:
Biomedical Scientists should not only be trained to work well within laboratory systems, but also encouraged to improve, redesign and build beyond, argues biomedical scientist Dr Daniel A Mamphey.