Real research is so much more varied than what we see in wet-lab lessons! On a wet-lab placement, you can learn new techniques like gene modifying, CRISPR, designing virus', and working with disease-based genetically modified animal models. If wet-lab isn't your thing, computational research (e.g. using genome data) or clinical research (e.g. taking part in clinical trials), psychological field works, or systematic / meta-analysis health research are other opportunities where you can flourish. You will be permitted to do research in any suitable psychological, behavioural, biological, biomedical, clinical, or health assessment research field.

Experiences and the placement itself vary depending on the placement provider. Academic placements in universities tend to be more flexible with the goals of the project. However you are much less likely to be paid. Industrial placements in big corporations such as pharmaceutical and biotech establishments tend to have more rigid goals they want achieved but you may be paid!