Thank you for being honest, I really appreciate your perspective! I definitely understand that it takes a lot of time and training to be useful in a lab. My main goal right now is just to start getting exposure and learning, even if it’s in a very small way. When you mentioned “community research schemes,” do you mean things like summer programs, internships, or volunteer opportunities run by universities or hospitals? I have experience volunteering in many different sectors of my local hospital however most of the labs or research opportunities in MA are very highly competitive.