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  • Biomedical Research
  • Qualitative Research Methods

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  • Laboratory ethnography offers a unique lens into the practical realities of scientific work.
  • Previous studies have explored scientific practice, but a detailed methodological commentary on ethnographic approaches is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a methodological discussion on conducting laboratory ethnography within biomedical scientific workspaces.
  • To identify and exemplify key ethnographic themes for analyzing scientific practice.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs a reflective approach based on the authors' ethnographic fieldwork.
  • Empirical research was conducted across diverse scientific settings, including stem cell labs, animal facilities, surgical tool development, data sonification, psychiatric genetics, and lab-grown meat research.

Main Results:

  • Identified key ethnographic themes: science epistemics and the extended laboratory, interaction order in scientific work, sensory aspects of science, conferences as performative sites, and the spatio-temporality of scientific endeavors.
  • Demonstrated the value of ethnographic observation in understanding the nuanced, day-to-day accomplishment of scientific practice.

Conclusions:

  • Laboratory ethnography is a valuable method for uncovering the intricate social and practical dimensions of scientific research.
  • The identified themes provide a framework for future ethnographic studies in diverse scientific fields.