12. The PSLs came together at the Wellcome Trust for a major Expo, sharing a new style of science storytelling rooted in authenticity and craft.
People explored the kits, met the team, and shared big smiles.

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11. The team spent weeks in the editing room bringing the stories to life... cutting, shaping, crafting.

Then the PSLs returned to London for a visit to the Wellcome Trust… where signs suggested their arrival was eagerly anticipated.

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10. Dan directed the Europe-bound PSL fleet from the UK, and soon the footage began flooding in.
Faces, labs, experiments, a world map of routes… proof that the PSLs were bringing global science stories to life.

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9. Jonathan Castro set off at dawn with 7 of the 14 PSLs carefully packed into their custom carriers.
Dan & Giulia waved him off, and by the afternoon, the cases were in FedEx and heading out into the world of science.

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8. From boxes to brilliance: the full fleet of 14 PSLs is complete.
A huge build, a tired team, and an incredible sight: all the kits ready to travel the world.

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7. Dan’s Oxfordshire kitchen became a mini factory as hundreds of packages arrived: cameras, lights, cables, everything needed for a full PSL fleet.
With Castro organising things, and Astro lending a paw, production was officially underway.

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6. The first PSL came back — and the footage was breathtaking.
Dan, Castro & Giulia watched in awe as scientists turned into storytellers.
Then Regina called. Perfect timing.

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The Francis Crick team returned the PSL case with big smiles.
We were so pleased they’d enjoyed the experience!
Back home at the Barbican, we opened the case - and found a surprise.

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The team effort, late nights, resourcefulness, and the empathy behind the design... this is the PSL's origin story.

Our team worked tirelessly to design kits that are simple, creative, and delightful to use.

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The Portable Story Lab puts the power of storytelling into the hands of scientists.

With it, the @WellcomeLeap global network of experts are documenting their groundbreaking research right from their labs. Real stories, told by the people changing the world.

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