Sally Loesch

Digital Engagement Coordinator at Cambridge University Herbarium


Sally is responsible for specimen imaging, managing citizen science projects, and generating database records to make the Herbarium’s collections more accessible to researchers. With a background in archives and records management, Sally has an interest in using emerging technologies to improve access to research data and generate public interest in heritage collections.

Inside the Cambridge University Herbarium - a room filled with shelves and collections storage. Two people can be seen standing at the bottom of the room.

Help digitise the collections at Cambridge University Herbarium

by | 23.04.24

Help digitise the Cambridge University Herbarium by becoming an online volunteer today! Cambridge University Herbarium is home to some 1.1 million plant specimens. The collection is a treasure trove of taxonomic, historic and ecological data waiting to be digitised and made available to researchers around the world. Thanks to a grant from the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), we are… Read full article