Our student assistants play an important role in the Department of 'Epidemiology and Ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance' at the Helmholtz Institute for One Health. They support a wide range of tasks both in the laboratory and in the administration. In this way, students not only contribute to the achievement of research goals, but also gain valuable experience for their academic careers. Student assistants' tasks include preparing and assisting with experiments and ensuring that the laboratory is well organized. Administrative tasks include helping to organize meetings, managing documents and applications, and standardizing various processes.