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Two women sitting in front of a computer. Text says careers support, careers consultations for RSB members, choose from general careers conversation, CV review and feedback, mock interview

Two women sitting in front of a computer. Text says careers support, careers consultations for RSB members, choose from general careers conversation, CV review and feedback, mock interview

We're pleased to announce the launch of our new careers consultations for our members!

As part of your RSB membership, you can now book a one-to-one #careers consultation designed to support your professional development at any stage of your career.

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/careers-cons...

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Two people doing experiments on plants. Text says Undergraduates: gain paid research experience in plant health, apply by 28 April

Two people doing experiments on plants. Text says Undergraduates: gain paid research experience in plant health, apply by 28 April

Undergraduates – have you applied for one of our paid #PlantHealth Undergraduate Studentships yet?

The 16 research projects inc wheat diseases, insect pheromone lures, antimicrobial essential oils and more!

📆 Applications close Fri 28 Apr

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health-ug-studentships

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Apprentice of the Year Award The Royal Society of Biology's Apprentice of the Year Award has been set up to celebrate and recognise apprentices' contributions to their teams and the wider bioscience community.

Our 2026 RSB Apprentice of the Year Award is open for applications!

If you're an outstanding level 3+ #apprentice in the UK bioscience sector then reflect on the skills and professional attributes you have gained by applying today!

📆 Deadline 7 July

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/apprentice-o...

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Two polaroid type images, one of a carpet of bluebells in a woodland, one a close up of some bluebells

On this day in 2025, 50 bluebell sightings had already been recorded in the #SignsOfSpring survey!

Have you seen bluebells where you are yet? Make sure to log them and help us track the arrival of spring: www.field-studies-council.org/signs-of-spr...

In partnership with @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social

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The cover of the Journal of Biological Education featuring a black and white image of a great northern diver - a sea bird

The cover of the Journal of Biological Education featuring a black and white image of a great northern diver - a sea bird

The latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education is out!

Open access articles include:
- Teaching for photosynthesis literacy: an education design research study
- What factors are related to environmental knowledge concerning the Wadden Sea ecosystem?

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjbe20/6...

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A hand writing with a pen on a table with pieces of paper and name cards. Text says: Join our team! Public Affairs Manager, apply by 1 May. Salary: £39,575 to £46,789 pa, Hours: full-time (35 hours per week), location: home-based with frequent travel to Westminster and occasional travel to the devolved nations

A hand writing with a pen on a table with pieces of paper and name cards. Text says: Join our team! Public Affairs Manager, apply by 1 May. Salary: £39,575 to £46,789 pa, Hours: full-time (35 hours per week), location: home-based with frequent travel to Westminster and occasional travel to the devolved nations

We're looking for a Public Affairs Manager to join our team!

This role will lead the RSB’s political engagement & maximise our influence on relevant government policy across the UK.

Find out more & apply by 1 May: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/royal-society-of-biology/public-affairs-manager/1063519

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Top up and refresh your biochemistry knowledge with our new on-demand Primer Biochemistry: Molecules of Life course, published by @oxunipress.bsky.social!

Hear from the trainers about what the course, aimed at 15-19 year olds, involves 👇

Find out more: learn.rsb.org.uk/course.php?C...

#KS4 #KS5

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Joint Professional Bodies QP Symposium 2026: Leadership and Innovation
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's, London
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Biology

Joint Professional Bodies QP Symposium 2026: Leadership and Innovation Tuesday 12 May 2026 Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's, London Royal Pharmaceutical Society Royal Society of Chemistry Royal Society of Biology

Hosted in collaboration with Royal Society of Biology and Royal Society of Chemistry, the QP Symposium is a flagship event that brings together QPs and trainee QPs from across Pharmacy, Chemistry and Biology.

Spaces going fast. Book yours now: https://ow.ly/l00y50Yh3Jt

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A gloved hand picking up one of many test tubes. Text says RSB training, Lab Health and Safety (& COSHH), 7 May, online via Zoom

A gloved hand picking up one of many test tubes. Text says RSB training, Lab Health and Safety (& COSHH), 7 May, online via Zoom

Booking for our online Laboratory Health & Safety (& COSHH) training course in May closes soon!

The course will address:
- essentials of risk assessment
- COSHH Regulations
- aspects of spills management
- and more!

📆 Mon 7 May, 9:30-17:00, online

Learn more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

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Black and white picture of three older people. Text says From 'mad sessions' to a molecular bio revolution

Black and white picture of three older people. Text says From 'mad sessions' to a molecular bio revolution

Matthew Cobb's new biography of Francis Crick paints a vivid picture of one of the most fascinating biologists of the 20th century.

The latest issue of The Biologist features an exclusive extract exploring Crick's work with Sydney Brenner:
biologist.rsb.org.uk/crick_book_e...

#FrancisCrick

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Close up of a mass spectrometer. Text says RSB training, Mass Spectrometry Techniques for Target Validation in Drug Development, 8-9 June, 12:00-14:00, online

Close up of a mass spectrometer. Text says RSB training, Mass Spectrometry Techniques for Target Validation in Drug Development, 8-9 June, 12:00-14:00, online

There's only a month until our online Mass Spectrometry Techniques for Target Validation in Drug Development training course - don't miss out!

📆 Mon 8 June - Tues 9 June, 12:00 to 14:00 both days, online

Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

#Training #MassSpectrometry

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A man in a red tshirt and black jacket. Text says “I am incredibly grateful for the support of the RSB Travel Grant. I’m excited to expand my field investigation skills in freshwater ecosystems throughout summer 2026, and to develop the training needed to contribute to the protection of freshwater ecological communities in the future.” Finlay Ryder AMRSB

A man in a red tshirt and black jacket. Text says “I am incredibly grateful for the support of the RSB Travel Grant. I’m excited to expand my field investigation skills in freshwater ecosystems throughout summer 2026, and to develop the training needed to contribute to the protection of freshwater ecological communities in the future.” Finlay Ryder AMRSB

A woman in a green shirt with long hair. Text says "I am delighted to have been awarded the AMRSB Travel Grant for my upcoming field season in Canada researching Columbian ground squirrels. It is easy to feel a little lost among the post-degree 'the world is your oyster' talk, but opportunities like this make that feel real. So, thank you RSB for helping me crack the oyster!" Flora Timney AMRSB

A woman in a green shirt with long hair. Text says "I am delighted to have been awarded the AMRSB Travel Grant for my upcoming field season in Canada researching Columbian ground squirrels. It is easy to feel a little lost among the post-degree 'the world is your oyster' talk, but opportunities like this make that feel real. So, thank you RSB for helping me crack the oyster!" Flora Timney AMRSB

A man in a shirt and tie with a stethoscope around his neck. Text says "I am grateful and honoured to receive a travel award from the RSB! Having previously visited Oxford to debate at the Oxford Union and present at international conferences, I’m now excited to return to work on a ground breaking cancer vaccine project - an opportunity made possible in part by the RSB’s generosity and support for research collaboration." Nicholas Viegas AMRSB

A man in a shirt and tie with a stethoscope around his neck. Text says "I am grateful and honoured to receive a travel award from the RSB! Having previously visited Oxford to debate at the Oxford Union and present at international conferences, I’m now excited to return to work on a ground breaking cancer vaccine project - an opportunity made possible in part by the RSB’s generosity and support for research collaboration." Nicholas Viegas AMRSB

Read the quotes from some of the recipients about what receiving the grant means to them.

Find out more our travel grants: www.rsb.org.uk/travel-grants

#TravelGrants #EarlyCareerResearchers #BiosciencesForAll

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A woman in full PPE in a lab. Text says "I am delighted to receive this grant, which will support my attendance at the European Network to Cure Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 2026 conference. This will be my first external and first international conference, representing an exciting opportunity for me to share my doctoral research with a wide specialist audience." Emma Bray MRSB

A woman in full PPE in a lab. Text says "I am delighted to receive this grant, which will support my attendance at the European Network to Cure Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 2026 conference. This will be my first external and first international conference, representing an exciting opportunity for me to share my doctoral research with a wide specialist audience." Emma Bray MRSB

A person in glasses and purple lab gloves. Text says "Thrilled to say that thanks to the RSB, I will be travelling to the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI) international conference in Freiburg where I will be presenting my work on predicting bumblebee parasite distributions. This conference is held only once every four years and it's the single best place in the world to present my work." Alexis Gkantiragas MRSB

A person in glasses and purple lab gloves. Text says "Thrilled to say that thanks to the RSB, I will be travelling to the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI) international conference in Freiburg where I will be presenting my work on predicting bumblebee parasite distributions. This conference is held only once every four years and it's the single best place in the world to present my work." Alexis Gkantiragas MRSB

A man in a pink shirt. Text says “Receiving a RSB travel grant is a great honour and provides me with the opportunity to attend the International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy. It will allow me to engage with leading researchers in the field, share my work, and gain valuable insights that will support the development of my research.” Mohamed T Patel MRSB

A man in a pink shirt. Text says “Receiving a RSB travel grant is a great honour and provides me with the opportunity to attend the International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy. It will allow me to engage with leading researchers in the field, share my work, and gain valuable insights that will support the development of my research.” Mohamed T Patel MRSB

We're pleased to have offered our 2026 travel grants to 12 very deserving associate (AMRSB) and early career MRSB members!

These grants will provide the opportunity for travel in connection with biological study, teaching, or research to those who would otherwise be unlikely to have it. (1/2)

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Pink orchids growing on a tree. Text says guardians of the orchids

In the latest issue of The Biologist, plant conservation expert Philip Seaton ventures from the Everglades to the Andes to celebrate those protecting and propagating the world’s rarest orchids.

biologist.rsb.org.uk/guardians_of...

#PlantConservation #TheBiologist

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Susie Rabin standing next to Stephen Been in front of an RSB banner

Susie Rabin standing next to Stephen Been in front of an RSB banner

Today we say a fond farewell to Susie Rabin @susierabin.bsky.social, the RSB's Director of Communications and Public Affairs.

We wish Susie all the best for her future work endeavours!

Take a look back at Susie's four years with us: www.rsb.org.uk/goodbye-to-s...

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Close up of a cell. Text says congratulations on joining a professional register!

Close up of a cell. Text says congratulations on joining a professional register!

Congrats to everyone who was recently elected to our professional registers – we have over 40 new registrants across all of our registers.

If you're interested in joining a RSB #ProfessionalRegister but you're not sure where to start, watch our Introduction video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoYj...

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Two polaroid style photos - one of a holly blue butterfly, the other of a yellow brimstone butterfly

Watching butterflies slows time - so why not take a break and notice their beauty 🦋

You can also let us know when you’ve seen a butterfly on the #SignsOfSpring survey: www.field-studies-council.org/signs-of-spr...

In partnership with @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social

#CitizenScienceMonth

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Looking up at a golden tree canopy. Text says Welcome to the Royal Society of Biology! Explore your membership benefits including: The Biologist magazine, discounted training courses, exclusive member grants and awards

Looking up at a golden tree canopy. Text says Welcome to the Royal Society of Biology! Explore your membership benefits including: The Biologist magazine, discounted training courses, exclusive member grants and awards

Congratulations to the over 1,200 newly elected members of RSB – we're delighted that you have joined our community, helping us grow to almost 27,600 members!

Explore my.rsb.org.uk to find out more about your new benefits!

Not a member? Join us today! www.rsb.org.uk/join

#BiosciencesForAll

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Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships Opportunity for undergraduates to experience the exciting world of plant science research, tackle a key science challenge, and be paid for it through a plant health undergraduate studentship.

Undergraduates – would you like to experience the exciting world of plant science research, tackle a key science challenge, and be paid for it? Then apply for one of our #PlantHealth Undergraduate Studentships!

📆 Applications close Fri 28 Apr

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health...

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A group of people chatting outside. Text says HUBS annual meeting 2026: 'biosciences at the crossroads', 2-3 June 2026, Leeds Beckett University

A group of people chatting outside. Text says HUBS annual meeting 2026: 'biosciences at the crossroads', 2-3 June 2026, Leeds Beckett University

Calling all UK higher education heads of departments and subject leads! Don't forget to book your place for the 2026 Heads of University Biosciences (HUBS) annual meeting!

📆 2 – 3 June, Leeds Beckett University

Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

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Photography Competition The Royal Society of Biology's annual photography competition invites amateurs to submit photographs on a particular theme.

Have you taken part in our #PhotographyCompetition yet? As the weather gets warmer, why not get out with your phone or camera and take a photo that sums up the theme of 'colours of nature.'

📆 Deadline is 5 May

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/photo-compet...

#BiosciencesForAll #NaturePhotography

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A bright blue and pink graphic of a DNA strand. Text says RSB training, pyrosequencing: a tool for epigenetics studies, 24 June, 10:00-13:00, online

A bright blue and pink graphic of a DNA strand. Text says RSB training, pyrosequencing: a tool for epigenetics studies, 24 June, 10:00-13:00, online

Are you looking for a training course that will introduce you to the field of #epigenomics and its applications? Then don't miss our online #Pyrosequencing course in June!

📆 Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:00-13:00, online

Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

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Close up of inside a mass spectrometer. Text says RSB training, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry for Metabolomics, 22-23 June, 12:00-15:00, online

Close up of inside a mass spectrometer. Text says RSB training, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry for Metabolomics, 22-23 June, 12:00-15:00, online

We're excited for our online High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry for Metabolomics training course in June!

📆 22-23 June 2026, 12:00-15:00 each day, online

Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

#MassSpectrometry #Metabolomics

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A blurred image of a board room. Text says Take your SEAT as a Trainee Trustee. We're seeking two early career trainee trustees interested in gaining experience of sitting on our governing board. Volunteer post with expenses covered, location: London/online, apply by 29 March 2026

A blurred image of a board room. Text says Take your SEAT as a Trainee Trustee. We're seeking two early career trainee trustees interested in gaining experience of sitting on our governing board. Volunteer post with expenses covered, location: London/online, apply by 29 March 2026

Our SEAT (Support, Experience, Acknowledge, Train) Trainee Trustee Scheme closes this Sunday 29 March!

We're looking for two early career participants interested in taking their first step into a charity trustee role.

Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php...

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Our final A to Z video is from Marie Bowers who talks about her role as Technician in Charge (Physiology) at the University of Glasgow. Learn about what she does during a typical day & hear her advice for aspiring biologists.

Watch the full video: youtu.be/Yzaj7RAfc_k

#BiosciencesForAll

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Three women one holding a microphone

Some of the early career researchers

Some of the early career researchers

A woman asking a question

A woman asking a question

Some of the panellists

Some of the panellists

We were delighted to run the Parliamentary Steering Group's annual event, Voice of the Future, last week at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk. It was great to see #EarlyCareerResearchers ask Parliamentarians their questions on current STEM issues.

Read the story: www.rsb.org.uk/voice-of-the...

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A person squatting in the middle of a grassy field with a blue sky and scattered clouds above. Text says The Biologist, Hidden highways

A person squatting in the middle of a grassy field with a blue sky and scattered clouds above. Text says The Biologist, Hidden highways

In the latest issue of The Biologist, computational biologist Dr Bethan Manley talks about how scientists are attempting to map the planet's most important underground networks of mycorrhizal fungi.

Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/hidden_highw...

#TheBiologist #Mycorrhizal #Fungi

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Vaccine Engagement Day 2026 has arrived! 🎉

Let’s come together to #CelebrateVaccines by sharing information and enhancing public awareness about vaccines!🌟

Discover how you can participate: vist.ly/4v2vi

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Brightly coloured microscope image. Text says RSB training, Introduction to image processing and analysis in ImageJ, 20 April 2026, the University of Warwick

Brightly coloured microscope image. Text says RSB training, Introduction to image processing and analysis in ImageJ, 20 April 2026, the University of Warwick

Bookings for our 'Introduction to image processing and analysis in #ImageJ' training course close on Mon 6 Apr!

Learn basic concepts, segmentation, object counting & 3D animation of data.

📆 Mon 20 Apr, 10:00-16:00, University of Warwick

Book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

#Microscopy

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