Royal Society of Biology
The leading professional body representing many of the learned societies and other organisations making up the diverse landscape of the biological sciences, as well as thousands of individuals
Membership
Everything you need to manage your membership is on our mySociety membership portal. You can also start your application join our at https://my.rsb.org.uk. If you have any questions, get in touch at [email protected]. The Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing ...
Apprenticeships - RSB
Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give you a chance to gain a qualification while you work and earn money. Apprenticeships enable you to become a fully competent scientist by building up your skills and experience in the working world alongside experienced staff. The combination of a qualification and work experience an ...
Black History Month: Remembering Alan Powell Goffe
Above: Dr Alan Powell Goffe at his desk at Wellcome. 3rd October 2024. A pioneering Black virologist whose life was cut tragically short. When microbiologist Alan Goffe drowned in the summer of 1966, aged 46, the world lost a brilliant biologist who had been crucial in the development of the first polio and measles vaccines.
School competitions - RSB
UK Biology Competitions (UKBC) The Royal Society of Biology assists the administration of the Biology Challenge, Intermediate Biology Olympiad and British Biology Olympiad competitions. Visit the UKBC website to find out more about these competitions and to register your school.
Spotlight on: Parasitology - RSB
The Biologist Vol 61 (4) p32-33. Parasitology is the study of the interaction between parasites and their hosts. In general, parasitologists tend to concentrate on eukaryotic parasites, such as lice, mites, protozoa and worms, with prokaryotic parasites and other infectious agents the focusof fields such as bacteriology, microbiology and virology.
Industrial & summer placements - RSB
IAESTE is a scheme backed by the British Council which arranges paid international work experience placements. These normally last for 12 weeks over the summer with initial registration for the scheme open from September to December of the academic year. The Wellcome Trust runs a series of paid summer internships for undergraduate students in ...
BioCraft Competition - RSB
The BioCraft Competition (previously BioArtAttack 3D) is now open to entries to enable you to take part during Biology Week 2024, from 7-11 October. Create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials and send us a photo to enter. The competition is open to anyone in the UK and outside the UK. Entries are free of charge and the competition is open to all ages. Entries need ...
Deadly daisies? - RSB
Sep 11, 2023 · Ecologist and farmer Professor Gordon Maxwell FRSB explores this ubiquitous plant in search of an answer. To some people ragwort is an annual daisy producing beautiful golden flowers, a source of food for pollinators and ‘an important part of our natural heritage’ 1. To others it has medicinal properties, while many believe it is an ...
Teaching resources - Royal Society of Biology
Free Activity Resources. Outreach resources you can download and use at events, at school or at home. The leading professional body representing many of the learned societies and other organisations making up the diverse landscape of the biological sciences, as …