Royal Society of Biology
@rsb
The Royal Society of Biology is the membership organisation for biologists and biology enthusiasts worldwide. www.rsb.org.uk
We're pleased to announce that our Biology Week STEM club talk is now open for bookings! Join us in #BiologyWeek to hear what experts do in the fascinating worlds of flying insects, wild ecology, and brain science technology! Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #STEM #STEMClub
Are you looking for an online #TrainingCourse that will teach you the theoretical and technical aspects of modern forensic genetics? Then join us for an 'Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis'! 📆 21 & 22 Sep, 11:00-14:00 each day, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...
Places are filling up fast for our Biology Week: #PlantHealth Visit to Oxford Botanic Garden! Join us for a visit to the UK's oldest botanic garden and home to over 5,000 plant species, and hear from a series of expert speakers. 📆15 Oct, 10:30-16:00 Book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...
There's 4 days left to apply for one of our 2026 Outreach and Engagement Grants! This grant, exclusively for RSB members, is for funding of up to £1,000 towards a citizen science survey, event, or activity. 📆 Applications close Mon 6 July Find out more, including T&Cs: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants
Congratulations to everyone who has been elected to our professional registers this month - we're welcoming around 40 people! Watch the video to find out from Divyansh Chhibber MRSB APHP why he wanted to join the Plant Health Professional Register. www.rsb.org.uk/registers #BiosciencesForAll
Congratulations to the over 1,500 newly elected members of RSB – we're delighted that you have joined our community, helping us grow to over 28,000 members! Explore my.rsb.org.uk to find out more about your benefits or learn more about becoming a member: www.rsb.org.uk/join #BiosciencesForAll
Today's the last day to take part in our Photography Competition public vote to help us choose our winners! 📆 The vote will close at midnight (UK) today, Wednesday 1 July. Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSBphotovote #PhotographyCompetition
Have your say in our RSB Pulse Survey! We want to hear directly from the bioscience community on research funding in UK research organisations. Share your evidence-based insights & help shape our policy recommendations. 📆 Submissions close 7 Aug Take part now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLCJDQS
Did you know we approve #TrainingCourses that offer high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities in the biosciences? Some of the courses we have approved are in the carousel below or, for more information on #CPD and training course approval, visit: www.rsb.org.uk/cpd.html
Are you looking for a training course that will provide an introductory experience in #R programming language, with a focus on tidy data principles and creating #ReproducibleAnalyses? Then join us in August! 📆 24-25 Aug, 10:00-12:00 each day, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...
Rebecca Bojarski, one of RSB's Apprentices of the Year 2025, and Brian Yates, an environmental consultant with a love of musical theatre – find out more about the latest RSB members featured in The Biologist magazine. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/member_profi...
Do you want to learn coding but you're unsure where to begin? Then join our 'Introduction to Programming for Biologists Using Python' course in September! 📆 Friday 18 September 2026, 9:00 - 17:00, online Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #PythonTraining #LearnToCode
Get involved in Biology Week 2026! Join us from 8–18 October to celebrate the amazing world of biology. From expert talks and careers inspiration to hands-on activities, there's something for everyone. Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week #BiologyWeek #BiosciencesForAll
Is the purpose of the school garden more than just growing plants? A study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of #BiologicalEducation, looked at the interest of teachers in plants & the ecosystem services provided by school gardens. Read the article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Are you looking for a course that will help you to explore the opportunities offered by #AI and machine learning for solving biomedical problems? Then our Artificial Intelligence & #MachineLearning course is for you! 📆 Weds 16 Sept, 09:00-17:00, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...
We enjoyed hosting Parliamentary Links Day earlier this week, the largest science event in the annual Parliamentary calendar. Thanks to @chionwurah.bsky.social and Hannah Russell FRSB for giving such engaging speeches. Read the full story: www.rsb.org.uk/parliamentar...
Have you got an idea for a #CitizenScience survey, event or activity but need funding? Then apply for a 2026 Outreach and Engagement Grant! - up to £1,000 - exclusive to RSB members - projects must run between 8 Oct 2026 & 30 May 2027 📆 Apply by 6 July Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants
Did you know that most living organisms give off ultra weak photon emissions? The latest issue of The Biologist explores where so-called 'biophotons' come from and their potential uses. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/seeing_the_l... #TheBiologist #Biophotons
We're pleased to announce that the #BiologyWeek Spelling Bee is returning again this autumn! Open to secondary school students, the competition is fully adaptable to support your students and maximise uptake. 📆 Final registration will close on 16 September. Find out more: buff.ly/MRPzlU4
There's just over a week until our online Plant Health Series: Summer Conference 2026! The conference will focusing on a number of different aspects of plant health, including a careers overview. 📆 Thursday 25 June, 10:00 to 15:45, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #PlantHealth
"...science doesn’t progress principally through optimised efficiency." Writing in The Biologist, neuroscientist & journalist Tim Requarth argues that AI may well increase productivity in science - but not necessarily in the way we want it to. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/ai_wont_fix_...
People have started to report seeing flying ants - but is there a 'flying ant day'? Watch our video with ecologist Professor Adam Hart to find out the answer to that & other questions you may have about these fascinating creatures. Have you seen any flying ants yet? Let us know! 🐜 #FlyingAntDay
Calling all schools - there's still time to apply for a 2026 Gopher Science Lab grant! Gopher Science Lab supports transition from primary to secondary school with peer to peer learning across age groups. Find out more including how to apply: www.rsb.org.uk/activity-res... #STEMEducation
The latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education is out! This issue's Editorial focuses on how Dame Jane Goodall's scientific practices can inform and enrich biology education. Read the article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BiologyEducation #JaneGoodall
There's only three days left to apply to be our Science Policy Assistant! The role will be responsible for providing administrative support to our Science Policy Team. 📆 Applications close 12 June Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php... #Vacancy #BiosciencesForAll
It’s the last week of our #SignsOfSpring survey! Help us get as much data as possible to track environmental changes. 📆Closes 14 June If you’ve seen any of our signs of spring add them to our survey: www.field-studies-council.org/signs-of-spr... In partnership with @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
This #WorldOceanDay, we're delving into the archives of The Biologist magazine. Last year, @samwperrin.bsky.social wrote about the race to better understand deep-sea ecosystems in order to protect them from threats such as deep-sea mining. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/earths_final...
Our BioArtAttack art competition for 7-18yrs is now open! This competition celebrates and highlights the benefits of combining art and science. 📆 Closes 23 July Find out more information: www.rsb.org.uk/2dbioartattack #WorldEnvironmentDay #ArtCompetition