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Evolving 5-19 Biology in England: putting the RSB's recommendations into action
The Royal Society of Biology has published an open letter from Professor Dudley Shallcross OBE FRSB to Professor Becky Francis CBE, Chair of Curriculum and Assessment Review, and the review panel. The Royal Society of Biology has published an open...
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Sloth
Alan Rauch Reaktion Books, £13.95 In another life I would have spent my time looking up into the trees in South America waiting for a sloth to come down the trunk to defecate, once every six days or so. It was not to be, but the sloth has always held a...
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Conservation in the Context of a Changing World: Concepts, Strategies and Evidence
Bertie J. Weddell Cambridge University Press, £49.99 The challenges to reduce natural ecosystem loss and alteration, species loss and extinction have never been greater given past and present human impact on the Earth’s surface and the increasing...
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University challenge
6th December 2024 Dr Matt Bawn explores how to ensure AI adds value to STEM higher education, equipping students with the skills needed in the AI-powered workforce of the future The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly...
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University challenge
6th December 2024 Dr Matt Bawn explores how to ensure AI adds value to STEM higher education, equipping students with the skills needed in the AI-powered workforce of the future The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly...
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Grants
Find out about… Travel and conference grants for members The Society offer a range of grants and bursaries for members and non-members Student and early career travel Travel grants Member awards to support overseas travel in connection with biological...
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Dodo detectives
Above: A depiction of a dodo eating invertebrates, by Julian P. Hume. 21 February 2025 Scientists working on a cutting-edge research project to understand the evolution and ecology of the dodo explain how they must first make sense of confusing...
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Plant Health Activity
The Royal Society of Biology has partnered with Defra to deliver a series of plant health networking events and workshops aiming to develop a diverse community from across the sector and build UK plant health capability, capacity and resilience. The...
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What is next for Biology in the Curriculum and Assessment Review in England?
Yesterday the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel published its interim report. The Royal Society of Biology has contributed formally to the call for evidence, and recently met with Professor Francis as part of the Science Education Policy Alliance...
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Partnerships
Acting as one voice for the biosciences, the Royal Society of Biology has key partnerships with several sister organisations outside of our wide Member Organisation base, supporting their pan-science work. Links to their websites, a short synopsis and...
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Careers Resources
We provide careers resources for teachers and careers advisers in schools and universities through the UK. Below are some free downloadable resources and links to additional websites which may be useful. Exploring bioscience careers Not sure whether...
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Parliamentary Links Day
Links Day is the largest science event on the annual Parliamentary events calendar, and is organised by the Royal Society of Biology on behalf of the science and technology community. The event has a different theme each year and brings together...
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Voice of the Future
Early Career scientists and engineers quiz key political figures at the Houses of Parliament about the science policy issues that matter to them. What is Voice of the Future? This event offers young scientists and engineers the chance to put their...
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Biology Week at Home
We have a range of experiments you can do using everyday household items, and enjoy celebrating Biology Week from the comfort of your own home. These activities, and more than 100 other free activities, worksheets, quizzes games (and more!) are...
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A to Z of the Biosciences
Welcome to the RSB's A-Z of the Biosciences video series! Each video focusses on a different area of biology, with our biologists sharing the highlights of their work. Each video has details of the qualifications needed to start a career in the...
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Affiliated Organisational Membership
Become an Affiliated Member Organisation of the Royal Society of Biology Affiliated organisational members of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) are typically those whose core business is not based in or around the life sciences, but who are keen to...
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Our Team
CEO team Download an organogram of the CEO Team Dr Mark Downs CBiol CSci FRSB Chief Executive Jennifer Crosk Executive Assistant 020 3925 3472 Jen provides support to the chief executive, council and senior management team and manages human resources....
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Qualified Person
The United Kingdom pharmaceutical industry has set high standards of research, development, manufacturing and testing of its products in order to promote the healthcare of patients. The key factor in the success of the pharmaceutical industry is the...
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This is Why You Dream
Rahul Jandial Cornerstone Press, £18.99 Nothing seems more idiosyncratic than a dream. We often wake up remembering a bizarre experience that seems to be the unique product of our own unique mind. That’s certainly true if we look at the details – but...
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RSB Plant Science Group
This special advisory committee of the RSB brings together the UK plant science community to develop a coordinated approach to policy and practice in research, industry, funding, education and outreach. This special advisory committee of the RSB brings...
