Royal Society of Biology

Don't miss our online Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis training course in September! This course aims to teach you how the science of DNA - molecular biology - is used to identify biological evidence in the scene of crime. You will: - go through modern DNA profiling methods step by step - learn how to use key instrumentation such as capillary electrophoresis - assume the position of a DNA 'detective' and analyse DNA evidence derived from a crime scene - learn how DNA profiling is used to test paternity & kinship 📆 21 & 22 September, 11:00-14:00 each day, online Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e63T2rNq

"[AI] tools excel at processing data and finding patterns in data sets. They are exceptionally good at doing more of what is already being done, faster. But science doesn’t progress principally through optimised efficiency." Writing in The Biologist, neuroscientist and 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: https://lnkd.in/eyjEfxnF

We're supporting this year's Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS)! A perfect way to encourage 5-14 year olds to ask, investigate, and share scientific questions. Find out more below 👇 #GSSfS2026

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. Secondary students learn how to deliver activities to primary pupils. Then those primary pupils are encouraged to deliver their own training to peers or younger year groups. This gives all participating students ownership of their learning and helps them gain confidence. The Gopher Science Lab day includes: - a grant of £600 - access to RSB’s Gopher Science Lab online training course - a teacher mentor to help you train your students A teacher who previously took part in Gopher Science Lab said, "We were delighted to find that the training materials provided by the RSB were extremely accessible and comprehensive. It was therefore a straightforward process to cascade the training down to our senior pupils." Find out more including how to apply: https://lnkd.in/eqZAHsQi

The British Pharmacological Society, one of our strategic partners, is inviting applications for Editors-in-Chief for two of their leading journals - British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (BJCP) and Pharmacology Research & Perspectives (PR&P). Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eKmmWVcU

There are still spaces available on our Introduction to CryoEM training course in July. This in-person course will be run by the staff of the Midlands Regional CryoEM Facility and will provide an introduction to cryo electron microscopy (cryoEM) and its applications in structural biology. The course aims to teach you what types of samples are suitable for cryoEM, what results can be expected, and the steps involved in generating high quality structural data. 📆 Tuesday 7 July, 9:30-16:30, The University of Leicester Find out more and book your place: https://lnkd.in/ehp74VwJ

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. The authors aim to show why, in their opinion, she stands as a role model scientist - not only as a careful observer, but also as a scientific inquirer. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eUW6VrY8

There's only three days left to apply to be our Science Policy Assistant! The Science Policy Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to our Science Policy Team. They will provide support for our member groups and committees, ensuring efficient, effective, and productive working practice and outputs for the biosciences. The candidate will also provide some team assistant functions. 📆 Applications close 12 June Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8KEfZXi #PolicyJobs #Vacancy #BiosciencesForAll

It’s the last week of the Signs of Spring survey! Please help us get as much data as possible to track changes to our environment by looking out for, and recording, bumblebees, butterflies, dragonflies, and more! 📆 Get your sightings in by this Sunday 14 June! Enter your signs of spring today: https://lnkd.in/e3NaMS4T   In partnership with Field Studies Council #SignsOfSpring

"Disturbances on the deep-sea floor kick up enormous clouds of sediment that can blanket entire ecosystems" This World Ocean Day, we're delving into the archives of The Biologist magazine. Last year, Sam Perrin, biodiversity researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 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: https://lnkd.in/eBK5EaEN #WorldOceanDay