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Our Laboratory Health & Safety (& COSHH) online course is aimed at practitioners working in biological containment labs or anyone keen to acquire skills for supervisory & lab management roles. 📆 9 July 2025, 9:30-17:00, online Find out more and book your place: www.rsb.org.uk/events?event...

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🌱 Last chance to record your #SignsofSpring with @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social and @rsb.org.uk - the survey is closing soon! 🦋 Please enter indicators you’ve seen into a quick survey now to help us capture valuable data. buff.ly/NONs09W #SpringWatch #SpringWildlife

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🌍 | What impact is human-induced climate change having on nature and biodiversity? @biology.ox.ac.uk's‬ Prof Dame E.J. Milner-Gulland and @oxfordgeography.bsky.social‬’s Prof Yadvinder Malhi explain. ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-... #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity | #OxfordClimate

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Thank you to @rsb.org.uk for this fantastic feature in The Biologist, where I get to talk a bit about my team and how I got to where I am right now:

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The latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education is now available online! Read about: - Research-led teaching and how can we deliver it in University STEM degrees - Learning genetics through innovative games - And more! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjbe20/5... #biologyeducation #STEM

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Our AGM is taking place this morning both at Burlington House, London and online. We're looking forward to meeting many of our members and MOs! If you're posting about the event, do tag us and use #RSBagm25 to let us know your thoughts!

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The Summer issue of #TheBiologist lands with our members soon, featuring: - Plant sounds - Zombifying parasites - Impact of deep-sea mining - Taxonomic vandals - And much more! If you aren't a member, find out what benefits you would get by joining: www.rsb.org.uk/membership/i... #Membership

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If you are, or know of, an apprentice working within the UK bioscience sector then apply for the RSB Apprentice of the Year Award! The award recognises apprentices' contributions to their teams & the wider bioscience community. www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved... #apprenticeoftheyear #apprenticeships

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The next round of our Regional Events Grant scheme is now open! We are offering grants of up to £1,000 to RSB members to help you create inspiring events or activities that celebrate the #biosciences & engage diverse audiences. 📆 Apply by 6 July 2025 Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved...

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There's only three weeks until our Leadership in a Laboratory Environment course! Perfect for: laboratory team leaders, principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers. 📆 Thursday 5 & Friday 6 June, 9:00-13:00 each day, online Book your place: www.rsb.org.uk/events?event... #TrainingCourse

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We had the best time at this year's @rsb.org.uk HUBS Annual Meeting in Coventry 🧬 As proud sponsors, it was a delight to join this great community again. Discussions around this year’s theme, “Doing more with less”, left us feeling even more inspired to support the future of bioscience education.

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Did you know looking at photos or videos of nature can reduce stress levels & improve self-esteem? This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek take a break with our 60 seconds of spring video! Or go one step further & get outside to take part in our Signs of Spring survey: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved...

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The Biologist has published a new 'My Lab Unlocked' profile featuring New England Biolabs Senior Scientist & @durham-university.bsky.social Professor Tim Blower FRSB. Find out about his career, bacteriophage research & his advice for early career researchers: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/meet-our-mem...

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This #PlantHealthDay, why not watch Sarah Brunel's talk about the importance of plant health in #OneHealth? During the talk, Sarah from the IPPC discussed global standards and strategies to mitigate the spread of plant pests and diseases. Watch it here: youtu.be/PfQK8xsoync?... #PlantHealthWeek

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Applications for our part-time Education Policy Officer close this Sunday 11 May! Join us to support SEPA, a partnership that brings together @associationscied.bsky.social, @instituteofphysics.bsky.social, @royalsociety.org, @rsc.org and RSB. Apply now: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php...

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If you are new to using R & interested in improving the reproducibility of your work, join our hands-on course to explore real-world biological datasets & learn relevant programming grammars & verbs through the use of key packages. 📆 2-3 July, 10:00-12:00, online www.rsb.org.uk/events?event...

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In advance of the forthcoming Immigration White Paper, CaSE and 36 other organisations have written to select Westminster Parliamentarians to restate our collective view of the importance of attracting international talent to the UK’s R&D and university sectors for economic growth.

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The next NCI webinar on 1 July, in collaboration with the H2020 FRAMEwork project & Recodo, will explore how science can play a pivotal role in combating biodiversity loss in agriculture and shaping policy recommendations. www.rsb.org.uk/events?event... @ukceh.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk

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Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough Hon FRSB! Thank you for inspiring so many people to work in the biosciences. Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...

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We held out first ever #ScienceCommunication competition during Bioscience Careers Day recently and we’re delighted to announce that Binish Fatima Zaman is the winner! Well done to all who took part and to the highly commended entries. Read the full story: www.rsb.org.uk/news/success...

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The Plant Health Professional Register isn’t just for scientists – it’s really important for professionals who trade or handle plants too. Kyle Ross from Alba Trees explains why he joined the Register 👇. Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-... #PlantHealthWeek #PlantTrade

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Don’t miss our Plant Health Conference this summer! Join us for talks from a range of professionals within the industry and opportunities to engage with different members of the plant health community. Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #PlantHealthWeek

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DYK our Plant Health Professional Register is for people working in a wide range of plant health & biosecurity roles? By joining you’d receive independent certification of your plant health competencies, professional standing & achievements. More 👉 www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-... #PlantHealthWeek

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We're hiring! We're seeking a part-time Education Policy Officer to support the Science Education Policy Alliance - @associationscied.bsky.social, @instituteofphysics.bsky.social, @royalsociety.org, @rsc.org and RSB. Apply by 11 May: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php... #EducationPolicy

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We need your help to chart the arrival of spring by taking part in our Signs of Spring survey! This month keep an eye out for dragonflies & butterflies as more take to the wing! Record your sightings: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved... #CitizenScience #SignsOfSpring @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social

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In case you missed it, the Natural Capital Initiative's webinar 'Embedding Natural Capital in the built environment' is now available our YouTube channel. Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XycO... @ukceh.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk #NaturalCapital #BuiltEnvironment

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To celebrate the 50 years of CITES, our #BioArtAttack 2D competition is asking 7-18 year olds to draw or paint an #endangered plant, animal or fungi. Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved... Thank you to DEFRA and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social for their support of this competition.

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Congratulations to our Fellows Professor Evelyn Telfer CBE FRSE FRSB and Professor Jamie Newbold FRSE FRSB who were elected to the @royalsoced.bsky.social's Fellowship last month and recognised for their outstanding contributions to biology. Read the full story: www.rsb.org.uk/news/rsb-fel...

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CaSE is seeking two new trustees, with finance and legal expertise, to help steer the next phase of CaSE’s evolution. To apply, please submit an application by 23:59 on Wednesday 4th June. Find out more about the opportunity ⬇️⬇️ www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/about/work-f...

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Are you looking for a course that provides the foundations of cell culture, and explains how it is applied across bioscience and medical research? Then join our Cell Culture: The Basics course! 📆 Tuesday 3 June, 13:00-17:00, University of York www.rsb.org.uk/events?event... #TrainingCourses

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Would you like to know more about the impact of outdoor place-based learning on elementary school students’ ability to make unsolicited observations about living organisms over time? 🔍 Then explore the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjbe20/59/2

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At the recent @rsb.org.uk accreditation meeting our UG Education Lead Dr Jenny Murdoch was formally presented with accreditation certificate for @rhulbiology.bsky.social UG degrees. RSB accreditation recognizes academic quality of UG degrees and well-rounded knowledge & skill sets of our graduates

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If you're on your journey to becoming a Qualified Person, then don't miss the first Joint Professional Bodies Trainee QP Symposium on Thursday 26 June in London! Find out more and sign up today: events.rpharms.com/website/15679/ @rpharms.com @rsc.org #QualifiedPerson

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Are you a biological or medical scientist looking to learn about aseptic skills and how to refine & apply them? Then our Aseptic Techniques course is for you! 📆 9:00-12:00, 3 June, University of York Find out more and book your place today: www.rsb.org.uk/events?event=aseptictechniques3rdjune2025

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Our RSB Apprentice of the Year award is open for applications! If you know an outstanding level 3+ bioscience apprentice in the UK then encourage them to apply by reflecting on the skills and professional attributes they have gained. www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/rsb-awards/apprentice-of-the-year

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This #EarthDay why not enter our 'Restoring Biodiversity and Habitat' photo competition? We've really enjoyed seeing the entries so far such as this one of a tropical checkered skipper from Thaciane Vaz de Sousa. Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/rsb-competitions/photography-competition

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If you're an undergraduate who wants to apply for one of our Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships, don't forget that applications close next Friday 25 April! Find out more, including what projects are available and how to apply: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/grants/plant-health-ug-studentships

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We had a great time hosting our Accreditation Awards Ceremony last week! Congrats to all the prize winners & newly accredited programmes. Thanks to @astrazeneca.bsky.social for their support. www.rsb.org.uk/news/a-first-for-apprenticeships-at-the-rsb-s-annual-accreditation-awards-ceremony-2025

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Are you new to R and interested in improving the reproducibility of your work? Join our course for an introduction to R programming language, tidy data principles and creating reproducible analyses. 📆 2-3 July, online www.rsb.org.uk/events?event=introductiontoreproducibleanalysesinrjuly2025

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This year's entries to our BioArtAttack 2D art competition have been great so far! 🎨 The competition, aimed at 7-18 year olds, closes 3 July. Find out more, including how to take part: www.rsb.org.uk/2dbioartattack Supported by DEFRA and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social #WorldArtDay

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Have you spotted your first bumblebee or seen any frogspawn? Then we want to hear from you! We need your records of 10 signs of spring across the UK. Find out more and take part: www.rsb.org.uk/signs-of-spring-survey #CitizenScienceMonth #SignsOfSpring

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Do you wish to learn basic light microscopy and microbiology techniques? 🔬 Then join our practical course in May! 📆 Thursday 22 May, 10:00 - 14:00, Brunel University, London Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/events?event=microscopymicrobiologytrainingmay2025

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Do you want to take part in a #CitizenScience project to grow beans in schools? Scientists at @unisouthampton want to recruit the help of 100 UK based schools across the country. Find out more: research.soton.ac.uk/sotonbeans Supported through our O&E Grant Scheme #CitizenScienceMonth

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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 Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships! Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/grants/plant-health-ug-studentships

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We are devastated to announce the death of former colleague Alessandro Coatti who was murdered in Colombia. Alessandro, known as Ale, worked for RSB for 8 years. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to his friends & family. www.rsb.org.uk/news/rsb-pays-tribute-to-former-colleague-alessandro-coatti

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Doug Brown @dougbrown1.bsky.social as our new CEO starting 1 Sept 2025. Doug is currently CEO of @britsocimm.bsky.social. We give our sincere thanks to current CEO Dr Mark Downs, who is retiring. Read more: www.rsb.org.uk/news/rsb-appoints-new-ceo

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