#BrumSciCommTaking place on 18th May every other year, this is a worldwide initiative of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) and Global Plant Council (GPC), where plant scientists engage with schools and the public to enthuse them about the wonders of plants. This is an excellent opportunity to show your community the science that is […]
A new citizen science project called EyesOnAlz has launched and at present, is composed of a game called Stall Catchers, in which you can examine slides of brains for stalled (i.e. blocked) blood vessels which are common in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers believe that capillary stalls could be a key culprit in this disease. By reducing such stalls […]
Stop what you’re doughing, cancel all your flans, the Bio-Bodies Bake-Off is back for 2016! Biology Week (Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 October 2016) is on the horizon, and The Physiological Society is celebrating once again with its physiology cake decorating competition. They are inviting you to make a bake, savoury or sweet, representing physiology, […]
The West Midlands Branch of the Royal Society of Biology present Professor Gareth Williams of Bristol University. He will speak on Vaccination – Blessing or Curse at this year’s Charter Lecture. Professor Williams is a respected physician, academic and award winning medical author. His popular books Angel of Death: the story of smallpox, Paralysed with Fear: the […]
Biology Week is an annual celebration of life science with events all over the UK and beyond for everyone from children to professional scientists. It is a great opportunity to share your passion for biology as part of the biggest week in the life sciences calendar, now in its fifth year! Biology Week 2016 will run […]
Mosaic Films are looking for a young presenter for a new biology series. The right person will be 18-30 and have a science background, plus an ability to convey the lively, funny and energetic nature of the show. If you are interested please email Molly at Mosaic on molly@mosaicfilms.com with a link to a clip […]
Take a closer look at the relationship between pollinating insects and plants, with Cath Hodsman, Wildlife and Natural History Artist. Join us for a glorious summer day out, on this fascinating art and science event to be held at Cath’s home-based classroom, studio and wildlife garden in the beautiful Cotswolds. Cath Hodsman is one of the […]
…is the theme of this years’ Royal Society of Biology amateur photography competition. The competition invites photographers to explore interactions between the macro and the micro in biology – from tiny fish creating huge shoals, to algal blooms suffocating a river ecosystem, or microorganisms eating plastic waste in our oceans. Supported by Eppendorf, the competition […]
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