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Warnings for drugs pipeline from AZ contraction 3 February 2012 - 0 comments AstraZeneca, the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company that is a global leader in medicinal research and development, and a major employer of UK scientists, has announced that it will be cutting 7,500 jobs as part of a world-wide restructuring programme. Approximately 8,000 of the global 61,000 strong workforce are in the UK and this includes a strong UK Research and Development cohort.

Book tickets now for the Fellows Dinner 2012 1 February 2012 The Fellows Dinner will be held on Tuesday 13th March 2012 at the Institute of Directors in London.

BioNet – Inspiring the next generation 30 January 2012 - 0 comments We all know that biology is exciting. However, one of the many challenges facing science educators is how to make the biology that is taught in the classroom as exciting as the biology that many of us actually do.

Voice of the Future 2012 26 January 2012 - 0 comments The Society of Biology is organising Voice of the Future 2012, an event that gives young scientists and engineers the opportunity to participate in a Science Question Time with Members of the House of Commons Select Committee on Science & Technology

HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2012 Finalists announced 19 January 2012 - 0 comments The Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award seeks to identify the UK’s leading bioscience university teachers recognising the invaluable role played by Teachers in Higher Education. The closure of the UK Centre for Bioscience in December 2011 offered the Society the opportunity to manage the award and we are delighted to be able to ensure that this Award continues despite the Centre’s closure.

Council invites nominations for next Education, Training and Policy (ETP) Committee Chair 13 January 2012 - 0 comments Professor Robert Freedman, current ETP Chair, will complete his term and step down at the next AGM (May 3rd 2012). We are now seeking nominations from the College of Member Organisations and College of Individual Members for his successor.