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- Warnings for drugs pipeline from AZ contraction
- 03 February 2012AstraZeneca, 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
- 01 February 2012The Fellows Dinner will be held on Tuesday 13th March 2012 at the Institute of Directors in London.
- BioNet – Inspiring the next generation
- 30 January 2012We 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 2012The 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 2012The 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 2012Professor 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.
- Society of Biology celebrates the biology of sport at ASE 2012
- 12 January 2012The Society of Biology, along with some of our Member Organisations, started the new year with our annual trip to the Association for Science Education (ASE) Conference, this year hosted by the University of Liverpool.
- Registration opens for London Life Sciences Careers Conference
- 11 January 2012Registration has opened today for the next Life Sciences Careers Conference, which will be held on Thursday 1st March at the University of Westminster.
- New Laboratory Awards Scheme launched
- 11 January 2012A new Laboratory Awards scheme has been launched by S-Lab this week to recognise excellence in laboratory design.
- Defra launches the Ecosystems Knowledge Network
- 10 January 2012On 9th January Defra launched the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, a resource to share knowledge or learn about the practical benefits of an ecosystem approach. The Natural Capital Initiative, one of the Society of Biology’s Special Interest Groups, is involved with the development of the network, in partnership with other organisations.



