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A to Z of the Biosciences

Welcome to the RSB's A-Z of the Biosciences video series! Each video focusses on a different area of biology, with our biologists sharing the highlights of their work. 

Each video has details of the qualifications needed to start a career in the specialisms featured and includes advice for future biologists.

We hope to inspire future bioscientists, whether they are currently in school, studying at university, or in training. You can watch the full series of career videos on our YouTube page.

A

Anatomist | Sheona Shankland

Arctic researcher | Jakob Assmann

Armadillo keeper | Shannon Quinn


B

Bacterial adherence researcher | Rob Barringer

Behavioural ecologist | Helen Mylne

Bioengineer | Dr Parvez Alam

Bioinformatician | Dr Ian Overton 

Brain scientist | Professor Andrew Hsu


C

Cardiovascular research technician | Adama Saccoh

Chief healthcare science officer | Vicki Heath

Circadian rhythm researcher | Dr Akanksha Bafna

Computational ecologist | Justin Isip

Conservation scientist | Professor Adam Hart


D

Developmental biologist | Rachel Bonnington

Developmental biologist | Abigail Tucker

Doctor | Professor Shirley Hodgson


E

Environmental biotechnologist | Professor Diana Purchase

Entomologist | Dr Erica McAlister

Epiphytes researcher | Juan Manuel Obando

Equine nutritionist | Shirley Ferber

Events officer | Lucy Eckersley


F

Ferret keeper | Hattie Sire

Flying ant researcher | Professor Adam Hart

Fungal ecophysiologist | Professor Angel Medina-Vaya


G

Genetics researcher | Dr Güneş Taylor

Geomicrobiologist | Professor Geoff Gadd



H

Hearing loss researcher | Dr Ginny Jeng

Histologist | Dr Bernadine Idowu


I

Ichthyologist | Ada Eslava


J

Journalist | Tom Ireland


K

Kelp researcher | Harry Catherall


L

Laboratory apprentice | Molly Robinson

Livestock guarding dog researcher | Dr Beth Smith


M

Macaw keeper | Amelia Bailey

Marine programme administrator | Coretta Granberry

Medical science liaison | Dr Danielle Twum

Meerkat keeper | Chelsea Reid-Johnson

Molecular cell biologist | Dr Ruth Carmichael

Molecular modeller | Dr Arun Pandurangan FRSB


Further resources

For all students in the UK, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has information about, and offers guidance on, higher education opportunities available in the UK.

Students in England who are interested in finding out more about career options can additionally consult the National Careers Service, which is available to people who live in England.

We would like to thank the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for their financial support which has made this resource possible.

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