Biology Week 2023 Calendar
Check out the amazing selection of events and activities that took place during Biology Week 2023
All Week Online
Create a biology-inspired art sculpture from recycled or other materials for our BioArtAttack 3D competition
Share a photo or video of yourself in action and tag @RoyalSocBio using #IAmABiologist to showcase the diversity of biology
Listen to a Field Studies Council audio programme, including discussions on marine and freshwater ecology, and badgers
Join a nation-wide biology spelling competition for students aged 11-19
Test your groups' memory and learn more about the biosciences together by playing our fun Memory Game activity, with levels suitable for schools and university audiences
BBSRC Revolutionising Wheat Showcase
A virtual document released by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) this October, illustrating how BBSRC has provided sustained investment in wheat research.
BioResist - Battling antimicrobial resistance in challenging times
Join IIHS Multiversity online for Biology Week, in collaboration with RSB and the Microbiology Society, for exciting activities and discussions to deepen your understanding of the fascinating world of biology.
Monday 16 October
Biosphere Podcast Launch | Online
Listen to Biosphere, our new podcast that covers the life sciences with insightful interviews with bioscience researchers, emerging discoveries, and the latest in science policy
Interview with a veterinarian | Vimeo
If you're considering the veterinarian profession, check out this interview with a NOMV volunteer
Southeast Asia - Tiger talk | Online
Hear from ecological data analyst Sasi Suksavate about their research on habitat use by the main prey species of tigers in Thailand
Carry on up the bat roost | Online
A light-hearted exploration of the weird and wonderful world of bat sex and the research that's revealing its secrets
Tuesday 17 October
Parliamentary Reception 2023 | London, UK
Hosted by Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, the event will include speeches and refreshments as well as an awards ceremony
Member ballot: Parliamentary Reception 2023 | London, UK
An opportunity for AMRSB, MRSB and FRSB grade members to attend the Parliamentary Reception in Westminster
Thames Valley - AGM and Charles Darwin lecture | Online
A public lecture on Charles Darwin entitled 'The Voyage of the Beagle' by Peter Worsley, emeritus professor of quaternary geology at the University of Reading
Scotland - Biology and a beer | Glasgow
An evening of talks and discussion on topics in biology, with a beer
Kent, Surrey and Sussex - Fungal infections in a changing world
An online lecture exploring the influence of our changing environment on life-threatening and debilitating fungal diseases in humans
A workshop providing attendees with practical graphic design guidance on good scientific visual communication
Wednesday 18 October
Brains, elephants and biomimicry talk and Q&A | Online
Hear what experts do in the fascinating world of neuroscience, ecological monitoring and biomimetic design
Northern - A Visit to Fujifilm Labs | Billingham, UK
A tour and talk on processes and careers in the biopharmaceutical sector
Southeast Asia - Mushroom Science Virtual 2023 | Online
Symposium in partnership with the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
North Western - Plankton talk & Sea Life Centre tour | Blackpool
An exclusive tour followed by talks from marine scientists on plankton found in The Wyre Estuary
West Midlands - Webs and dustbins lecture | Online
Hear from Professor Lorenzo Frigerio about the weird life of plant organelles
Ecological Continuity Trust | Webex
Join the ECT for an online talk discussing the charity and their long-term experiments
Applied Microbiology International - Climate change and diversity & inclusion | Liverpool
A networking event for academics, researchers and practitioners with a passion for SDG-based work on climate change and inclusivity
Thursday 19 October
Southeast Asia - Mushroom Science Virtual 2023 | Online
Symposium in partnership with the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Society for Experimental Biology - Leaders of the future with Dr Marjorie Lundgren | online
A talk from Dr Marjorie Lundgren, winner of the Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal for plant biology in 2021
Galapagos Day with the Galapagos Conservation Trust | London
Explore the power of rewilding to repair island ecosystems that have been degraded by human activity, at Galapagos day 2023
Wonderful world of bat sounds | Online
Explore the wonderful world of bat sounds with BCT's call analysis expert Philip Briggs
What's it like to be a biologist in government | Online
Join this interactive session designed to give an insight into the wide range of careers there are within the Civil Service for biologists
Fantasy Meets Reality - A Cancer Biologist's Quest in Baldur's Gate 3 | Online
Step into the fantastical world of Baldur's Gate 3 with Dr. Andrew Holding, a Cancer Biologist from the University of York, for a 2-hour journey unlike any other
Friday 20 October
Hear from Professor Sir Tom Blundell Hon FRSB, University of Cambridge, and learn how one can engage and contribute to society through science, politics, entrepreneurship, and public service
National Spelling Bee 2023 finals
The final round of a nation wide spelling competition for secondary school students between the ages 11-19