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.
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Arctic researcher | Jakob Assmann
B
Bioinformatician | Dr Ian Overton
Behavioural ecologist | Helen Mylne
Bacterial adherence researcher | Rob Barringer
C
Cardiovascular research technician | Adama Saccoh
Computational ecologist | Justin Isip
D
Developmental biologist | Rachel Bonnington
Developmental biologist | Abigail Tucker
E
Environmental biotechnologist | Professor Diana Purchase
Entomologist | Dr Erica McAlister
Equine nutritionist | Shirley Ferber
Events Officer | Lucy Eckersley
F
Fungal ecophysiologist | Professor Angel Medina-Vaya
G
Geomicrobiologist | Professor Geoff Gadd
Genetics researcher | Dr Güneş Taylor
H
Histologist | Dr Bernadine Idowu
I
J
K
Kelp researcher | Harry Catherall
L
Laboratory apprentice | Molly Robinson
Livestock Guarding Dog Researcher | Dr Beth Smith
M
Marine Programme Administrator | Coretta Granberry
Molecular modeller | Dr Arun Pandurangan FRSB
Medical Science Liaison | Dr Danielle Twum
N
Neuroscientist | Samantha Haque
O
Oncologist | Dr Sophie Kellaway
Osteobiologist | Professor Chrissy Hammond
P
Polar scientist | Dr Peter Fretwell
Plant biochemist | Ciara O'Brien
Plant scientist | Professor Anne Osbourne
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R
Radio Producer | Dr Julia Ravey
Red Squirrel Researcher | Dr Beth Smith
S
Science Communicator | Lucy Eckersley
School technician | Jose Martinez Pardo
Senior Science Policy Officer | Dr Jade Hall
Snakebite Treatment Researcher | Dr Steven Hall
Student researcher | Sarah Kernaghan
T
Coming soon!
U
Underwater explorer | Professor Jon Copley
V
Vascular immunologist | Dr Régis Joulia
W
Woolly mammoth researcher | Dr Rebecca Shepherd
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Coming soon!
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Yeast Scientist | Professor Tom Ellis
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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.