United Kingdom
July 21, 2015

The Society of Biology will from now on be called the Royal Society of Biology.

Please refer to our members and Fellows accordingly, using the post-nominals AMRSB (associate member), MRSB (member) and FRSB (Fellow).

New website address: www.rsb.org.uk
Emails: first.last@rsb.org.uk
Twitter: @RoyalSocBio
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RoyalSocBio

Permission to use the Royal title was granted in May 2015 by the Sovereign, acting on the advice of Ministers. This is a greatly welcomed recognition for the discipline of biology and the contribution of biologists.

Dr Mark Downs FRSB, chief executive of the Royal Society of Biology said:
“We need biology and biologists now more than ever before. The new status of the Society will help us to spread the word about the true value of biology and how it can contribute to improving life for all.”

This change in name recognises the collective efforts of many individual members and Member Organisations to reflect and communicate priorities for the bioscience community through the Society, and provides clear acknowledgement of this collective impact.
 

Website: http://www.rsb.org.uk

Published: July 21, 2015