Royal Society of Biology

Royal Society of Biology
AbbreviationRSB
PredecessorInstitute of Biology and the Biosciences Federation
Formation2009
TypeLearned society and Professional association
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Location
Membership
18,000+ individual members
Official language
English
President
Ian L. Boyd
Mark Downs
Websitewww.rsb.org.uk
RemarksMotto: Scientiam Vitae Propagare (To Expand the Science of Life)
Formerly called
Society of Biology
Coat of arms of the Royal Society of Biology

The Royal Society of Biology (RSB), previously called the Society of Biology, is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom created to advance the interests of biology in academia, industry, education, and research. Formed in 2009 by the merger of the Biosciences Federation and the Institute of Biology, the society has around 18,000 individual members, and more than 100 member organisations.[1] In addition to engaging the public on matters related to the life sciences, the society seeks to develop the profession and to guide the development of related policies.

  1. ^ "Society of Biology membership grades". Society of Biology. Retrieved 11 November 2013.