Welcome to the Institute of Biology

The Institute of Biology is the professional body for UK biologists. We were founded in 1950, obtained a Royal Charter in 1979, and we are a registered charity. Our 12,000 members work in industry, research, education and healthcare, amongst other areas. To join, click here.

*Creating a new organisation

Members of the UK’s two leading biology organisations, the Institute of Biology (IoB) and the Biosciences Federation (BSF), have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unification to form a single organisation, the Society of Biology. Here is the press release.

Monthly e-newsletter

One of the benefits of IoB membership is our monthly e-newsletter, with updates on what's happening in the world of bioscience as well as the IoB specifically. If you are a member and not yet receiving this, please email membership@iob.org with your email address. If you are not a member and wish to join, please click here for more information.

Publications

We publish The Biologist and The Journal of Biological Education, along with our Annual Report.

For more information click the publications below.

Valuing our Life Support Systems

We attracted a great line-up of speakers from business, policy, research and NGOs at our Natural Capital Initiative symposium: a partnership of the Institute of Biology, the British Ecological Society and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Their talks are now available in PowerPoint format at www.naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk

This initiative is:

Informing the Government's implementation of the ecosystems approach - a framework for looking at whole ecosystems in decision making and valuing the services they provide.

Identifying gaps in science, policy and implementation that inhibit an ecosystems approach.

Working with government, parliament, agencies, NGOs, the private sector, scientific bodies and the wider public.

Reports from the event will be available soon at www.naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk