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The Biochemical Society engages with science policy through consultations, position statementsevents, and addressing key issues such as those facing women in science.

NEWS: The Gender Equality in Science Grant scheme is open for applications


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Biochemical Society conferences are open to any member of the scientific community. Biochemical Society members benefit from reduced registration fees. NEWS: Regulation of Fertilisation and Early Seed Development - Abstract Deadline is 10 July 2013.


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Join the Biochemical Society at any time of year, at any stage of your career. Categories of membership include Full, Early Career, Postgraduate and Undergraduate. NEWS2013 Election for Honorary Membership Secretary


Education

Education

We support a diverse range of events and resources: from school science websites, outreach events and support, teachers' workshops to grants, and careers information


Immunity mechanism discovered
19 June 2013

Scientists at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine have discovered a mechanism that is used to protect the body from harmful bacteria.


Rare genomic mutations found in 10 families with early-onset, familial Alzheimer’s disease
18 June 2013

Mutations in only three genes – the amyloid precursor protein and presenilins 1 and 2 – have been established as causative for inherited, early-onset Alzheimer’s, accounting for about half of such cases.