The Biochemist is the Society's membership magazine, produced and distributed six times a year. The magazine offers themed articles on pertinent issues as well as regular features on education and policy. In April 2008 a new regular feature was added, 'Engendered Species', discussing issues affecting women in science as well as guest articles from those with expertise in this area. An archive of 'Policy Matters' and 'Engendered Species' articles can be found below.

 

In 2013, the Engendered Species series will be replaced by a special series of articles to celebrate Women in Biochemistry.

 

If you have an idea for an article or would like to contribute to future editions of the magazine, please contact Policy Officer Catherine Ball at Catherine.Ball@biochemistry.org

 

Policy Matters articles - Synthetic biology goes live: This article is about a debate the Society co-hosted. “I commend this scheme to the house” (scroll to bottom of p56): This article describes one clinician scientist’s experience of the Royal Society pairing scheme

Celebrating Women in Biochemistry article - This collection covers the launch of our activities, a discussion session at one of our conferences and an event we sponsored at the University of Leicester

Policy Matters article - The strong voice of scientists: This article is about the John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science and how members can get involved with Sense About Science

Celebrating Women in Biochemistry article - The Athena SWAN Charter: This article is about the Charter's work to advance women’s careers in STEMM academia

Viewpoint article (special) - Oi, REF! It doesn’t matter where my research is published! This article explains that it is immaterial where research is published for its return for the Research Excellence Framework exercise

Policy Matters article - Research, internationalization and the UK: This article discussed the UK's role in science as a global activity rather than a 'national sport', researcher mobility, sources of funding and what the Biochemical Society is doing

 

Celebrating Women in Biochemistry article - Celebrating women in biochemistry in 2013: This article introduced the Society's special year of initiatives and events

Policy Matters article - The Geek Manifesto: A review of Mark Henderson’s book, which delivers a rallying cry about the need to ‘geek the vote’

Policy Matters articles - Voices of Science Policy Future: Two recent events highlighted the strength of human capital in UK science to challenge government and produce world-class research;

A postdoc in policy – a dispatch from Whitehall: Dr Georgina Drury writes about her experience working at the Government Office for Science

 

Engendered Species article - Networks, mixing and quotas: A report of the final conference of the European Commission-funded Gendera project

Policy Matters article - Science Question Time: the Future of Drugs: An event report of a 'SciQT' debate, where the increasing challenges in the global pharmaceutical industry were discussed

 

Engendered Species article - Gender equality in science - Mainstreaming the issue: An article about the recent history and current thought on this long-standing and important issue

Policy Matters article - Forensic Science Service closure jeopardises justice: This article discusses the imminent closure of the FSS, despite the efforts of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee

Policy Matters article - Science and the Budget: An article which frames funding for science in the 2011 Budget against the cuts of the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review and other current challenges

 

Engendered Species article - Ghosts of Women Past: An article about a talk given by Dr Patricia Fara, Senior Tutor of Clare College, Cambridge, at the Royal Society

Policy Matters article - The future of science funding: An article about the identification of key themes that will shape UK science, following the allocation of science and research funding

 

Engendered Species article - UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology loses funding: An article about the cutting of UKRC funding from the BIS budget

Policy Matters article - The future of science in the UK: An article about the science budget settlement following the Comprehensive Spending Review, and Science is Vital

 

Policy Matters article - #Talkfest: Science Blogging in 2010: An article about Talkfest, which aims to bring together individuals currently blogging and tweeting about science in the UK

Policy Matters article - Building capacity: An article about Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto written by the Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability Centre

 

Engendered Species article - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: An article about a new book on Henrietta Lacks, from whom the HeLa cell line was derived

Policy Matters article - The Impact of Impact: An article about the proposed introduction of impact into research funding assessments

 

Engendered Species article - Putting equality on the agenda: An article about a presentation given by Jane Butcher, Deputy Director of the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET, at a Policy Lunchbox event

Policy Matters article - Open Access: what is it and how does it work? An article about the access and use of research information

 

Policy Matters article - Science for Humanity: An article about using scientific knowledge to alleviate poverty

 

Engendered Species article - Esther Haines: scientist or woman in science? An article about an Esther Haines speech to Cambridge AWiSE (Association for Women in Science and Engineering)

Policy Matters article - Darwin takes the stage: An article about the Biochemical Society's collaboration with Islington Community Theatre, to celebrate Charles Darwin

 

Policy Matters article - Engaging the Public with Science: An article about studying Science Communication at Royal Holloway, University of London

 

Engendered Species article - Under the microscope: EMBO initiatives: An article about the work of the European Molecular Biology Organization to promote women in science

Policy Matters article - Science in Parliament: An article about Parliamentary Fellowships for PhD students

 

Engendered Species article - Women at the dawn of British Biochemistry: An article about female contributors to the Biochemical Journal from 1906 to 1939

Policy Matters article - The future is bright, the future is good information provision: An article about the work of the Research Information Network (RIN)

Engendered Species article - Mentoring Scheme Launched: Information about the new Society mentoring scheme

Policy Matters article - Injecting Social Values: An analysis of the controversy surrounding the cervical cancer vaccine

Engendered Species article - Science, Motherhood and the Nobel prize: Have things become harder?

Policy Matters article - Looking Forwards: What does 2009 hold for science policy?

 

Engendered Species article - New Year's Resolutions: How you can get involved in addressing the issues facing women in science

Policy Matters article - Higher Education Academy Report: National subject profile for Biochemistry A review of student experience in biochemistry

 

Engendered Species article - The European Scene: A report from the 2008 European Platform for Women in Science Conference

Policy Matters article - Science, Morals and Politics: An analysis of the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill through Parliament

 

Engendered Species article - The PhD Effect: What effects do the realities of the PhD experience have on student attrition rates?

Policy Matters article - Fighting for Science: An interview with Nick Dusic, Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)

 

Engendered Species article - Why do women in SET need feminism?: An article by Dr Alison Phipps, Director of Gender Studies at Sussex University

Policy Matters article - From RAE to REF: What impacts will this proposed transition have and who stands to win and lose the most?

Policy Matters article - The Seven Commandments: An analysis of Sir David King's proposed 'Universal code of ethics for scientists'

Policy Matters article - Whither Biochemistry: What can the past tell us about the future of biochemistry and the Biochemical Society?

Feature article - Strategies for the Future, What the Society is Doing: This article looks at the current situation of women in science, and outlines some of the actions that the Society is taking in an attempt to address this important issue.