Society for Experimental Biology

01/09/2026

📢 Still looking for your next opportunity?

The Society for Experimental Biology is recruiting a **Membership & Administration Officer** to join our team!

This is a remote, 2-year fixed-term role supporting membership, finance administration, events, governance and the SEB Plant Section.

💷 £27,000 per annum + benefits
📍 Remote
📅 Closing date: 11 September 2026

If you're organised, collaborative and passionate about supporting a scientific society, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply:
www.sebiology.org/resource/the-seb-is-recruiting-membership-administration-officer.html

Please share with anyone who might be interested! 🔄

28/08/2026

📰 The SEB August 2026 Newsletter is now online!

Catch up on the latest news from the Society for Experimental Biology, including upcoming events, career opportunities, funding opportunities, journal updates and more.

Read the full newsletter here:
www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-august-2026-newsletter.html

28/08/2026

🎙️ New Living Biology podcast episodes are now available!

The latest double episode of the
Society for Experimental Biology’s Living Biology podcast features plant scientist Dr Ros Gleadow, who shares her unconventional journey into plant science and explores the fascinating links between cassava, cyanide, climate change and human health. 🌱

In Episode 3, A Different Path to Plant Science, Ros discusses the journey that led her to a career in plant science and ultimately to becoming a professor.

In Episode 4, Cassava, Cyanide and Climate Change, she explores the complex relationship between cyanide, cassava, climate change and human health.

🎧 Read the full article:
www.sebiology.org/resource/new-living-biology-episodes-are-now-available.html

🎙️ Discover Living Biology and listen to the latest episodes:

www.sebiology.org/ressources/seb-podcast.html

27/08/2026

🎙️ The SEB Podcast – Living Biology is back tomorrow with a brand-new episode!

But if you haven't caught up yet, now is the perfect time to listen to our first two episodes.

🌱 Episode 1: Dyslexia, Autism and a PhD – with Declan Perry

A conversation about neurodiversity, education, research and the journey into plant science.

🐢 Episode 2: Emails from Sea Turtles – with Lucy Hawkes

A fascinating look at curiosity, fieldwork, biologging and the extraordinary journeys of animals across our oceans and skies.

Through Living Biology, we're exploring the people, experiences and ideas behind experimental biology, and the stories that make science memorable.

🎧 Catch up on Episodes 1 and 2 today, and stay connected for Episode 3, coming tomorrow!

Listen here:
ww.sebiology.org/ressources/seb-podcast.html

27/08/2026

🎙️ The SEB Podcast – Living Biology is back tomorrow with a brand-new episode!

But if you haven't caught up yet, now is the perfect time to listen to our first two episodes.

🌱 **Episode 1: Dyslexia, Autism and a PhD – with Declan Perry**
A conversation about neurodiversity, education, research and the journey into plant science.

🐢 **Episode 2: Emails from Sea Turtles – with Lucy Hawkes**
A fascinating look at curiosity, fieldwork, biologging and the extraordinary journeys of animals across our oceans and skies.

Through Living Biology, we're exploring the people, experiences and ideas behind experimental biology – and the stories that make science memorable.

🎧 Catch up on Episodes 1 and 2 today, and stay connected for **Episode 3, coming tomorrow!**

Listen here:
www.sebiology.org/ressources/seb-podcast.html

Conversations exploring the science, people, and ideas shaping experimental biology today

26/08/2026

🌱 The Plant Journal is now Gold Open Access!
We’re pleased to share that The Plant Journal has transitioned to Gold Open Access.

From now on, all new research accepted for publication will be freely available to readers worldwide, removing subscription barriers and helping plant science reach a wider audience.

This move will benefit:
🔬 Researchers — with free access to the latest plant science research

🌱 Authors — with the opportunity to reach a wider global audience

📚 Students & readers — with easier access to new discoveries and findings

Authors at hundreds of institutions may also be eligible to have their Article Processing Charge (APC) covered through Wiley’s Read & Publish agreements.

And if you’re an SEB member, you’re eligible for a 10% discount on the APC.

Find out more about what the transition means for authors and readers:
www.sebiology.org/resource/the-plant-journal-has-transitioned-to-gold-open-access.html

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26/08/2026

The Plant Journal has transitioned to Gold Open Access! 🌱

From now on, all new submissions accepted for publication will be published Open Access, making the research freely available to readers around the world without subscription paywalls.

This is an important step towards making high-impact plant science research more accessible to the global research community, helping authors reach wider audiences while giving researchers, students and other readers free access to the latest findings in plant biology.

Authors at hundreds of institutions may also be eligible to have the Article Processing Charge (APC) covered through Wiley’s Read & Publish agreements. SEB members are additionally eligible for a 10% discount on the APC.

Find out more about The Plant Journal’s move to Gold Open Access:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/fundedaccess.html

25/08/2026

🌱 **The Plant Journal Editor’s Choice – August 2026**

This month, Brian Mooney explores fascinating new research into how plants respond to DNA damage and protect their stem cells.

Discover the latest Editor’s Choice from The Plant Journal and find out more about the mechanisms that help plants maintain genome stability.

Read the full highlight:
www.sebiology.org/resource/august-2026-tpj-editor-choice.html

31/07/2026

Our July 2026 SEB Newsletter is now available.

In this edition, you’ll find the latest Society news, upcoming events, funding and career opportunities, journal updates, and other announcements from across the experimental biology community.

Read it here:
www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-july-2026-newsletter.html