The Company of Biologists: who we are and what we do

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The Company of Biologists: who we are and what we do

12 June 2025

The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publisher that exists to support biologists and inspire biology.

This video tells you more about our aims and activities as we celebrate our 100-year anniversary in 2025.

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