The Company of Biologists and the British Society for Cell Biology: a long-standing relationship

The British Society for Cell Biology (BSCB), established in 1965, is a charitable organisation that 'aims to promote research and exchange of information relating to all branches of cell biology'. The Society hosts and supports meetings and conferences relevant to cell biology and plays a crucial role in raising awareness towards scientific policies in the UK and Ireland. Since its early days, the society has held strong ties with The Company of Biologists, a not-for-profit publisher that strives to inspire biology and support biologists. In this Essay, to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of The Company of Biologists, I discuss the evolution of the BSCB and highlight its relationship with the Company from when the Society was founded through to the present day.