Biomedical Science Day

We are pleased to announce that #BiomedicalScienceDay2024 will be taking place on Thursday 6 June

Biomedical Science Day is a special day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about the vital role biomedical scientists play in healthcare. It's like a superhero day for the lab coat-wearing, microscope-wielding heroes who help diagnose diseases and keep us healthy.

The first annual celebration of Biomedical Science Day kicked off in the UK back in 2017. It's a day when biomedical scientists across the country come together to showcase their workplaces, colleagues, and expertise, all in the name of promoting their profession and the incredible work they do.

This year, Biomedical Science Day is on June 6th, 2024. So, mark your calendars, and let's give a big shoutout to all the biomedical scientists out there! They're the ones working behind the scenes to keep us all healthy and happy.

Competitions

As part of the IBMS bid to raise awareness of the vital role of biomedical science in healthcare, on the day we are encouraging biomedical science staff across the country to celebrate and showcase their workplaces, colleagues, expertise and team spirit to the public.

We accept individual selfies, group photos and artistic shots. For the bravest in the workforce, there is even a video competition – sing-alongs and comedy shorts are expected to be the flavour of the day.

There are 10 awards up for grabs (see below for details) and the top photos and video from each category will receive an award.

With this content, members should always make sure there are no confidential details visible whilst maintaining workplace health and safety regulations and ensuring they have permission to take photos from both senior management and anyone appearing in the images.

1. Best biomedical bake (best cake)
2. Best display/stand
3. Best group photo with placard(s)
4. Best group workplace photo
5. Best individual photo with placard
6. Best individual workplace photo
7. Best biomedical science “under the microscope” photo
8. Best biomedical science meme
9. Best biomedical science video
10. Best Biomedical Science Day artwork

How to enter

Post your photos on social media and tag us in using #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare or #BiomedicalScienceDay2024 or you can email them to us communications@ibms.org

Disclaimer

Always make sure there are no confidential details visible whilst maintaining workplace health and safety regulations and ensure you have permission to take photos, from both your senior management and anyone appearing in them.

The IBMS may use any images you submit to us for marketing purposes including on our social media channels or website. It is your responsibility to obtain the agreement of all people present in your photos, by sending us your photo you are consenting to us using them for the reasons outlined above.

 

Digital resources

For those who don’t secure an event pack, there will be an array of digital resources free to members, including downloadable posters, placards, banners and comics. 

There is also a series of become a biomedical scientist and sample journey videos and a short introductory video for children about how biomedical science is at the heart of everybody’s healthcare.