Biosletter
A newsletter for all minds
A Warm Welcome from Us!
“Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind” – Brené Brown.
The information landscape around biology and the biosciences is vast, dynamic, complex and on par with the speed at which advances are made. With this said, it may be necessary to ask: Is biology as a field growing faster than our collective ability to make sense of it? Can information in this domain be communicated clearly enough for all to understand it?
We are two individuals, with educational, academic and professional experience in the biosciences, and an unwavering admiration for the field of biology. With Biosletter — the newsletter we are launching — we will be employing an inclusive and grounded communication style to ensure that anyone, regardless of background, can feel invited into the most intricate conversations on biology.
Our Mission
We do not only wish to bring up developments and topics in the biological sciences with our medium — we seek to disseminate them, break them down and make them accessible for all. We want to examine events and themes in the biosciences, so that their societal relevance and implications are discernible to readers, no matter what their familiarity with the field may be. To this end, we will be scrupulously sourcing and writing about stories that advance our understanding of biology and move the field forward.
To say ‘Biology is complex’ is an understatement. . . Humans are made up of trillions of cells; there are about 200 types of cells in the body; our DNA contains tens of thousands of genes, and the human brain often gets seen as a biological computer. At the same time, there is so much information being posted online by everyone, everywhere and all at once. We recognize it may be a daunting task having to be on top of a fast-growing field in a world that’s in constant motion. That is why we hope you will find refuge in our medium, in its tone and structure.
About the tone: We will not be in the business of twisting the implications of trending stories or developments. We will make sure of that by upholding evidence-based writing with credible sources, at all times. Any source that is referred to will have been rigorously appraised by ourselves or broad research communities. Any assertions raised will be grounded in epistemological principles.
We will also be employing a conversational tone and refraining from using complex jargon. We will not be employing tabloidese, emotive or sensationalist language when publishing titles or headlines.
Even as Biosletter will be a page focused on biology (as the name clearly implies), we will also be connecting it to real-world themes that people can relate to or are passionate about. We want to be as inviting towards the painter or the musician as towards the biologist.
About the structure: We will be producing news features (800-1500 words) and articles (max. 350 words), and we will also be posting recommendations (books, podcasts and more), short takes on facts, and even memes!
Subscribing to Biosletter
We will be publishing on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, so that we don’t flood your inbox. Speaking of your inbox, you can subscribe to our newsletter. Subscribing to Biosletter is free and we’ll keep it that way.
From both of us at Biosletter, we hope our newsletter will keep your curious mind engaged and connected to biology!
Who we are?
Inês Lages
For the past decade, I have been immersed in the scientific world. As a biomedical scientist, I am the project manager of EURIP (Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Research) at Université Paris Cité in France. In this role, I oversee academic programs with a focus on research in both their pedagogical and financial aspects.
My scientific journey includes a Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master's in Health Sciences from the University of Minho (Braga, Portugal) and a PhD in Molecular Biomedicine from the University of Trieste (Italy).
I believe that science is a powerful tool to help us navigate life. Convinced that science should be accessible for everyone, I co-created Biosletter, a scientific newsletter designed for all curious minds. I hope you enjoy it!
George Louloudis
In 2017, I graduated with a Master in Science (MSci) in Neuroscience from University College London. I then embarked on a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Zurich. However, I dropped out of the doctoral programme, in late 2020, as I wanted to include public engagement, communication and direct social impact in my work. I proceeded to complete the Freelance and Feature Writing course at the London School of Journalism. I offered editing services as a freelancer to academic clients, and I also volunteered for organizations, like the Center for Positive Sexuality in Los Angeles and the ReDI Munich School of Digital Integration. This year, I graduated with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health from University College Cork. Now I am volunteering for Hygiene Hub Ireland and working towards building a career as a public health educator. More than ever, I want to be identifying with what I do, with what I complete and with what I accomplish.