Our news this week is that our founder – Shara, has just become a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.
This is a great achievement. Congratulations Shara!
About The Royal Society Of Biology
The Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. The Society represents a diverse membership of individuals, learned societies, and other organizations.
Royal Society Of Biology Fellowships
Fellows of The Royal Society Of Biology have made a prominent contribution to the advancement of the biological sciences.
This could be in the practice and application of biological science; teaching biology and curriculum development; managing a team of professionally qualified biological scientists; or concerned with the senior management, direction or commercial activities of organizations in which the application, study, research or advancement of biological science is of major importance.
About Shara Cohen
Dr Cohen started her working life as a research scientist and lecturer. She has over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, has contributed to several books and spoken at many international scientific conferences.
She followed a classical scientific career until she left mainstream science in 2000 to establish the Life Science Communications company, Euroscicon Ltd.
In 2013 she was diagnosed with Cancer and set up Cancer Care Parcel. She sold Euroscicon Ltd in 2016 to focus on Cancer Care Parcel. She also works with and establishes businesses and charities which benefit local, national and international communities via her company – The Pein Consultancy Ltd.
She founded Rare Care UK, which supports people with Rare Diseases and their families.
About Cancer Care Parcel
Cancer Care Parcel: What We Do For People Affected By Cancer