An annual event to celebrate the vital role of biomedical scientists and healthcare laboratory staff
Biomedical Science Day aims to raise public and professional awareness about the critical contributions of biomedical science in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases through laboratory testing and research.
The event involves activities like lab tours, interactive demonstrations, educational workshops, and social media campaigns using hashtags such as #BiomedicalScienceDay and #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare. It showcases the expertise of biomedical scientists, engages communities, and inspires future professionals.
In 2025, it was held on June 5, marked by 320 events across the UK, making it the largest celebration to date.
And now award-winning
We’re proud to share that Biomedical Science Day has been named the winner of the Advancing Healthcare "Award for Campaigning with Power and Impact", supported by PH Affairs.
The national campaign was praised by judges for the campaign’s longstanding success, recognising its ability to empower members to tell their own stories in their own way – creating hundreds of local campaigns that open the door on a vital but often unseen profession. Last year alone saw over 300 labs take part, reaching 1.5 million people online.
The judges though that the longevity of this campaign… speaks to an unmet need, and stands out by supporting the whole of their membership to promote themselves in their own way – using hundreds of discrete local campaigns to open the door on hidden professions
We also want to thank everyone who has contributed to Biomedical Science Day since it began – whether by planning an event, designing a display, sharing stories online, or simply helping to spread the word. Your enthusiasm and dedication have powered this campaign and helped build something truly meaningful for the profession.
As we gear up to mark a decade of Biomedical Science Day in 2026, this award is a perfect milestone – celebrating not just a campaign, but a community working together to put biomedical science at the heart of healthcare.
What our members say
As biomedical scientists, we’re understated, and we don’t get much recognition. Yet science is critical for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Biomedical Science Day gives us a real opportunity to show how we underpin healthcare and makes us feel proud of what we do.
Biomedical Science Day is a great way to boost staff morale, demonstrate the breadth and depth of biomedical science and showcase our work at its best.
