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Help Researchers Do Better Science
Bitesize Bio is where researchers learn the techniques, tools, and career skills they need to work smarter in the lab.
We publish content from researchers and communities who are willing to share what they know generously. If that sounds like something you’d like to be involved in, choose the route below that fits you best, or scroll on to read our story. You can also email contributors@bitesizebio.com if you’re not sure; we’ll point you in the right direction.
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Our Story.
Why we built a community to help bioscientists do science better
The Beginning:
A Frustration with the Status Quo
Science is built on discovery, but too often, the most valuable knowledge—hard-won insights from years at the bench—gets lost.
For researchers, learning the ropes often means figuring things out the hard way. While textbooks and papers provide theory, the practical knowledge that comes from experience—how to troubleshoot an experiment, optimize protocols, or navigate a scientific career—tends to come from direct mentoring, which is not universally available.
On the other hand, you could have wisdom to share but lack a way to reach those who need it most. You’ve spent years mastering your craft, but your how-to insights are typically only shared within your lab.
And for companies, a growing challenge is how to meaningfully connect with researchers in a way that adds value, rather than just selling products.
Scientists need a way to share tacit knowledge and grow together.
Building a Community of Shared Scientific Wisdom
Bitesize Bio was born from the belief that scientists need more than textbooks, journals, and institutional training to thrive. They also need to learn directly from those who have been there before.
Our founder, Nick Oswald, had this in mind back in 2007 when he launched BitesizeBio.com as his own personal blog.
He wanted to share his own hard-won know-how on topics like how to improve DNA ligations, how SDS-PAGE works, how to deal with an awkward boss, and much more.
Researchers loved it. They joined to get more. Some even volunteered to add their own mentoring expertise to the mix. And the community began.
The Community: Growing Together, One Insight at a Time
What if we could democratize tacit knowledge so that every bioscientist—regardless of their experience level—could access real-world wisdom from hundreds of their peers?
We envisioned a community-driven platform where:
- Researchers could find practical, experience-based knowledge to improve their science and careers
- Other researchers could share their expertise with thousands of scientists worldwide, gaining recognition and influence
- Life science companies could engage meaningfully with their audience; not just by advertising but by contributing real value
We started by sharing insights scientists couldn’t find elsewhere—troubleshooting guides, career advice, and the small-but-crucial details that can make or break an experiment.
With every article, webinar, and discussion, Bitesize Bio grew into a thriving grassroots community powered by scientists helping scientists. Today, our platform:
- Connects thousands of researchers across the world
- Hosts expert-led content that tackles real-world lab challenges
- Provides a stage for researchers to share their hard-earned knowledge
- Helps life science companies engage authentically with the researchers rather than just selling products
The Mission: Improve the Lives of Researchers Globally
At Bitesize Bio, our team’s mission is simple: help bioscientists do science better.
We want to affect the experience of being a research scientist, not just talk about it. By creating a supportive, knowledge-sharing ecosystem, we’re also:
- Making research more efficient by helping scientists learn from experience, not just literature
- Strengthening scientific rigor by promoting transparency and real-world problem-solving
- Improving the experience of doing science; when scientists feel supported, they can focus on discovery
Join our Movement
We believe that scientific wisdom should be free, open, and accessible. Whether you’re a bioscientist looking for answers, a researcher ready to share your knowledge, or you run a research community, you have a place at Bitesize Bio.
Let’s make science better together.
- For Researchers: Share your knowledge and give back to the community. Get Involved here →
- For Communities: Nucleate your members around our mission and help make science more connected. Get Involved here →
- For Companies: Engage meaningfully with scientists and showcase solutions that matter. Get in Touch here →
