r/biotech

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About r/biotech

News about any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. | Or we can talk about career advice. Whatever.

The community at a glance

r/biotech is a Subreddit for Biotech with roughly 256K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Biotech topic page.

Roughly 55K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Biotech, and Job. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention biotech and laptop.

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256K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +55K members
Growth: +27.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 919 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 843 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 3K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 19K members
  • 2021: 17K members
  • 2023: 56K members
  • 2024: 47K members
  • 2025: 57K members
  • 2026: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. New to pharma, overwhelmed, and expecting: how do I get through the next few months?
    2. Has anyone worked at both Pfizer and Merck (Med Affairs)? Which did you prefer?
    3. Applying to PhD programs without a supervisor reference from the past 5 years
    #1
    Advice Requests
    New to pharma, overwhelmed, and expecting: how do I get through the next few months? · Has anyone worked at both Pfizer and Merck (Med Affairs)? Which did you prefer? · Applying to PhD programs without a supervisor reference from the past 5 years
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I think I might be unemployable
    2. What's the worst layoff you've ever experienced?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I think I might be unemployable · What's the worst layoff you've ever experienced?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Job market n opportunities.
    #3
    Opportunities
    Job market n opportunities.
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. €150k+ permanent pharma role in Spain vs €14k/month contracting in Latin America….what would you do?
    #4
    Money Talk
    €150k+ permanent pharma role in Spain vs €14k/month contracting in Latin America….what would you do?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Future Research Direction of R&D Biotech?
    #5
    Ideas
    Future Research Direction of R&D Biotech?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    45
  • Biotech
    38 posts in the past month
    1. getting a job outside of biotech
    2. Project Management in Biotech/Pharma
    3. Final-year Biotech student in India targeting Entry-Level Regulatory Operations / Trainee roles (2027 batch)
    #2
    Biotech
    getting a job outside of biotech · Project Management in Biotech/Pharma · Final-year Biotech student in India targeting Entry-Level Regulatory Operations / Trainee roles (2027 batch)
    38
  • Job
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Job Search Advice
    2. getting a job outside of biotech
    3. Job market n opportunities.
    #3
    Job
    Job Search Advice · getting a job outside of biotech · Job market n opportunities.
    37
  • Industry
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Moving to industry after PhD in academia
    2. Final-year bio student (UK) how do I get into industry? Which MSc, and are CS conversion courses worth it?
    #4
    Industry
    Moving to industry after PhD in academia · Final-year bio student (UK) how do I get into industry? Which MSc, and are CS conversion courses worth it?
    10
  • Pharma
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Life as a senior scientist in big pharma
    2. Is veterinary pharma a good field to be in?
    3. €150k+ permanent pharma role in Spain vs €14k/month contracting in Latin America….what would you do?
    #5
    Pharma
    Life as a senior scientist in big pharma · Is veterinary pharma a good field to be in? · €150k+ permanent pharma role in Spain vs €14k/month contracting in Latin America….what would you do?
    10

Flair

  • Getting Into Industry 🌱
    28 posts in the past month
    1. How am I supposed to deal with interviews where I'm not asked any questions?
    2. High throughput screening
    3. Who gets to interview
    #1
    Getting Into Industry 🌱
    How am I supposed to deal with interviews where I'm not asked any questions? · High throughput screening · Who gets to interview
    28
  • Biotech News 📰
    27 posts in the past month
    1. ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
    2. uniQure stock crashes as Huntington’s gene therapy data weaken
    3. Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
    #2
    Biotech News 📰
    ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission · uniQure stock crashes as Huntington’s gene therapy data weaken · Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
    27
  • Early Career Advice 🪴
    24 posts in the past month
    1. New to pharma, overwhelmed, and expecting: how do I get through the next few months?
    2. Getting a technical question wrong in an interview?
    3. Interview Help - Co-Op
    #3
    Early Career Advice 🪴
    New to pharma, overwhelmed, and expecting: how do I get through the next few months? · Getting a technical question wrong in an interview? · Interview Help - Co-Op
    24
  • Open Discussion 🎙️
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Life as a senior scientist in big pharma
    2. CAR-T
    3. Releasing a free and open-source browser extension to quickly view protein structures while reading papers.
    #4
    Open Discussion 🎙️
    Life as a senior scientist in big pharma · CAR-T · Releasing a free and open-source browser extension to quickly view protein structures while reading papers.
    16
  • Education Advice 📖
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Applying to PhD programs without a supervisor reference from the past 5 years
    2. Medical writing certification exam - prep tips?
    3. Career/school advice
    #5
    Education Advice 📖
    Applying to PhD programs without a supervisor reference from the past 5 years · Medical writing certification exam - prep tips? · Career/school advice
    14

Product recommendations

  • biotech
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best biotech to work(Pay, WFB, etc?)
    2. What are the best San Diego biotechs for commercial (not sales) roles?
    3. Best way to move up in Biotech?
    #1
    biotech
    Best biotech to work(Pay, WFB, etc?) · What are the best San Diego biotechs for commercial (not sales) roles? · Best way to move up in Biotech?
    19
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended laptop for work?
    2. What PC/laptop would be recommended for biotechnology?
    #2
    laptop
    Recommended laptop for work? · What PC/laptop would be recommended for biotechnology?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/biotech for?
Best for Biotech enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/biotech free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/biotech have?
Roughly 256K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/biotech on?
r/biotech runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/biotech cover?
On the Hive Index, r/biotech is organized under Biotech.
How do I join r/biotech?
You can join r/biotech by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Biotech communities like?
Communities for biotech professionals, investors, and researchers tracking companies, FDA catalysts, and industry news. Discord has active trading communities focused on biotech stocks, Reddit hosts broader industry discussion, and Slack communities connect biotech professionals for networking and collaboration.
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