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 254K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Biotech communities list.

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

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254K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +55K members
Growth: +27.8% / 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: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 4K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Want to break into big pharma
    2. Considering a MS in Cell & Molecular Biology-looking for career advice
    3. undergrad advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Want to break into big pharma · Considering a MS in Cell & Molecular Biology-looking for career advice · undergrad advice
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. im really depressed
    2. Eli Lilly layoffs?
    3. Tired of my job in QA (Pharma industry)... I'm lost.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    im really depressed · Eli Lilly layoffs? · Tired of my job in QA (Pharma industry)... I'm lost.
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Need help finding a cooperation partner for my Dual Bachelors
    2. Any good staffing I can use for jobs in SF Bay?
    3. Which website or how should i go about finding a industry job with a masters?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Need help finding a cooperation partner for my Dual Bachelors · Any good staffing I can use for jobs in SF Bay? · Which website or how should i go about finding a industry job with a masters?
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Idée pour une startup de biotech pour un projet de M2???
    #4
    Ideas
    Idée pour une startup de biotech pour un projet de M2???
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Use of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide on the rise, U.S. study finds. An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence
    #5
    News
    Use of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide on the rise, U.S. study finds. An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    45
  • Job
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    30
  • Biotech
    26 posts in the past month
    #3
    Biotech
    26
  • Find
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Find
    8
  • Advice
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Advice
    8

Flair

  • Getting Into Industry 🌱
    30 posts in the past month
    1. What question has blindsided you during an interview?
    2. How bad is the biotech job market in the bay area right now? (QA/Quality Roles)
    3. Larger company or start-up as fresh PhD
    #1
    Getting Into Industry 🌱
    What question has blindsided you during an interview? · How bad is the biotech job market in the bay area right now? (QA/Quality Roles) · Larger company or start-up as fresh PhD
    30
  • Biotech News 📰
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Anthropic confirms a Bay Area wet lab, denies it is for drug discovery
    2. Use of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide on the rise, U.S. study finds. An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence
    3. FDA launches pilot program to speed up early US drug research
    #2
    Biotech News 📰
    Anthropic confirms a Bay Area wet lab, denies it is for drug discovery · Use of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide on the rise, U.S. study finds. An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence · FDA launches pilot program to speed up early US drug research
    26
  • Early Career Advice 🪴
    25 posts in the past month
    1. 12 years experience and looking at entry level jobs
    2. Industry Postdoc vs Startup
    3. Why does it seem like more “ senior “ roles are used to phish ??? Than fill positions
    #3
    Early Career Advice 🪴
    12 years experience and looking at entry level jobs · Industry Postdoc vs Startup · Why does it seem like more “ senior “ roles are used to phish ??? Than fill positions
    25
  • Open Discussion 🎙️
    20 posts in the past month
    1. How is Amgen hiring anyone with such garbage pay rates?
    2. 11 final interviews for a role
    3. Did HR request taking possession of your personal cell phone during termination meeting “for IT” to remove access to Teams/Outlook?
    #4
    Open Discussion 🎙️
    How is Amgen hiring anyone with such garbage pay rates? · 11 final interviews for a role · Did HR request taking possession of your personal cell phone during termination meeting “for IT” to remove access to Teams/Outlook?
    20
  • Experienced Career Advice 🌳
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Long-career people: how do you stop worrying about things you vented about to coworkers years ago?
    2. Big Pharma vs Going Back to My Previous Biotech After a Layoff — Which Would You Choose?
    3. Title: Torn between a possible conversion at my current pharma contract vs. a new job offer — how would you weigh this?
    #5
    Experienced Career Advice 🌳
    Long-career people: how do you stop worrying about things you vented about to coworkers years ago? · Big Pharma vs Going Back to My Previous Biotech After a Layoff — Which Would You Choose? · Title: Torn between a possible conversion at my current pharma contract vs. a new job offer — how would you weigh this?
    19

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 254K 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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