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2023 holiday gift guide

Allison Frick
Nov. 8, 2023

The holidays are just around the corner, so it's time for 91亚色传媒 Today's annual gift guide! We hope these suggestions will help you check some of your favorite scientists off this year’s gift list. And if you need even more ideas, see our guides from 2022 and 2021.

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91亚色传媒 T-Shirts: Methods Madness and Postdocs Rock

Do you have anyone who works on mass spectrometry on your list, or a postdoc you’d like to thank? Check out 91亚色传媒’s T-shirts. Our honors #TeamMassSpec, the three-time winner of the Journal of Biological Chemistry’s annual contest, and our was designed to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Not only will your purchase put a smile on someone’s face this holiday season, but proceeds from your order will support the 91亚色传媒’s Marion B. Sewer Distinguished Scholarship for Undergraduates and our , respectively.

Microbiology iPhone case

OK, so we don’t technically wear our phones. But they certainly can make a fashion statement. is an Etsy shop dedicated to unique gifts for science enthusiasts. This iPhone case, featuring a variety of microorganisms, is just one of many great options for researchers. Check out the shop for T-shirts, stickers, mugs and more.

Pipette pin from Twisted Protein

The description of this pin from Twisted Protein on Etsy brilliantly sums up this great gift idea: “The pipette: Arguably one of the most used tools in the lab, except this one won't need to be calibrated!” Love it!

Pocket protector

Some of us are OK embracing our inner nerd. Plus, a member of 91亚色传媒’s staff suggested this would make a great gift card holder, and we couldn’t agree more!

TOYS AND ACTIVITIES (FOR KIDS AND ADULTS)

Barbie set

The “Barbie” movie was a blockbuster this year! This scientist-themed playset includes goggles, beakers, a microscope and more. It’s a great way to introduce the future scientist (and Barbie fan) on your list to the lab.

GiantMicrobes gift box

This gift box from includes DNA, a nucleus, mitochondria, RNA and a chromosome. These are good for playing and displaying. And if you want one from the collection for yourself, we’ll have some at the 91亚色传媒 marketplace at in March in San Antonio.

Neil Garg coloring book

Neil Garg, a professor at UCLA, won the 2019 91亚色传媒 Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education. We’re thrilled to include this coloring book on this year’s gift guide, which Garg created with his daughters. Sucrose, aspirin, caffeine and cellulose are just a few of the book’s featured molecules.

Cellfies Adult coloring book

This coloring book will take #sciart fans “on an artistic voyage into the microscopic world of cells” with illustrations of cells from the brain, intestine, eye, lung, and more.

Biosafety Lego set

These LEGO® lab sets from are advertised as a way to “indulge your nerdy heart and let your inner child run wild.” They’re sure to bring joy to the scientists on your list! (We’ll be giving away some at Discover BMB in March in San Antonio, so be sure to throw your name in the hat for that contest.)

Periodic table Blocks

Literally the building blocks of, well, everything, these will make a great study guide accompaniment to “The Element Song” by Tom Lehrer for the student on your list.

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Coasters from The Calculated Chemist

The Calculated Chemist offers a variety of lovely gifts for scientists. This year, we’re highlighting their natural wood and resin chemistry coaster set. Be sure to shop their drinkware collection too, for a mug or tumbler to compliment the coasters!

CartoonPortrait custom digital portrait

Give the biochemist or molecular biologist on your list a gift that’s as one-of-a-kind as they are! a shop on Etsy, will create a custom portrait from the photo you provide of your colleague, friend or loved one.