nonbiologists
Not life scientists
Nonbiologists are people who are not biologists—that is, people who do not study or work professionally in the life sciences.
The term appears most often in scientific writing when researchers want to make their findings accessible to a wider audience or when discussing how concepts from biology are understood or misunderstood by the general public.
The paper was written for nonbiologists who might struggle with technical terminology.
Those without specialized knowledge
- generalistsThose with broad expertise
- novicesInexperienced newcomers
- amateursNonprofessional participants
- uninitiatedLacking specialized knowledge
outsiders · newcomers · beginners · nonspecialists · nonexperts · laypeople · public · neophytes
Scientists studying substances
- physicistsScientists studying matter, energy
- geologistsRock and mineral researchers
- physiciansMedical doctors collectively
- ecologistsExperts on organism-environment relationships
naturalists · conservationists · environmentalists · farmers · veterinarians · psychologists · anthropologists · sociologists
Incorrect assumptions held true
- literacyAbility to read, write
- educationSystematic development of mind
- outreachProactive community assistance
- popularizationMaking widely known
accessibility · simplification · jargon · terminology · explanation · understanding · awareness · curiosity
laypersons
Those without specialized knowledge
- generalistsThose with broad expertise
- novicesInexperienced newcomers
- amateursNonprofessional participants
uninitiated · outsiders · newcomers · beginners · nonspecialists · nonexperts · laypeople · public · neophytes · dilettantes
chemists
Scientists studying substances
- physicistsScientists studying matter, energy
- geologistsRock and mineral researchers
- physiciansMedical doctors collectively
ecologists · naturalists · conservationists · environmentalists · farmers · veterinarians · psychologists · anthropologists · sociologists · philosophers
misconceptions
Incorrect assumptions held true
- literacyAbility to read, write
- educationSystematic development of mind
- outreachProactive community assistance
popularization · accessibility · simplification · jargon · terminology · explanation · understanding · awareness · curiosity · engagement
nonbiologistsbiologists
Scientists studying living things
bioscientists · zoologists · botanists · microbiologists · ecologists