biologin

Biologin is the German feminine noun for a person who studies biology or works as a biologist. It is formed from Biologie (biology) plus the agentive suffix -in, a common pattern for feminine occupational titles in German. The masculine form is Biologe, and the two gendered forms have corresponding plurals: Biologinnen for women and Biologen for men or mixed groups.

In use, Biologin denotes a female biologist, such as a researcher, teacher, or laboratory professional. Examples: Die Biologin arbeitete an einem Genomprojekt. In English, the closest equivalent is biologist; to emphasize gender, phrases like female biologist may be used.

Gender-inclusive language in German provides alternatives such as Biologinnen und Biologen or the gender-neutral Biolog*innen to include all genders. The term is a standard noun in German and is capitalized, following normal grammar rules for nouns.

Context and scope: Biologinnen can be employed across biology subdisciplines, including molecular biology, ecology, zoology, and physiology, among others. The term does not denote a concept, organization, or product, but a person’s professional identity.

See also: biology; German language; gender in language.