Are you ready to be a group leader? Are you a multi-disciplinary biologist with interests in developmental cell biology? Join a robust, collaborative and supportive department with world-class research. We seek to appoint a Lecturer (Assistant Prof Equivalent) in developmental, cell or stem cell biology, genetics or genomics with a focus on human disease modelling [...] The post Faculty Position in Developmental, Cell or Stem Cell Biology, King’s College London appeared first on the Node ..read more

Observing a cluster of migrating cells or a developing embryo through the lens of a microscope can be a visceral experience; one is struck by the ephemeral beauty, layered complexity, and alien intelligence displayed by such specimens. For those who seek a scientific understanding of these striking phenomena, it is also a humbling experience. There [...] The post A short rant on the present and future of developmental biology appeared first on the Node ..read more

Here, Sara Simonini and Ueli Grossniklaus from the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology and Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, University of Zurich, tell the story behind the paper “A paternal signal induces endosperm proliferation upon fertilization in Arabidopsis”. Fertilization is one of the most fascinating events during the development of an organism. In sexually reproducing [...] The post The bumpy journey to the signal that kicks off endosperm development appeared first on the Node ..read more

Hear from three early-career researchers studying environment, evolution and development. Chaired by Guest Editor, Karen Sears. The post Development presents… October webinar on environment, evolution and development appeared first on the Node ..read more

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints. The post August in preprints appeared first on the Node ..read more

Read the story behind the paper "Emx2 underlies the development and evolution of marsupial gliding membranes" from first author Jorge Moreno. The post How we learned to build a gliding mammal appeared first on the Node ..read more

We need your help to optimise the SAFE Labs Handbook before it is disseminated throughout the academic community. Please complete our this survey to help optimize this tool for the academic community. This handbook is an outcome of the 2024 SAFE Labs workshop, where new bioscience group leaders from across Europe discussed Starting Aware, Fair, [...] The post Help optimise the SAFE Labs Handbook by filling in our survey appeared first on the Node ..read more

[This report is co-authored by Alex Neaverson, Rachel McKeown and Anna Guixeras Fontana.] The clock struck 1PM in the UK, the Zoom room opened, and in flooded over 50 scientists. All were drawn together by a passion for effective science communication and were here to sharpen their skills. It was time for the inaugural SciCommConnect [...] The post SciCommConnect: A masterclass in how to deliver your message in the spoken or the written word appeared first on the Node ..read more

In the paper “Mechanics of human embryo compaction”, Jean-Léon Maître and colleagues mapped the mechanical forces controlling compaction during human embryogenesis. Find out more about the behind the paper story from corresponding author Jean-Léon Maître and first author Julie Firmin, who is a medical doctor specializing in Assisted Reproductive Technology. How did the project start? [...] The post When a medical doctor steps into a developmental biology lab to study the mechanics of human embryo development appeared first on the Node ..read more

Hear from two early-career researchers studying the heart. Chaired by Senior Editor, Alex Eve. The post Development presents… September webinar on cardiac development and regeneration appeared first on the Node ..read more