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The Tails of Fate

Posted by , on 18 January 2018

The epic journey of embryogenesis begins with a set of maternal instructions. These instructions are in the form of transcribed mRNA, some even translated into proteins and ready for action. ...

The MBL Embryology Course: Questions and Answers

Posted by , on 17 January 2018

The Feburary 1st deadline to apply to the Embryology Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is quickly approaching. Maybe you’ve only just learned about the Embryology Course, or perhaps ...

Postdoctoral Opening at University of Wisconsin

Posted by , on 17 January 2018

A motivated postdoctoral fellow is being recruited to study the role of Hedgehog signaling in craniofacial morphogenesis and birth defects.  The project integrates clinically-relevant mouse models, cutting edge microphysiological approaches, ...

The future of human reproduction: Stepping back from visions of Gattaca

Posted by , on 16 January 2018

The impact of developmental biology on society is particularly acute when it comes to reproduction – research informs efforts to assist reproduction and understand what happens when pregnancy goes wrong. ...

In Development this week (Vol 145, Issue 1)

Posted by , on 16 January 2018

The first Development issue of the year is now complete! Here are the highlights:   RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:   Micro-lenses focus on cataract development Cataracts have many potential risk factors but ...

Postdoctoral Position – Imaging of adhesion dynamics and in vivo probing of tissue mechanics

Posted by , on 16 January 2018

Two postdoctoral positions are open at the Institute of Developmental Biology (IBDM) in Marseille (France) to visualize the dynamics of adhesion complexes and probe the cellular and tissue-level mechanics of developing ...

Post Doctoral Position on Pancreas Development and Stem Cells

Posted by , on 15 January 2018

Post Doctoral Researcher  German Centre for Diabetes Research Dresden A post-doctoral position is available in the research group of Dr Anthony Gavalas. The group investigates the role of signaling pathways ...

Postdoctoral position in cardiovascular development lab

Posted by , on 13 January 2018

The composition of extracellular microenvironment is dynamically regulated in time and space during embryonic development. Our lab discovered that cell-type specific expression of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein fibronectin is ...

The Woods Hole Embryology Experience

Posted by , on 12 January 2018

My first listen to Jimi Hendrix’s album, “Are you experienced?” was as a prepubescent kid who still had a Matchbox car collection. It’s hard to describe. A world of magic ...

PhD Position - Systems Biology of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Spheroids

Posted by , on 11 January 2018

The InPhInit program by La Caixa offers a competitive PhD fellowship to attract international early-stage researchers to the top Spanish research center with the Severo Ochoa / Maria de Maeztu ...

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