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A journey towards uncovering the mechanics of embryonic polarization

Posted by , on 17 February 2018

The key results of our recent paper in Nature Cell Biology   Cell polarization defines the spatial biological specificities in a cell. During the first cell cycle of a C. elegans ...
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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. ...
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Glia lead the way for pioneers to build the brain neuropil in C. elegans

Posted by , on 20 October 2017

It’s all about the wires. But what about the glue? Networks make us who we are. I am not talking about social networks but about neural networks that define how ...
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The people behind the papers - Dan Dickinson

Posted by , on 29 September 2017

Cell polarisation is crucial for normal development and controlled by complex molecular interactions in the cytoplasm and at the membrane. Today we feature a paper recently published in Developmental Cell that describes  a single-cell biochemistry technique ...
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The people behind the papers – Diane Shakes & friends

Posted by , on 20 September 2017

Development often involves the asymmetric partitioning of cellular components to daughters, and this process is crucial for successful gametogenesis. Today’s paper, published in the current issue of Development, explores the cytoskeletal ...
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The people behind the papers: Thanh Vuong-Brender & Michel Labouesse

Posted by , on 30 March 2017

This year marks the centenary of D’Arcy Thompson’s On Growth and Form, an attempt to outline the physical and mathematical principles underpinning the generation of biological form. Modern day developmental biologists, ...
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Uncovering Non-canonical Roles of E-cadherin Beyond Cell Adhesion

Posted by , on 14 February 2017

Broad perspective Successful division was an essential criterion for establishing the cell as the basic unit of life on earth. Later, cell-cell adhesion made possible the evolution of multicellular life ...
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Developing the auxin-inducible degradation (AID) system for versatile conditional protein depletion in C. elegans

Posted by , on 19 March 2016

By Liangyu Zhang and Abby F. Dernburg    The nematode Caenorhabidis elegans is among the most widely used and powerful model organisms for studying mechanisms underlying cellular and developmental processes. ...
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An interview with Philip Zegerman

Posted by , on 15 September 2015

This interview first featured in the Journal of Cell Science and is part of their interview series Cell Scientists to Watch   Philip Zegerman earned his undergraduate degree from the University ...
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BSDB Gurdon Summer Studentship Report (3)

Posted by , on 3 February 2015

In 2014, the British Society of Developmental Biology (BSDB) has initiated the Gurdon Summer Studentship program with the intention to provide highly motivated students with exceptional qualities and a strong ...
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