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The Node is a place to read, write and interact with a global community of developmental and stem cell biologists. This is your site: once you’ve registered, you can freely share your blog post, job advert or event notice with the community.

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Moving Forward on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM

Posted by , on 17 October 2024

As an 8th year graduate student of a diverse background, my experience in academia has consisted of hurdles, setbacks, and emotional and mental rollercoasters. My journey to climb this career …
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The SDB-BSDB interview chain: Tamina Lebek and Corie Owen

Posted by , on 17 October 2024

Read this interview with SDB and BSDB student poster prize winners Tamina Lebek and Corie Owen.

SciArt profile: Menelia Vasilopoulou Kampitsi

Posted by , on 16 October 2024

In this SciArt profile, we meet Menelia Vasilopoulou Kampitsi, who studied functional morphology during her PhD and is now working part-time as a scientific illustrator. Menelia takes inspiration from impressionism, …

FocalPlane features… reproducibility in imaging

Posted by , on 15 October 2024

The next webinar in the FocalPlane features… series focuses on the important topic of reproducibility when acquiring, analysing and presenting imaging data. We are delighted to have talks from Helena …

Development presents… October webinar on the development of ectoderm derivatives

Posted by , on 15 October 2024

Hear from three early-career researchers studying ectoderm derivatives.

From Scientist to Film Presenter: My part in creating a science documentary

Posted by , on 14 October 2024

The behind the scenes of creating a film to showcase the wonder and importance of developmental biology.

Fantastic academic jobs and how to find them 🪄

Posted by , on 10 October 2024

At preLights, the preprint highlighting service run by early-career researchers, we recently launched ‘spotLights’: a podcast series where we delve deeper into exciting preprints, featuring interviews with the scientists behind …

September in preprints

Posted by , on 9 October 2024

Here’s a list of preprints published in September in developmental and stem cell biology (and related fields).

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Updated on 1 October 2024