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May in preprints

Posted by , on 5 June 2023

The preprints in May 2023 related to developmental and stem cell biology.
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Made the Same Way: Where’s the line, where’s the limit?

Posted by , on 2 June 2023

The seventh episode of Made the Same Way, a podcast produced by the Wellcome-funded Human Developmental Biology Initiative, features sociologist and writer Marieke Bigg discussing the ethics of research with …

You are not alone

Posted by , on 2 June 2023

Gender problems in STEM are familiar to women researchers in every corner of the world. Japan is no exception. In a culture that seeks harmony and balance with people around, …

Genetics Unzipped: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer

Posted by , on 1 June 2023

We’re chasing down the perpetrator of a scientific Whodunnit, joining the DNA detectives on the hunt for the causes of cancer.

Made the Same Way: This pattern of wrinkles

Posted by , on 26 May 2023

In sixth episode of HDBI’s podcast, Made the Same Way, scientist Katie Long explores the topic of human brain development with spoken word artist Harmony. At the end of the …

Lab meeting with the Zalc Lab

Posted by , on 25 May 2023

In this Lab meeting, we hear from the lab of Antoine Zalc at the Cochin Institute, Paris.

SciArt profile: Ivana Henry

Posted by , on 25 May 2023

In our latest SciArt profile we hear from Ivana Henry, a science communicator and illustrator with a background in developmental genetics.

Uncovering the origins of the adult adipose tissue in flies

Posted by , on 24 May 2023

Read the story behind the work by Taiichi Tsuyama, Tadashi Uemura and colleagues, uncovering the precursor cells that give rise to the adult fat body in Drosophila.

Development presents… June webinar

Posted by , on 24 May 2023

Join us on Wed 21 June at 16:00 BST to hear three talks on growth and morphogenesis.

Featured Resource: VR-Omics

Posted by , on 24 May 2023

In our latest ‘Featured resource’ article, we hear from Denis Bienroth, who describes the work of VR-Omics.

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Updated on 1 June 2023