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Fast times at MBL

Posted by , on 19 June 2012

Sitting down to write this reflection, it struck me that I couldn’t believe it has really been two weeks since I arrived in the quiet town of Woods Hole, MA ...

Two post-doc positions to investigate wound repair and inflammation in Drosophila

Posted by , on 19 June 2012

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for two MRC-funded postdoctoral researcher positions to investigate mechanisms of wound healing and inflammation in Drosophila embryos.  These positions in the ...

Is the end of EU embryonic stem cell funding nigh?

Posted by , on 18 June 2012

Patient associations and leading research funders have called on the European Parliament to continue EU funding for embryonic stem cell research. The Wellcome Trust issued the group’s joint statement last ...

A complete picture

Posted by , on 16 June 2012

Since its establishment in the year 2002, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has made tremendous efforts in forming annual meetings for stem cell researchers to exchange information, ...

Translation begins here in Yokohama

Posted by , on 14 June 2012

Despite the unexpected cold summer weather (20°C/68°F), morning began early here in the city of Yokohama with a familiar breakfast at McDonald’s.  The second day of the conference began with ...

Welcome to Yokohama... ISSCR 2012

Posted by , on 13 June 2012

“In a world of total darkness, a glimmer of light emboldens human spirit”. A view on the work of stem cell scientists among the closing remarks from a moving talk ...

Affordable Fluorescence

Posted by , on 13 June 2012

We all love the beauty of fluorescence, as neatly highlighted by the prevalence of fluorescent images in the Node’s recent Development cover competition. Such aesthetic data comes at a price ...

Royal Institution Lecture, UK: Growing a human body part

Posted by , on 12 June 2012

FREE EVENT: Growing a human body part: exploring the frontiers of regenerative medicine Wednesday 27th June, 7pm to 8.30pm at The Royal Institution, London, UK. Lecturers: Dr. Helen Blau and Sir ...

Loving zebrafish with all my heart

Posted by , on 8 June 2012

I would have thought that all organisms heal a broken heart the same way humans do (bad movies and cheap wine), but I was wrong.  Some organisms, such as zebrafish ...

Postdoctoral position in the developmental neurobiology of autism

Posted by , on 7 June 2012

The Page laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida has a postdoctoral position available to investigate the role of genetic risk factors for autism in brain development, using ...

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