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At the cutting edge of molecular biology: 25 years of Genes & Development

Posted by , on 18 October 2012

The Genetics Society’s 2012 Autumn Meeting celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Genes & Development There have been exciting advances in molecular analyses of genetic and epigenetic regulation of key cellular ...

Last days to register for "Past, Present and Future" symposium

Posted by , on 18 October 2012

Just a reminder that registration for Development‘s 25th anniversary symposium “Past, Present and Future” is closing at the end of this week. By Monday, the venue will need to know ...

The Hydra Summer School – training future stem cell biologists at the frontier

Posted by , on 17 October 2012

Despite the fact that I write this meeting post after three weeks of the summer school, I feel as though I’m writing directly from the Hydra Island, the experience and ...

Worms teach about germline stem cells

Posted by , on 10 October 2012

To me, the stem cells within a germline are a perfect storm of fascination.  Stem cells are, of course, intriguing in their ability to self-renew and differentiate, and a germline ...

Nobel Prize 2012

Posted by , on 8 October 2012

As you’ve almost certainly heard, this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Professor Sir John Gurdon and Professor Shinya Yamanaka. This is thoroughly deserved recognition ...

Hydra Summer School in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Posted by , on 8 October 2012

The Hydra Summer School presents a unique opportunity to young scientists in the field of stem cell research to engage with leading experts and peers alike. Set on an idyllic ...

Meeting Report: 1st Spanish Conference on the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology of Drosophila. 25-28th September. Aiguablava, Girona.

Posted by , on 6 October 2012

In the middle of the worst political and financial turmoil Spain is experiencing since the return of its young democracy, the 1st Spanish Conference on the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental ...

Helsinki University laboratory visit funded by Development travel fellowship

Posted by , on 4 October 2012

I would like to express my gratitude for the travel fellowship I was awarded this year for a visit to a laboratory in Helsinki University. During my trip to Yka ...

Polarity and Prejudice - EMBO Meeting Day 3 and 4

Posted by , on 2 October 2012

The last two days of the EMBO meeting were quite busy, with lots of interesting plenary talks, concurrent sessions, and special symposia. On Monday evening two interesting non-biology talks were ...

Mike Gaze (1925-2012)

Posted by , on 1 October 2012

We recently learned that Mike Gaze passed away last month. In addition to running a research group working on the development of the visual system in Xenopus and heading up ...

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