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Graduate students take on The Hill

Posted by , on 25 March 2015

On March 18, 2015, 24 graduate student scientists from twelve graduate programs across the country descended on Capitol Hill. We represented the National Science Policy Group, a network of graduate ...

Question Of The Month- developmental biology funding

Posted by , on 24 March 2015

In our recent survey many of you told us that you like the Node to be even more a place where the community can discuss and share ideas. We totally agree, ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 7)

Posted by , on 24 March 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   ActivinA-ting spiny neuron production from hPSCs The medium-sized spiny neurons, the main projection neurons of the striatum, are generated ...

Going LIVE with your Science Communication

Posted by , on 19 March 2015

Heather Hendrickson (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Bioscience, Massey University)   I have had my personal ups and downs with live performance. I was 4 years old when, convinced I was ...

Postdoc and Research Assistant positions, University of Birmingham, UK

Posted by , on 16 March 2015

1x Postdoc and 1x Research Assistant Positions:  Regulation of Cell Death and Cell Growth in Drosophila One postdoc and one 50% research assistant positions are available in the laboratory of ...

Research Associate - Bioinformatician

Posted by , on 13 March 2015

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge Salary: £28,695-£37,394 Reference: PS04734 Closing date: 20 April 2015 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are ...

Looking for PhD student

Posted by , on 12 March 2015

A PhD position available is available in my laboratory. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student for a project on somatic lineage reprogramming between liver and pancreas cells. The main ...

BSDB Gurdon Summer Studenships – DEADLINE!

Posted by , on 12 March 2015

End of March is the application deadline for the Gurdon Studentship scheme. This scheme provides financial support to allow highly motivated undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in practical research ...

Notes from the fly meeting- day 4 and 5

Posted by , on 10 March 2015

I’m reporting from the Drosophila meeting. You can read the post on days 1 and 2 here and on day 3 here.   Day 4 of the fly meeting was by far the ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 6)

Posted by , on 10 March 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Dmrt1: a common thread in sex determination Dmrt1 and its related genes play a key role in sex determination ...

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