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Posted by luschnig on March 31st, 2020
The joint CiM-IMPRS graduate program of the International Max Planck Research School – Molecular Biomedicine and Münster’s Cells in Motion Interfaculty Centre offers positions to pursue PhD projects in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science. We are looking for young scientists with a vivid interest in interdisciplinary projects to image[…]
Posted by luschnig on March 31st, 2020
The University of Münster, Germany, Faculty of Biology, Institute for Animal Physiology invites applications for a Full Professor Position for Animal Physiology (W3 salary scale, to be filled by September 1st, 2020) Applicants should have a strong and internationally visible background and research programme with a focus on physiological processes in animals. They should also[…]
Posted by Patrick Blader on March 26th, 2020
The Centre for Integrative Biology of Toulouse (CBI) is looking to strengthen its strong research community in Cellular and Developmental Biology. Existing groups investigate numerous aspects from cell division, morphogenesis to progenitor/stem cell biology using model organisms. Candidates complementing or reinforcing this community are encouraged to apply. Particular attention will be given to interdisciplinary, experimental[…]
Posted by katarney on March 26th, 2020
We take a look at the story of genetic fingerprinting, and some of the earliest cases solved by this game-changing technique.
Posted by the Node on March 25th, 2020
A couple of weeks ago we posted a collection of tweets from scientists about COVID-19. A lot has changed since that time – we in the UK are two days in to our own lock down, along with many parts of the world – and so we thought it would be a good time to[…]
Posted by Alex Eve on March 24th, 2020
As labs shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic, some might be unsure of what to do next. Even if your project doesn’t have a computational (i.e. bioinformatic) aspect, knowing some code can still be useful to present your research. Importantly, learning to code is particularly well-suited for the current situation, because there are[…]
Posted by Katherine Brown on March 23rd, 2020
Last week, I and the rest of the Development team said goodbye to our lovely office, and a new era of remote working has begun. But we’re lucky – editorial work can (we hope!) proceed pretty much as normal from our desks at home. Of course, things are not so easy for researchers: shutting down[…]
Posted by CENTURI on March 19th, 2020
CENTURI is recruiting up to 8 Postdocs to start in October 2020, for two years! Recruited candidates will join our vibrant interdisciplinary community in Marseille (France). Applications to our call will be open until April 17. Candidates can either apply to one of the advertised CENTURI projects or submit their own project, providing[…]
Posted by the Node on March 18th, 2020
BSDB/GenSoc 2020 had a fantastic planned line up of plenary speakers. Over the past three days we managed to sit down for a virtual chat with five of them – in these short videos, you’ll hear about their science, their connection to the BSDB, how the coronavirus has been affecting their labs, and more. […]
Posted by the Node on March 18th, 2020
Exhibitors are crucial to fund society conferences like BSDB/Gensoc 2020, and since they did not have the chance to promote themselves in person, here we are showcasing some of them (the post will be added to as more come in, as they understandably have a lot on their plate right now!) Who are you and[…]
