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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.

Registration open EMBO Workshop “The Evolution of Animal Genomes” – Sevilla, Spain 18-21 Sept 2023

Posted by , on 23 May 2023

We are happy to announce the 2nd edition of the EMBO workshop “The Evolution of Animal Genomes”. The event will take place in Seville (Spain), from 18-21 September 2023 (Registration ...

Behind the Paper: the discovery of a novel cell type involved in fly touch sensing

Posted by , on 23 May 2023

Read the story behind the paper where Dr Federica Mangione, Nic Tapon and colleagues report a new type of specialised epidermal cells involved in touch sensing in Drosophila.

Haemorrhages in foetal brain tissue associated with the presence of SARS-CoV-2: How SARS-CoV-2 impacted our PhD bringing new and important findings.

Posted by , on 19 May 2023

Read the story behind the work by Marco Massimo, Carlotta Barelli and Katie Long looking into haemorrhages in foetal brain tissue.

Made the Same Way: A repetitive process of branching

Posted by , on 19 May 2023

The fifth episode of Made the Same Way, a podcast produced by the Wellcome-funded Human Developmental Biology Initiative, features Lucía Cabriales Torrijos discussing human lung development with performer Beth (aka ...

2023 Developmental Biology Gordon Research Conference and Seminar - travel grants available

Posted by , on 18 May 2023

Calling all developmental biology postdocs and graduate students! Interested in attending an exciting meeting? Want to expand your dev bio network? Want to present your work to a supportive audience?  ...

Genetics Unzipped: Space invaders: the amazing adaptations of tardigrades

Posted by , on 18 May 2023

In this episode we’re going microscopic, exploring what tiny tardigrades can teach us about DNA damage, vaccine distribution and even astronaut health in space.

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