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Crocheted embryo models — featured artwork from the Node-BSDB virtual art exhibition

Posted by , on 4 December 2023

In the recent BSDB-the Node virtual art exhibition, Tahani Baakdhah’s crocheted embryo models were selected as the Judges’ Choice runner-up in the ‘Science-inspired art’ category. We briefly caught up with ...

The Node, preLights and FocalPlane bring you our end-of-year quiz!

Posted by , on 1 December 2023

As we reach the final month of 2023, the Node, preLights and FocalPlane have created an end-of-year quiz to share some festive fun with all of you. Thank you to ...

Genetics Unzipped: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules

Posted by , on 1 December 2023

With 2023 marking 40 years since the discovery of HIV, we're looking back over four decades of AIDS, from the earliest whispers of a mysterious new disease to fighting back ...

A Homeward Bound Scientist: Setting Up a Stem Cell Research Lab in Seville

Posted by , on 29 November 2023

Hello, my name is Elena Camacho-Aguilar, and I am excited to be contributing to the “New PI Diaries” section on The Node. As you might have already deduced, I am ...

30 years of Xist/XIST discovery

Posted by , on 24 November 2023

How was the most famous long noncoding RNA in mammals discovered? This was the subject of the round-table session “30 years of Xist/XIST discovery”, held during the 2023 X-inactivation conference ...

The Maw at Etna — featured image from the Node-BSDB virtual art exhibition

Posted by , on 23 November 2023

In the recent BSDB-the Node virtual art exhibition, Oliver Anderson’s ‘The Maw at Etna’ was selected as the Judges’ Choice in the ‘Scientific images’ category. We briefly caught up with ...

Catch up on Development presents… November webinar on development and disease

Posted by , on 22 November 2023

Catch up on the talks on metabolism and development from Mauricio Rocha-Martins, Nicole Edwards and Cecilia Arriagada.

SciArt profile: Lauren Moon

Posted by , on 20 November 2023

Find out more about Lauren Moon, a PhD student in developmental biology who enjoys creating science-themed calligraphy and hand-painted ceramic plates.

Genetics Unzipped - Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

Posted by , on 16 November 2023

In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, author and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Primates. ...

Development presents... December webinar on germ cell development

Posted by , on 14 November 2023

Our next Development presents… webinar is on the topic of germ cell development and will be chaired by Development Editor, Swathi Arur (MD Anderson Cancer Center). Tuesday 5 December 2023 ...

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