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Development presents…

Development is excited to host a webinar series showcasing the latest developmental biology and stem cell research. Since 2023, we have showcased postdocs applying for independent positions as part of our Pathway to Independence (PI) programme. The webinars typically occur once a month and are now held over Zoom. Previously, the webinars were chaired each month by a different Development Editor, who invited talks from authors of exciting new papers and preprints. Subscribe to our mailing list using the button on the right to receive details about upcoming webinars as they are announced and learn more about the story behind Development presents… in this post on the Node.

You can also catch up on past webinars:

28 May 2025 – 15:00 BST

Featuring the finalists of Development’s 2024 outstanding paper prize: Bridget LaMonica Ostrem, Thamari Athilingam and Kevin Emmerich

4 June 2025 – 15:00 BST. Chaired by Abigail Tucker

Featuring the winners of the BSDB postdoc poster prize: Giulia Paci and Shifaan Thowfeequ

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13 August 2025 – 16:00 BST. Chaired by Yuchuan Miao

Featuring three early-career researchers speaking on the topic of stem cells and organoids: Toshi Yamada, Chrysanthi-Maria (Anthie) Moysidou and Daniel Medina-Cano

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27 August 2025 – 15:00 BST. Chaired by James Gahan

Featuring three of Development’s 2025 cohort of Pathway to Independence fellows speaking on the topic of gene regulation: Anzy Miller, Marlies Oomen and Sonya Widen

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Banner image credits

Nematostella: Ashleigh E. Fritz, Aissam Ikmi, Christopher Seidel, Ariel Paulson, Matthew C. Gibson

Mouse embryo: Michael D. Wong, Yoshiro Maezawa, Jason P. Lerch, R. Mark Henkelman

Arabidopsis pistil: Daisuke Kurihara, Yoko Mizuta, Yoshikatsu Sato, Tetsuya Higashiyama

Neural rosette: Albert Ruzo, Gist F. Croft, Jakob J. Metzger, Szilvia Galgoczi, Lauren J. Gerber, Cecilia Pellegrini, Hanbin Wang, Jr, Maria Fenner, Stephanie Tse, Adam Marks, Corbyn Nchako, Ali H. Brivanlou

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Past webinar recordings by year

Updated on 15 May 2025