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Posted by the Node, on 4 October 2022
What’s in a name? From defining ‘epigenetics’, to naming nervous system organoids and assembloids, #SciTwitter has been alive with debate over the last two weeks. We bring you some of our favourite Twitter threads on these topics.
What’s in a name, part one
The lively discussion from #EMBOepigenome on what is real and hearsay in epigenetics spilled over onto Twitter. What does epigenetics mean to you and where do you sit on Zack Chiang’s epigenetics alignment chart? As always, click on the Tweets to read the full thread!
What’s in a name, part two
To facilitate discussion both within the scientific community and with the general public, researchers came together to produce a framework for naming neural organoids and assembloids: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05219-6
During the panel discussion at our recent Development Meeting ‘From Stem Cells to Human Development’, we also discussed the importance of public perception, as well as consistency, in naming the multitude of in vitro models of human development. Go to 1hr45mins for the start of the panel discussion.
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