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Alex Eve

I am the Executive Editor of Development, having joined the journal in 2018 as a Reviews Editor and then Senior Editor. My role involves supporting the Editor-in-Chief, Editors and the in-house team to produce and develop the journal.

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"I am a developmental biologist"

Posted by , on 22 August 2023

I didn’t become aware of developmental biology (DevBio) until a lecture during my first year of undergraduate studies. From that moment on, however, I was hooked and even changed my ...

Pioneering new strategy lengthens limbs to treat skeletal disorder

Posted by , on 15 February 2023

A Press Release from Development Robinow Syndrome is the best known of a set of genetic disorders that affect the growth and development of the skeletal system. Patients with these ...

The 2nd Crick-Beddington Developmental Biology Symposium: Meeting Summary

Posted by , on 20 October 2022

The 2nd Crick-Beddington Developmental Biology Symposium took place at The Francis Crick Institute between 9-10 October 2022. The hybrid symposium was generously funded by the MRC Rosa Beddington fund, which ...

A 'behind the scenes' look at Development presents...

Posted by , on 16 June 2022

We are currently asking for feedback on our Development presents… webinar series and invite you to complete a short survey using the button below. The survey will close on Wednesday ...

Tricks for concise scientific writing #wordcountchop

Posted by , on 18 March 2022

Often in scientific writing, we are up against strict limits, whether it be the number of words for a conference abstract, the number of pages for a grant proposal or ...

Recent comments by Alex Eve

Ahead of the curve indeed!
by Alex Eve in First issues – publishing developmental biology through the decades on March 17, 2025
Thank you for sharing your wonderfully honest account. I expect many others have had similar feelings during this time and I think it's great that you've started a dialogue about mental health and support. I agree with you that a regular sense of progress is really important for well being and self-confidence. Thanks again and I'm happy to hear that things are improving for you as 'normal' daily life starts to return. Take care!
by Alex Eve in Back to bench is resetting my mental clock on July 13, 2020
Thanks a lot for sharing! It sounds like a very important and valuable experience!
by Alex Eve in Irin ajo mi si Nigeria | My journey to Nigeria on May 20, 2020