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Development at the single cell level

Posted by , on 17 July 2019

Development recently published a bumper Special Issue devoted to single cell approaches to developmental biology. A multitude of model systems featured – from Dicty to Drosophila to mouse to zebrafish ...

Funded early career places at Company of Biologists Workshop 'Understanding Human Birth Defects in the Genomic Age'

Posted by , on 9 July 2019

The Company of Biologists Workshops provide leading experts and early-career researchers from a diverse range of scientific backgrounds with a stimulating environment for the cross-fertilisation of interdisciplinary ideas. In November, experts ...

Fundraising for Suzanne Eaton search effort

Posted by , on 8 July 2019

Update: please read the latest statement from the MPI-CBG https://www.mpi-cbg.de/news-events/latest-news/article/news/statement-on-the-tragic-demise-of-suzanne-eaton/ Our thoughts are with Suzanne’s family, friends and colleagues.       Suzanne Eaton, the molecular and developmental biologist based ...

June in preprints

Posted by , on 5 July 2019

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental biology (and related) preprints.  Another big haul this month covering everything from great ape cerebral organoids to collectively contracting choanoflagellates, the genes that ...

Regenerating human retinal ganglion cells in the dish to inform glaucoma treatment

Posted by , on 4 July 2019

You can also read the Research Highlight for this press released article. The capacity of the human central nervous system to regenerate after injury or illness is limited, and the ...

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Faculty positions at the Centre for Research, Application and Training in Embryology (CReATE)

Posted by , on 15 January 2026

CReATE (https://instem.res.in/create) is building a dynamic, interdisciplinary team, focused on understanding early embryonic development, using human stem cell derived models as well as computational/theoretical approaches. We are looking for scientists at both junior and senior levels, who are excited to establish independent research programs and work collaboratively. The positions come with access to generous research […]

PhD studentship: Engineering an in vitro human embryo implantation platform to study pathologies arising in early pregnancy

Posted by , on 5 November 2025

About the Project A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Embryo implantation is the step in early pregnancy where the founding tissue of the placenta from the embryo, called the trophoblast, establishes a physical connection with the mother at the inner […]

MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Building a virtual human embryo to predict developmental success and failure

Posted by , on 5 November 2025

About the Project Unlocking the secrets of human embryo development demands a new, dynamic approach. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to apply cutting-edge computational methods to a fundamental challenge in reproductive biology: understanding why human embryos fail. As delayed childbearing becomes more common, pinpointing the barriers to healthy development is critical. You’ll be […]