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September in preprints

Posted by , on 3 October 2017

Our latest monthly trawl for developmental biology (and other cool) preprints. See last year’s introductory post for background, and let us know if we missed anything.   This month features butterfly eyespots, brain development in ...

An interview with George Daley

Posted by , on 22 September 2017

This interview by Aidan Maartens appeared in Development, Vol 144 Issue 18 George Daley is Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Caroline ...

August in preprints

Posted by , on 4 September 2017

Our latest monthly trawl for developmental biology (and other cool) preprints. See last year’s introductory post for background, and let us know if we missed anything It all went very meta this month with ...

In Development this Week (Vol. 144, Issue 17)

Posted by , on 29 August 2017

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   AdamTS-A keeps the CNS in shape The Drosophila central nervous system (CNS) is covered by a thick basement membrane that mediates interactions with ...

An interview with Jenny Nichols

Posted by , on 17 August 2017

This interview by Aidan Maartens originally appeared in Development, Volume 143, Issue 16. Jennifer Nichols is a Principal Investigator at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience ...

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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 […]