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On Growth and Form at 100: Morphogenesis one century after On Growth and Form

Posted by , on 28 November 2017

This editorial by Thomas Lecuit and  L. Mahadevan originally appeared in Development’s Special Issue: On Growth and Form – 100 Years On     Morphogenesis, the study of how forms ...

Cajal Advanced Course - Developmental Neurobiology and Pathologies

Posted by , on 17 November 2017

3-21 April 2018, Bordeaux Neurocampus, France Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of different conditions in which the development of the central nervous system is disturbed. This includes developmental brain dysfunction, ...

Special issue of Development on human development

Posted by , on 13 November 2017

Development is pleased to welcome submissions for an upcoming special issue on human development. This issue will focus on advances in our understanding of how human organs and tissues are formed, ...

Scientific Copy Editor

Posted by , on 8 November 2017

Cambridge, United Kingdom   The Company of Biologists (biologists.com) is looking to recruit a Scientific Copy Editor to work across our portfolio of five life-science journals, with a particular focus ...

28th Mammalian Genetics & Development Workshop

Posted by , on 6 November 2017

Date: 30th November 2017 Venue: UCL Institute of Child Health, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH Organisers: Nick Greene (UCL), Cynthia Andoniadou (KCL), Andy Copp (UCL)   https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ich/research/developmental-biology-cancer/developmental-biology-birth-defects/mgdw   The Mammalian ...

Recent jobs by the Node

Reviews Editor – Journal of Cell Science

Posted by , on 5 August 2026

Journal of Cell Science (JCS), published by The Company of Biologists, is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Reviews Editor. Joining an experienced and successful journal team, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented scientific editor to make a significant contribution to an important journal in the field of cell biology. Core responsibilities […]

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 […]