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November in preprints

Posted by , on 2 December 2016

Our latest monthly trawl for developmental biology (and other cool) preprints. See June’s introductory post for background, and let us know if we missed anything   This month, we found preprints ...

An interview with David McClay

Posted by , on 30 November 2016

This interview by Aidan Maartens first appeared in Development Volume 143, Issue 23.   David McClay is the Arthur S. Pearse Professor of Biology at Trinity College of Arts and ...

Two opportunities at The Company of Biologists

Posted by , on 23 November 2016

  The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. We currently have two opportunities available in our Cambridge office.   Journal ...

An interview with Kathryn Anderson

Posted by , on 15 November 2016

This interview by Aidan Maartens first featured in Development, Volume 143, Issue 22.    Kathryn Anderson is Professor and Chair of the Developmental Biology Program at the Sloan Kettering Institute in ...

In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 22)

Posted by , on 15 November 2016

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   A postnatal model for Zika virus infection Zika virus (ZIKV) infection results in embryonic microcephaly and has been declared ...

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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 […]

Community site paid internship

Posted by , on 21 May 2025

The Company of Biologists currently has an opportunity for a paid three-month internship to work on our community sites – the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the rapidly growing online science communication environment, to develop writing skills, and to learn about academic publishing. Together, the Company’s three community sites provide platforms […]