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Posted by the Node, on 30 June 2016
On the 23rd of June the United Kingdom held a referendum on whether to remain a member of the European Union or to leave. Prior to the vote, Nature reported that ...Posted by the Node, on 30 June 2016
To complement our Questions of the Month, we’ve brought together some post-referendum science links News and Comment Nature reported on science’s reaction to the news, on post-ref limbo, bemoaned the lack of a ...Posted by the Node, on 29 June 2016
Here is some developmental biology related content from other journals published by The Company of Biologists. Cartilage development downstream of Notch Notch signalling regulates various aspects of vertebrate cartilage development, and Hilton ...Posted by the Node, on 1 June 2016
May was most notable for the departure of the Node’s brilliant Community Manager, Cat Vicente. Cat said her goodbyes here, but we’d like to take this opportunity to thank her ...Posted by the Node, on 31 May 2016
Earlier this month, two papers were published (from the Brivanlou and Zernicka-Goetz labs) that reported in vitro systems to study development of the human embryo through implantation stages. These experiments ...Posted by the Node, 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 […]
Posted by the Node, 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 […]
Posted by the Node, 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 […]
