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April in preprints

Posted by , on 6 May 2025

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints. The preprints this month are hosted on bioRxiv – use these links below to get to ...

Featured image with Özge Özgüç: the Node–FocalPlane image competition

Posted by , on 6 May 2025

We find out more about the story behind Özge Özgüç’s image, which was the winner of the competition.

Take part in our survey and help shape the Node's future

Posted by , on 6 May 2025

The Node is turning 15 this year. If you’ve ever visited the Node to read, write and interact with the global developmental and stem cell biology community – thank you ...

SciArt profile: Margot Smit

Posted by , on 30 April 2025

In this SciArt profile, we meet Margot Smit, a plant developmental biologist whose lab is in the ZMBP, University of Tübingen. Margot enjoys linocut printmaking of designs inspired by Arabidopsis ...

Lab meeting with the Davies Lab

Posted by , on 22 April 2025

Meet the Davies Lab, based in the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, the University of Edinburgh.

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 […]