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Transitions in development  – marking the 40th interview

Posted by , on 13 March 2025

This series of interviews features principal investigators (PIs) within the first five or so years of establishing their own research group.

Vote for your favourite image in the Node–FocalPlane image competition

Posted by , on 11 March 2025

Browse through the gallery of the 15 shortlisted images and vote for your favourite image by Wednesday 26 March.

SciArt profile: Harsh Kapoor

Posted by , on 6 March 2025

In this SciArt profile, we meet Harsh Kapoor, who has a background in genetics and molecular biology, but decided to switch gears from doing a PhD to starting his own ...

February in preprints

Posted by , on 4 March 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 ...

Join us as an intern working across the Node, preLights & FocalPlane

Posted by , on 26 February 2025

The Company of Biologists is looking for one or more interns, through the BBSRC DTP/PIPS or equivalent schemes, to work on our community sites – the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. ...

Recent jobs by the Node

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 […]