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An interview with Christopher Wylie and Janet Heasman

Posted by , on 18 November 2014

This interview first appeared in Development.   The 2014 Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) Lifetime Achievement Award was jointly awarded to Christopher Wylie and Janet Heasman in recognition of their outstanding and sustained contributions ...

This month on the Node- October 2014

Posted by , on 3 November 2014

Here are some of the highlights for October. Don’t forget to also check our jobs page, were several new positions were advertised this month!   Research: – Shusei wrote about ...

A new set of Node postcards!

Posted by , on 20 October 2014

Every year we give you a chance to choose from sets of beautiful images taken by the students at the MBL Woods Hole embryology course. The most voted image then ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- October 2014

Posted by , on 15 October 2014

Here is October’s round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet:   News & Research: – Bananas, Jesus on toast and polar bear disguises- some ...

What do you call your PCR machine?

Posted by , on 13 October 2014

Last Friday we came across the blog of the Sauka-Spengler lab in Oxford, and noticed that their PCR machines are called Kit and Kat. This made us think- who else ...

Recent jobs by the Node

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 […]

Community Manager, the Node

Posted by , on 23 April 2025

The Company of Biologists and its journal Development are seeking to appoint a new Community Manager to run its successful community website ‘the Node’ and the journal’s social media activities. Launched in 2010, the Node is the place for the developmental biology community to share news, discuss issues relevant to the field and read about the latest […]

Reviews Editor for the journal Development

Posted by , on 27 February 2025

Development, published by The Company of Biologists, is currently seeking applications for a Reviews Editor. Development is our flagship journal for the developmental biology and stem cell community. Joining an experienced and successful team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to one of the major journals in the developmental biology field. […]