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This month on the Node- November 2013

Posted by , on 1 December 2013

This month saw many interesting posts on the Node, in addition to several job and PhD studentship adverts in our jobs page. Here are some of the highlights!   Node series ...

Temporary Node shutdown- Friday the 29th of November

Posted by , on 28 November 2013

The Node will temporarily shutdown tomorrow, Friday the 29th of November, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (GMT). We hope to be up and running soon after!

World Cell Race 2013

Posted by , on 22 November 2013

Usain Bolt may be the fastest man alive, but which is the fastest cell? Since 2011 that the World Cell Race has been trying to answer this question. The motivation ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- November 2013

Posted by , on 19 November 2013

Here is our monthly round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet:   News – Developmental biologist Jim Smith, director of MRC National Institute for ...

The Node at the joint meeting of the French Societies for Developmental Biology and for Genetics

Posted by , on 7 November 2013

Next week will see the first joint meeting of the French Society for Developmental Biology and the French Society for Genetics, taking place close to the beautiful Avignon in the ...

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 […]