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Propose a new Workshop for 2027

Posted by , on 20 February 2025

Want to organise one of The Company of Biolgists’ Workshops? We’re now accepting topic proposals for Workshops in 2027. As the scientific organiser, your involvement will be focused on the ...

SciArt profile: B. Duygu Özpolat

Posted by , on 18 February 2025

In this SciArt profile, we find out more about B. Duygu Özpolat, an assistant professor whose research focuses on germ cell regeneration in segmented worms. Duygu enjoys creating pottery pieces ...

Development presents... call for self nominations

Posted by , on 11 February 2025

Launched in 2020, Development presents… is a monthly Zoom webinar series covering the fields of developmental biology, stem cells and regeneration. Each webinar features three speakers who present short talks ...

Developing news — what are people talking about on Bluesky

Posted by , on 6 February 2025

We’re only just over a month into 2025, and lots have happened already. In this ‘Developing news’ post, we’ve collated a few Bluesky posts about topics that have been on ...

Enter the Node-FocalPlane image competition, presented at Biologists @ 100!

Posted by , on 5 February 2025

To accompany the Biologists @ 100 conference, we are launching the Node–FocalPlane image competition. Enter your best biological research images for your chance to win £250.

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 […]