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An interview with François Guillemot

Posted by , on 13 August 2013

This interview first appeared in Development. François Guillemot heads the Division of Molecular Neurobiology at the MRC National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in London. His research focuses on the transcriptional control ...

The Company of Biologists YouTube channel

Posted by , on 8 August 2013

As you may know, the Node is run by the Company of Biologists, a UK-based charity and non-for-profit publisher funded in 1925. The Company of Biologists publishes 5 scientific journals: ...

This month on the Node- July 2013

Posted by , on 1 August 2013

Another busy month on the Node, with a particular focus on zebrafish. Plenty of meeting reports, research, interviews and more, as well as new job posts. Here are the highlights: ...

Confess your lab sins

Posted by , on 31 July 2013

Remember the hashtag #overlyhonestmethods that was trending on Twitter a few months ago? Well, the new science hashtag to follow is #sciconfessions : a collection of the lab sins that ...

The Fly Room Project

Posted by , on 24 July 2013

The field of modern genetics owes a lot to the pioneering work of Thomas Hunt Morgan on the little fruit fly. A great part of his work was conducted in ...

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 […]