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Coming Soon

Posted by , on 29 November 2012

We recently asked you what your favourite papers of 2012 were. From December 1 to 24, you’ll be able to see 24 of these papers behind the virtual doors of ...

Featured posts and author pages

Posted by , on 26 November 2012

Notice something different on the Node today? We now have a bar at the top to feature particular posts. It will be updated by Node admins, who select posts to ...

Advent and site updates

Posted by , on 19 November 2012

Advent calendar Thanks to everyone who has sent in suggestions for papers for the advent calendar. We’re still looking for a few more to take us to a complete set ...

Favourite papers advent calendar

Posted by , on 8 November 2012

What was your favourite paper in the fields of developmental or stem cell biology this past year? We’re preparing a little feature on the Node for the month of December: ...

This month on the Node - October 2012

Posted by , on 1 November 2012

The big news this past month was of course the announcement of the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine, awarded to John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka for their work on ...

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 […]