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SciArt profile: Menelia Vasilopoulou Kampitsi

Posted by , on 16 October 2024

In this SciArt profile, we meet Menelia Vasilopoulou Kampitsi, who studied functional morphology during her PhD and is now working part-time as a scientific illustrator. Menelia takes inspiration from impressionism, ...

Development presents... October webinar on the development of ectoderm derivatives

Posted by , on 15 October 2024

Hear from three early-career researchers studying ectoderm derivatives.

September in preprints

Posted by , on 9 October 2024

Here's a list of preprints published in September in developmental and stem cell biology (and related fields).

Catch up on Development presents… October webinar on environment, evolution and development

Posted by , on 7 October 2024

Catch up on the Development presents... webinar on 2 October, featuring talks from Girish Kale, Natasha Shylo and Sergio Menchero.

Apply to become a reporter at the Biologists @ 100 conference!

Posted by , on 3 October 2024

Keen to get more science communication experience? Is your research related to developmental and stem cell biology? The Node is looking for a reporter to attend and report from the ...

Recent jobs by the Node

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 […]

MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Building a virtual human embryo to predict developmental success and failure

Posted by , on 5 November 2025

About the Project Unlocking the secrets of human embryo development demands a new, dynamic approach. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to apply cutting-edge computational methods to a fundamental challenge in reproductive biology: understanding why human embryos fail. As delayed childbearing becomes more common, pinpointing the barriers to healthy development is critical. You’ll be […]