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News from Development (October 2024)

Posted by , on 20 October 2024

News from the journal Development - October 2024 edition, featuring news of our upcoming celebratory conference, an update from our Pathway to Independence programme, upcoming deadlines, and more.

The SDB-BSDB interview chain: Tamina Lebek and Corie Owen

Posted by , on 17 October 2024

Read this interview with SDB and BSDB student poster prize winners Tamina Lebek and Corie Owen.

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).

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 […]