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August in preprints

Posted by , on 4 September 2024

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints.

Development presents... September webinar on cardiac development and regeneration

Posted by , on 28 August 2024

Hear from two early-career researchers studying the heart. Chaired by Senior Editor, Alex Eve.

SciCommConnect three-minute talks — Interview with Rachel Mckeown

Posted by , on 20 August 2024

In June, the Node, preLights and FocalPlane organised SciCommConnect, an online event all about science writing and presentation. As part of the day, we hosted a three-minute research talk competition. ...

Catch up on Development presents… August webinar on neurodevelopment and disorders

Posted by , on 19 August 2024

Catch up on the Development presents... webinar on 7th August, featuring talks from Marcella Birtele, Onur Iyilikci and Fay Cooper.

Lab meeting with the Harnoš lab

Posted by , on 12 August 2024

Meet the Harnoš lab, based in Brno, Czech Republic. The lab is interested in the role of planar polarity in neural tube formation and cell migration in Xenopus.

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 […]