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September in preprints

Posted by , on 4 October 2023

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

Lab meeting with the Kerosuo Lab

Posted by , on 28 September 2023

Meet the Kerosuo lab, The Neural Crest Development and Disease Unit. The lab is part of the National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Program at the National Institute of Dental ...

An interview with Rasa Elmentaite, the 2023 BSDB Beddington Medal winner

Posted by , on 27 September 2023

Find out more about the 2023 British Society for Developmental Biology Beddington Medal winner, Rasa Elmentaite.

Vote for your favourite artwork in the BSDB-the Node virtual art exhibition

Posted by , on 25 September 2023

Vote for your favourite artwork featured in the joint BSDB-the Node virtual art exhibition!

Considerations when conducting an interview

Posted by , on 19 September 2023

Have you ever had to interview someone for an article? What are the considerations before, during and after the interview? A group of active members of the three community sites ...

Recent jobs by the Node

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 […]

Community site paid internship

Posted by , on 21 May 2025

The Company of Biologists currently has an opportunity for a paid three-month internship to work on our community sites – the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the rapidly growing online science communication environment, to develop writing skills, and to learn about academic publishing. Together, the Company’s three community sites provide platforms […]