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Vote for your favourite image for the Node postcards

Posted by , on 11 May 2023

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Lab meeting with the Smith Lab

Posted by , on 10 May 2023

Our next lab meeting is with the Smith lab at the Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter, UK.

Development presents... May webinar

Posted by , on 9 May 2023

Our next Development presents... webinar will be on 31 May 2023 at 16:00 BST.

Development presents… Outstanding Paper Prize Finalists

Posted by , on 5 May 2023

On Wednesday 19 April, Development hosted a webinar celebrating the finalists for Development’s Inaugural Outstanding Paper Prize. Watch the recordings here.

Keeping up with the Node

Posted by , on 3 May 2023

Read the Editorial in the journal Development, about the Node's most popular features over the past 13 years, as well as newer initiatives for 2023 and beyond.

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 […]