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Development presents... August webinar

Posted by , on 14 June 2023

Our August webinar will be chaired by Development Editor Cassandra Extavour (Harvard University) and features three early-career researchers studying evo-devo. The webinar will be held using Zoom with a Q&A ...

Interview with the #YEN2023 panelists on equity, diversity and inclusion in science

Posted by , on 12 June 2023

We caught up with Alison Forbes (Head of EDI, the Francis Crick Institute), and Rafael Galupa (Scientist & social entrepreneur) after the 2023 Young Embryologist Network Conference.

Development presents… May webinar

Posted by , on 9 June 2023

Catch up on the talks from the May webinar on the topic of in vitro and stem cell-based models of development.

Results from the Node postcard competition

Posted by , on 8 June 2023

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Node postcard competition.

Developing news

Posted by , on 5 June 2023

It matters who does science, mental health crisis among scientists and #devbio preLights.

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 […]