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Back to school: Writing

Posted by , on 13 September 2022

With the start of the academic year, we are continuing to dive into our archives to remind you of some the fantastic content that we hope will help you have ...

Developing news

Posted by , on 6 September 2022

Synthetic embryos have dominated the discussion on #devbio Twitter over the past few weeks, following ground-breaking publications from the Hanna and Zernicka-Goetz labs. The labs have produced synthetic mouse ...

August in preprints

Posted by , on 5 September 2022

Whether you are just back from vacation, been buried with lab work/grant writing, or been away at a conference, we hope our preprint list helps you catch up with the ...

Back-to-school: The classics

Posted by , on 30 August 2022

Are you just starting out in your career as a developmental biologist (or feeling nostalgic for those times)? The vast amount of literature can feel a bit daunting when you ...

Developing news

Posted by , on 23 August 2022

Read on for our news roundup of the past few weeks, with an emphasis on what has caught our eyes on twitter. This post is focussed on career advice, conferences ...

Recent jobs by the Node

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 […]

Community Manager, the Node

Posted by , on 23 April 2025

The Company of Biologists and its journal Development are seeking to appoint a new Community Manager to run its successful community website ‘the Node’ and the journal’s social media activities. Launched in 2010, the Node is the place for the developmental biology community to share news, discuss issues relevant to the field and read about the latest […]

Reviews Editor for the journal Development

Posted by , on 27 February 2025

Development, published by The Company of Biologists, is currently seeking applications for a Reviews Editor. Development is our flagship journal for the developmental biology and stem cell community. Joining an experienced and successful team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to one of the major journals in the developmental biology field. […]