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“Science and Social Media. Are they really compatible?”

Posted by , on 11 July 2023

Reflections on a social media workshop that was part of the Society for Experimental Biology Centenary Conference 2023.

Developing news... stem cells edition

Posted by , on 21 June 2023

Preprints on human stem cell-based embryo models; developing guidance on stem cell use and a survey to assess inclusivity.

Developing news

Posted by , on 5 June 2023

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

You are not alone

Posted by , on 2 June 2023

Gender problems in STEM are familiar to women researchers in every corner of the world. Japan is no exception. In a culture that seeks harmony and balance with people around, ...

Made the same way: History is always happening now

Posted by , on 26 April 2023

In the second episode of the Human Developmental Biology Initiative’s new podcast, Made the Same Way, science historian Nick Hopwood meets with artist Princess Ari (aka B!TEZ) to discuss how ...

#devbiolstories: Guy Fawkes, Chickens, and the Hatching of "Mechanism" in Developmental Biology

Posted by , on 25 April 2023

Welcome to #devbiolstories, which I hope will grow into a wholly random collection of short pieces on stuff I want to write about. I also hope you’ll enjoy it. Today, ...

Made the Same Way: A new podcast about what makes us human

Posted by , on 21 April 2023

Everyone is different, but we all start as a fertilised egg – we’re made the same way. Scientists in the Wellcome-funded Human Developmental Biology Initiative are trying to understand more ...

preLights’ 5th Birthday webinar: A career discussion with preLights alumni

Posted by , on 7 March 2023

Our sister community site preLights will host a career discussion webinar to celebrate its 5th birthday. It will feature talks given by preLights alumni who have taken a range of ...

COVID has increased trust in genetics - a press release from the Genetics Society

Posted by , on 25 January 2023

A survey of over 2000 British adults, commissioned by the Genetics Society through Kantar Public, finds that trust in genetics is high, and went up significantly during the pandemic. It ...

Collating advice for job applications

Posted by , on 24 January 2023

The application process for Principal Investigator positions can be daunting, especially if you don’t know what to expect and don’t have the necessary support. For this reason, Development has created ...

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