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Evolution of the Human Neocortex: How Unique Are We?

Posted by , on 28 October 2013

“Evolution of the Human Neocortex: How Unique Are We?” was the question asked at the Wiston House in West Sussex from 22-25 September 2013.  Although we were hardly the first to ...

BSDB Axon Guidance and Regeneration

Posted by , on 28 October 2013

This article was first published in the BSDB Summer newsletter   The Autumn Meeting of the BSDB on ‘Axon Guidance and Regeneration’, held on the  28th – 30th August, 2013 ...

Meeting deadlines for your calendar

Posted by , on 24 October 2013

The next few months will see several interesting meetings, and deadlines are approaching. Here are some dates for your diary:   Registrations still available: – The joint meeting of the ...

Neocortex evolution and human uniqueness

Posted by , on 20 October 2013

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the ...

BSCB/BSDB 2014 Meeting- Registration is now open

Posted by , on 18 October 2013

Registration for the 2014 BSCB/BSDB Meeting to be held at the University of Warwick on the 16th-19th of March is now open. The meeting includes plenary talks from Janet Rossant and Kai Simons. ...

Barcelona hosts major European conference on Drosophila research

Posted by , on 14 October 2013

      – On 16-19 October, 700 scientists will meet for the 23 European Drosophila Conference in the Palau de Congressos in Barcelona.       – Drosophila melanogaster, also known as the fruit fly, ...

13th FASEB Plant Biology Conference- Mechanisms in Plant Development

Posted by , on 9 October 2013

The 13th FASEB Plant Biology Conference was held from August 11- 16, 2013, in Saxtons River, Vermont, a modest but beautiful setting.  This was a special meeting, since it marked ...

How Unique Are We?

Posted by , on 3 October 2013

Last week, The Company of Biologists hosted a workshop on “The Evolution of the Neocortex: How Unique are We?”. Some of the people who attended that meeting will be writing ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 19)

Posted by , on 17 September 2013

Here are the highlights from the new issue of Development:   Roadmap for human trophoblast model Correct trophoblast development is essential for placenta function and embryogenesis. In humans, the early ...

CNIC conference: Cardiovascular Development, Disease and Repair

Posted by , on 10 September 2013

CNIC conference: Cardiovascular Development, Disease and Repair 8-9th November 2013 Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares CNIC, Madrid, Spain. Abstract submission deadline: 20th October 2013 For more information and registration please ...

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