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Outreach competition- the winners

Posted by , on 10 April 2014

Science outreach often involves using metaphors, where a real life object or situation is used to explain a complex scientific concept. Last December we launched an outreach competition, and we asked ...

Scheduled Node maintenance- 9th of April

Posted by , on 8 April 2014

We will be doing some maintenance work on the Node on Wednesday the 9th of April, and unfortunately there will be no access to the site during that period. You ...

Mapping the Embryo for Developmental Biologists & Stem Cell Researchers; LifeMap Discovery® - a Roadmap of Mammalian Cell Ontology

Posted by , on 30 March 2014

Understanding how cells differentiate during embryonic development is invaluable for the in vitro derivation of functional cells from stem cells. However, mapping the human embryo, including characterization of all the ...

Dicty World Race - 2014

Posted by , on 1 March 2014

The first ever World Dicty Race  will require cells to navigate a complex microfluidic maze to reach a pool of chemoattractant at the finish line.  Diffusion of the chemoattractant will ...

the Node at the CSHL conference on Avian Model Systems

Posted by , on 25 February 2014

The Node is on the road again! Next week, from the 5th to the 8th of March, Cold Spring Habor Laboratories will be hosting a conference on Avian Model Systems, ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- February 2014

Posted by , on 13 February 2014

Here is our monthly round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet:   News & Research: – A new paper in Nature claims that cellular ...

BSCB/BSDB Early Bird Registration Deadline is Today!

Posted by , on 7 February 2014

The early bird deadline for the BSCB/BSDB spring meeting registration is today (Friday 7th of Feb). http://www.bscb-bsdb-meetings.co.uk/reg.htm

Slidecasts and videos from conference on congenital melanocytic nevus

Posted by , on 5 February 2014

Limited time offer! Read on.   As a developmental biologist, I have found my calling in applying what I have learned about normal embryogenesis to better understanding the pathophysiology of ...

Woods Hole embryology course 2014- last chance to apply

Posted by , on 4 February 2014

Having celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, the Woods Hole embryology course is back in 2014! The course will consist of 6 intense weeks of lectures and laboratory work, from ...

Of non-existent black holes and pickled stem cells

Posted by , on 2 February 2014

Physics and Biology were the media darlings last week. Earlier, one of my favorite physicists Professor Stephen Hawking claimed through his paper that there are no black holes! Well… later ...

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