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From biology to art

Posted by , on 4 November 2016

At the BSDB’s  Autumn Meeting on chimeras, scientist and artist Mia Buehr exhibited some of her art inspired by developmental biology. Here, she introduces her pieces. You can keep up ...

In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 21)

Posted by , on 1 November 2016

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Signalling cross-talk in the plant root In plants, root architecture is responsive to environmental changes. The plant hormones cytokinin, ...

Post-doctoral position in Skeletal Evo-Devo: Canada

Posted by , on 28 October 2016

A post-doctoral position is available in the Franz-Odendaal Bone Development Lab to study the developmental basis of the vertebrate ocular skeleton in a comparative context. Highly motivated and independent individuals ...

In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 20)

Posted by , on 18 October 2016

Here are the highlights from the new issue of Development:   Glucocorticoid and STAT3: tipping the balance in the lung The epithelial cells found at the distal tips of the ...

Staff Scientist/Research Assistant II - Pluripotent Stem Cells and Cartilage Biology

Posted by , on 10 October 2016

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Staff Scientist or experienced Research Assistant/Technician to join the stem cell and regenerative medicine-based laboratory of Dr. April Craft, within the ...

Post-doctoral Position available - Cartilage Development and Disease, Pluripotent stem cells

Posted by , on 10 October 2016

We are looking for an outstanding, highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our innovative young department in the stem cell and regenerative medicine-focused laboratory of Dr. April Craft, Assistant Professor ...

In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 19)

Posted by , on 4 October 2016

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Defining digit number in the limb During vertebrate limb development, multiple mechanisms act to ensure the appropriate number, identity ...

Turning lemons into lemonade…sick planarians reveal link between microbiome and regeneration

Posted by , on 30 September 2016

Commentary on Pathogenic shifts in endogenous microbiota impede tissue regeneration via distinct activation of TAK1/MKK/p38 in eLife 2016; 5: e16793 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.16793   During our research as biologists we endure ...

New Technology in Medicine

Posted by , on 22 September 2016

Technology is quickly changing many parts of medicine, giving people more power to take charge of their health care. Taking isotope labeled peptides as an example, stable isotope labeled peptides ...

Where does blood come from in the first place and how is it made?

Posted by , on 14 September 2016

Commentary on Transforming Growth Factor β Drives Hemogenic Endothelium Programming and the Transition to Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Developmental Cell, Volume 38, Issue 4, p358–370, 22 August 2016   Each ...

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