New Cross-Title Reviews Editor

Hi everyone!

My name is Katie Pickup and I wanted to introduce myself as I’m a new Reviews Editor at The Company of Biologists. I am going to be working with Development and the Node, as well as with three of the Company’s other journals (Journal of Cell Science, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Journal of Experimental Biology). I’m really looking forward to being exposed to a broad range of bioscience topics in this role.

My research background is mainly in stem cell biology. I did my PhD at the MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh investigating the role of DNA methylation in pluripotency and differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells in Richard Meehan’s lab. I used 3D models of differentiation including gastruloids and embryoid bodies to understand the impact of DNA hypomethylation on cell lineage trajectories and exit from pluripotency. I’m particularly interested to see where stem cell-based embryo model research goes over the next few years, both scientifically and from the regulatory side. I’m also excited for the opportunity to branch out in my new role as an editor and learn more about other areas of developmental biology across the spectrum of model organisms.

I’m really looking forward to getting to know the wider community better through working with authors on Review articles and other front-section journal content like interviews and poster articles. I also can’t wait to travel to lots of different conferences and workshops across the world, so hopefully I’ll get to meet some of you there! In the meantime, feel free to get in touch via email, LinkedIn or X. 

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