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Yesterday over two hundred people from all over the wall tuned in to the first instalment of Development presents…, Development’s new webinar series. For those who missed it, here you can watch the talks, plus their following Q&A sessions moderated by Development Editor-in-Chief and webinar chair James Briscoe.

The videos will be taken down after two weeks.

Milica Bulajić (PhD student in Esteban Mazzoni’s lab in NYU)

‘Differential abilities to engage inaccessible chromatin diversify vertebrate HOX binding patterns’

This work has just been published ahead of print in Development:

https://dev.biologists.org/content/early/2020/10/02/dev.194761

Andrew Economou  (now a postdoc with Caroline Hill at the Francis Crick Institute)

‘Networking with Turing: towards high order morphogen models’

This work has just been published ahead of print in Development:

https://dev.biologists.org/content/early/2020/10/07/dev.190553

José Blanco-Ameijeiras (PhD student with Elisa Marti at the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona)

‘Cell intercalation driven by SMAD3 underlies secondary neural tube formation’

This work was recently deposited on bioRxiv:

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.08.24.261008v1

For details of future webinars in the series go to:

thenode.biologists.com/devpres

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The Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology.

The Dunn School has an outstanding track record in biomedical research, with a strong tradition in studying molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie disease. The Associate Professor will be expected to develop a research programme in any aspect of fundamental or translational cell and molecular biology, although preference will be given to candidates whose research complements existing strengths at the Dunn School.

More information about this oppportunity can be found on our website: https://www.path.ox.ac.uk/content/apcmb

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In this episode we’re taking a road trip from Philadelphia to Baltimore, exploring stories of chromosomal cut-and-paste, cancer cures and Henrietta Lacks’ incredible cancer cells.

Studying human cells in the lab allows us to understand more about how they work, investigate the causes of disease, and design new treatments. But growing cells in the lab isn’t as easy as you might think. We explore the story of how Henrietta Lacks’s immortal cells (known today as HeLa cells) became the go-to human cell line for biomedical research, and the impact they’ve had as a result.

We also tell the story of the ‘Philadelphia chromosome’ (a key cause of chronic myeloid leukaemia), how it was discovered and how it’s discovery influenced the search for a cure.

Genetics Unzipped is the podcast from The Genetics Society. Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com.

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Image: HeLa cell, immortal human epithelial cancer cell line, SEM. Credit: Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

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Journal of Cell Science, published by The Company of Biologists, is seeking enthusiastic and motivated applicants for the role of Features & Reviews Editor.

Joining an experienced and successful team, including Editor-in-Chief Michael Way, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented scientific editor to make a significant contribution to an important journal in the field of cell biology. Journal of Cell Science publishes outstanding primary research articles, reviews and topical comment, and continues to expand its services to authors and readers.

Applicants should have a PhD, and ideally postdoctoral experience, in cell biology or a relevant scientific field, and a broad knowledge of cell biology. The successful candidate will have strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills. We are also looking for enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, and a broad interest in science and the scientific community. Editorial experience is preferable but not essential.

Core responsibilities include:

• Commissioning, handling peer review and developmental editing of review-type content
• Maintaining and developing the ‘Cell Scientists to Watch’ interviews section of the journal
• Writing content for the Research Highlights section of the journal
• Representation of the journal at local and international conferences and within the wider scientific community
• Creative involvement in the journal’s development and marketing activities

Additional responsibilities may be available for the right candidate. The Features & Reviews Editor will work alongside both an experienced Executive Editor and Senior Editor. This is a permanent, full-time position, and is based in The Company of Biologists’ attractive modern offices on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK.

The Company of Biologists exists to support biologists and inspire advances in biology. At the heart of what we do are our five specialist journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. We take great pride in the quality of the work we publish. We believe that the profits from publishing the hard work of biologists should support scientific discovery and help develop future scientists. Our grants help support societies, meetings and individuals. Our workshops and meetings give the opportunity to network and collaborate.

Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK and are requested to send to recruitment@biologists.com: a CV; a 400-word summary of a recent ground-breaking development in cell biology; and a cover letter explaining their interest in the post. Initial application deadline is 2 November 2020, but we will consider applications on a rolling basis so encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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Journal of Cell Science and its publisher The Company of Biologists are seeking to appoint a new Community Manager to run our newly launched microscopy community website, FocalPlane. This is initially offered as a two-year fixed term contract with the expectation that as the project develops the role would become permanent in the future.

Launched in 2020, FocalPlane is a curated and centralised platform for the microscopy community to share news and techniques, discuss issues relevant to the field and read about the latest research and events. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with fresh ideas and a willingness to learn to join us to develop and maintain this site.

Core responsibilities of the position include:

• Creating and commissioning content for FocalPlane, including writing posts and soliciting content from the academic community, societies, companies and other organisations
• Providing user support and ensuring site functionality on a day-to-day basis
• Providing creative and practical input into the development of the site
• Maintaining and developing the site’s presence on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
• Representing Journal of Cell Science and FocalPlane at international conferences

Essential skills:

• PhD in a relevant scientific field, ideally with experience of microscopy
• Willingness to grow and develop knowledge of microscopy
• Demonstrable ability to write for an online audience and/or produce social media content
• Clear understanding of the online environment as it applies to scientists
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong networking abilities online and in person

Desirable:

• Experience with additional media (e.g. video or podcasting)
• Experience with WordPress
• Contacts within the microscopy community

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a hub for the microscopy community – in a similar vein to the Company’s established community site for developmental biologists, the Node – and to engage with relevant people at all levels: academics, developers, facilities, institutes and companies. The Community Manager will work alongside an experienced in-house team, including the Executive Editor of Journal of Cell Science. Additional responsibilities may be provided for the right candidate.

The Company of Biologists exists to support biologists and inspire advances in biology. At the heart of what we do are our five specialist journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. All are edited by expert researchers in the field, and all articles are subjected to rigorous peer review. We believe that the profits from publishing the hard work of biologists should support scientific discovery and help develop future scientists. Our grants help support societies, meetings and individuals. Our workshops and meetings give the opportunity to network and collaborate.

Applicants should send a CV along with a covering letter that summarises their relevant experience, and in particular any specific microscopy/image analysis skills, and includes links to any online activities, salary expectations, and details about why they are enthusiastic about this opportunity.

Applications and informal queries should be sent by email to recruitment@biologists.com. We may request written tests in advance of any interview.

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The Childs lab studies developmental angiogenesis and vascular stabilization using the zebrafish model. We are looking for an outstanding postdoc to probe the mechanism of genetic vascular malformation development. We are located at the University of Calgary, Canada. Applicants should be within 3 years of their PhD degree and have a demonstrated track record of success in publications. Please send a letter of interest, your CV and the names of 3 potential referees to schilds@ucalgary.ca.

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We seek an outstanding postdoctoral candidate to join the Perry lab at the University of California, San Diego. Our group uses genetic and genomic approaches to study the development and evolution of neural systems. We use the insect visual system as a model to understand how the genome encodes the complexity of the brain and nervous system. We are interested in the mechanisms that generate the exquisite diversity of ways in which animals perceive and interact with the world.

We are specifically seeking independent, passionate, and highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral position to study the evolution and development of butterfly color vision, with a focus on understanding the specific genetic changes that produce a more complex retinal mosaic. Butterflies have doubled the number of R7 photoreceptors in their retinas, allowing for an increased number of color comparisons (see Perry et al. Nature 2016). We use CRISPR to test gene function directly in developing butterfly retinas. A second part of this project will be aimed at understanding how the brain interprets this additional input and the role of developmental plasticity. A portion of the work will involve using sophisticated genetic tools in Drosophila to understand relevant circuits. A Ph.D. in the biological sciences with at least three years of laboratory research experience in molecular or developmental biology is required. Experience with Drosophila or other genetic model systems is preferred but not required.

This is a renewable two-year position with full benefits, which will be extended as needed upon good performance of the candidate. Salary will be competitive and dependent on the level of experience of the candidate. Applicants should email a CV and a description of research interests to Prof. Perry (mwperry@ucsd.edu), along with contact information for three references. Applications submitted by November 1^st, 2020 will receive priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. Start date is flexible.

It is an incredibly exciting time to be a developmental biologist as new tools such as CRISPR and single cell sequencing allow us to move beyond model systems in order to ask targeted questions about the mechanisms that adapt animals to their unique environments. Apply and join the adventure!

Note: this is a reposting for a search that was cancelled due to COVID.

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We are seeking to recruit a new member to our team at the University of Cambridge to contribute to the FlyBase Drosophila database (https://flybase.org).

A large and growing community of Drosophila biologists is producing single cell transcriptomic data with potentially high value to the research community. This includes both individual labs and also large-scale community efforts focussed on sharing and annotating single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) datasets covering the whole fly, such as Fly Cell Atlas (https://flycellatlas.org/).

The successful applicant will work closely with the Gene Expression Team (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/about/people/irene-papatheodorou) at EMBL-EBI, in particular those members responsible for the Single Cell Expression Atlas (scAtlas) (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gxa/sc/home), in order to maximise the usefulness of the scRNA-seq data to the community.

Closing date 4th Nov 2020.

More information and application form here: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/27175/

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The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) offers an international doctoral programme to motivated and academically qualified next generation researchers at one of Europe’s top Universities. LSM members are internationally recognized for their innovative research approaches and technologies, they are aiming to answer essential questions relevant to basic and applied biological and biochemical research. Within their own research group or in collaboration with a specialized research group on campus, LSM doctorates are given the opportunity to learn and command a variety of techniques. Furthermore, the graduate programme holds various workshops and seminars that strengthen and prepare doctorates for a successful career as scientists.

With over 40 research groups from the Faculty of Biology and the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) München, the LSM in its prominent location within the HighTechCampus in Martinsried south of Munich, contributes to the enormous possibilities for support, interdisciplinarity and constant scientific input from the surrounding laboratories. Available research projects cover areas from Cell and Developmental Biology, Epigenetics, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Evolutionary Biology, Plant Sciences, Pharmacology, and Systematics. https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/faculty/index.html

LSM calls for doctoral applications on a yearly basis, open from the 1^st of October until the 30^th of November 2020. Applicants are selected in a multi-step process through our online portal, thus ensuring openness and fairness throughout the application procedure. Every complete submission is evaluated by the LSM coordinator. Applications will be independently reviewed by several faculty members of the LSM Graduate School. Based on academic qualification, research experience, motivation, scientific background and the letters of recommendation, candidates will be selected to participate in the LSM Interview week. After thorough evaluation through the LSM committee board members, successful candidates will be invited to join the LSM Graduate School. Further information and details about the online application process and the available funded research projects can be found here: https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/apply/index.html

Additionally, the DAAD and LSM jointly award 2 full scholarships for doctoral study financed by the DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP). Further information and details about the online application process and the available DAAD scholarships can be found here: https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/daad-lsm-application/index.html

LSM Poster 2020

Contact information:

Graduate School Life Science Munich
Nadine Hamze
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Faculty of Biology
Grosshadernerstr. 2
82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 2180-74765
E-Mail: info.lsm@bio.lmu.de
Website: http://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de

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Updated 2 October

We’ve had over 400 registrations already! For those attending, this post has been updated with an order of play for the day, and the webinar homepage has also been updated with a How To for Remo, our browser-based conference software – no download needed!

Development presents… is a new webinar series showcasing the latest developmental biology and stem cell research. The webinars are chaired each month by a different Development Editor, who invites talks from authors of exciting new papers and preprints. First authors are particularly encouraged to present their work – we hope the series will become a forum for supporting early career researchers. As well as presentations and live Q&A sessions, you’ll also get the chance to meet the speakers and fellow participants at interactive virtual tables. For dates and details of future events once confirmed, why not bookmark thenode.biologists.com/devpres

The first webinar of the series will take place on Wednesday 7 October at 16:00 BST and be chaired by Development’s Editor-in-Chief, James Briscoe (Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute in London), who has has brought together three exciting talks.

Webinar schedule (all times in GMT+1)

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