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SciArt profile: Queralt Tolosa

In this SciArt profile, we meet Queralt Tolosa, who has a background in biochemistry and developmental biology. After her PhD, she transitioned into being a freelance scientific illustrator and animator. ...

Because I had a long incubation time, I’m more resilient to the stress that comes with an academic career

No such thing as a standard career path – an interview with Eve Seuntjens

Lipids and Labyrinths: The metabolic maze of mosquito-virus encounters #MetabolismMondays

All the world’s a metabolic dance, early career scientists are leading the way! Emerging perspectives in metabolism This week we will meet Dr Cassandra Koh, who is a new faculty ...

Squishing jellies!!

Behind the paper: “Topology changes of Hydra define actin orientation defects as organizers of morphogenesis”

Development presents… early embryogenesis

Posted by the Node, on 19 June 2025

Hear form three early-career researchers studying early embyrogenesis.

SciArt profile: Henning Falk

Posted by the Node, on 17 June 2025

In this SciArt profile, we find out more about Henning Falk, who did a PhD in developmental biology, and now enjoys creating science-related cartoons as a freelancer.

How Reptiles Took Over Land and Sea – An Interview with Dr. Caleb Gordon

Posted by Reem Abu-Shamma, on 17 June 2025

As mammals, we like to think of ourselves as dominant animals, and to some extent, that is true. Humans, specifically, have altered nearly every part of our planet and reshaped …

On the Shape of Life: meeting report, SFBD meeting 2025

Posted by Girish Kale, on 15 June 2025

Recently, I attended ‘Shaping Life 3’, the quadrennial meeting of the French Society of Developmental Biology (SFBD). The first of these meetings happened in 2016: that’s where my current PI …

Cellular Worlds – An Art Exhibition Inspired by Microscopic Universes

Posted by the Node, on 13 June 2025

We find out more about Ayelen Valko’s exhibition combining art and science, highlighting how the exhibition came about and the highlights and challenges along the way.

From Tip to Grain: Sculpting Barley Inflorescence Through the Regulation of Meristem Activity

Posted by Isaia Vardanega, on 12 June 2025

Written by Isaia Vardanega Behind the Paper Story of “CLAVATA signalling shapes barley inflorescence by controlling activity and determinacy of shoot meristem and rachilla”. Grasses play a crucial role in …

How to organise events more sustainably (webinar)

Posted by Teodora Andreea Rinciog, on 10 June 2025

We are pleased to support The Pavilion for People, running alongside the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. Explore the space to learn more and share your thoughts on saving our oceans. …

Catch up on Development presents… May webinar on Development’s 2024 outstanding paper prize

Posted by the Node, on 10 June 2025

Catch up on the Development presents… May webinar, featuring talks from the first authors of Development’s 2024 outstanding paper prize finalists.

The Season’s Script: Tales of Metabolic adaptation #MetabolismMondays

Posted by Shefali Shefali, on 9 June 2025

All the world’s a metabolic dance, early career scientists are leading the way! Emerging perspectives in metabolism This week we’ll meet Dr Karin Van der Burg, a new faculty at …

May in preprints

Posted by the Node, on 9 June 2025

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints. The preprints this month are hosted on bioRxiv – use these links below to get to …

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