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February in preprints
Posted by the Node, on 31 March 2026
Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints.SciArt Profile: Brittany Carr
Posted by the Node, on 28 March 2026
In this SciArt profile, we showcase Brittany Carr, an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, who creates pictures of the natural world and uses microscopy for ‘science’ art.Meeting report: Joint international GfE/DSDB/SEBD Meeting (GfE 2026)
Posted by Girish Kale, on 24 March 2026
Girish Kale reports on the recent joint international GfE/DSDB/SEBD meeting (GfE 2026).Join the Summer School in TranscriptOMICS in Develoment and Disease — Sweden, June 23-26, 2026
Posted by Claudio Cantù, on 24 March 2026
The School will be a 4-day (23-26 June 2026) Theory&Computation course in a splendid Swedish inland Resort (2 hours away from Stockholm – our bus will bring you there at no additional cost from a …Hi from the new Community Manager
Posted by Andrea Murillo, on 17 March 2026
An introduction to the Node’s new Community Manager, Andrea MurilloPreprint Editors – Development’s next step into the preprint landscape
Posted by Alex Eve, on 2 March 2026
Development announce an open call for experienced, research-active Preprint Editors. Read the Editorial and apply by 30 March 2026.BiO Global South Travel Grants for EZM2026
Posted by Andrea Murillo, on 18 February 2026
Biology Open is proud to partner with the European Zebrafish Society (EZS) to offer travel grants for the 13th European Zebrafish Meeting (EZM2026) to be held 7-11 July 2026 in Vienna, Austria. …Development presents… neural development
Posted by the Node, on 16 February 2026
In February, we hear from three early-career researchers studying neural development. Chaired by one of Development’s first Pathway to Independence fellows, Polina KamenevaSelf assessing your progress as a developing scientist
Posted by David Fay, on 12 February 2026
As scientists, we are all are works in progress and continually developing in our own ways. Each of us brings unique strengths and skills along with challenges, and these can …SciArt profile: Craig Zuckerman
Posted by the Node, on 11 February 2026
Here we showcase work from Craig Zuckerman, a digital fine artist whose work draws on scientific imagery to create immersive visual environments.Subscribe to our mailing list
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