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December in preprints
Posted by the Node, on 19 January 2026
Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental and stem cell biology (and related) preprints. The preprints this month are hosted on bioRxiv.Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research in Cambridge launch registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting, themed ‘Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation’
Posted by ERIN SLATERY, on 19 January 2026
The 2026 Loke CTR annual meeting theme, “Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation” brings together leading clinical and basic scientists to explore topics including the interplay of environment, genetics and epigenetics …What a Gene Regulatory Network Is — and What It Is Not !
Posted by Pedro Martinez, on 13 January 2026
Pedro Martinez. Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia i Estadística, Universitat de Barcelona Gene Regulatory Networks: An Introduction and Their Historical and Conceptual Context. The concept of a gene regulatory network has, …The health impacts of microplastics are studied using a Xenopus amphibian model.
Posted by Jacques Robert, on 12 January 2026
Our study using Xenopus carries substantial significance, raising developmental immunotoxicity (DIT) concerns not only for aquatic vertebrates but also for human health.AlphaFold protein interaction modeling tutorial and workshop
Posted by David Fay, on 8 January 2026
This video is the culmination of several years attempting to: (1) Figure out best practices for modeling protein-protein interactions; (2) Understand the outputs of programs like AlphaFold and adjacent software …Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cell & Developmental Biology of Xenopus: Gene Discovery & Disease
Posted by Rachel Miller, on 7 January 2026
CSHL Cell & Developmental Biology of Xenopus: Gene Discovery & Disease Course Dates: April 7 – 21, 2026Applications Due: January 16, 2026 TOPICS FOR 2026 Gene manipulation · CRISPR/Cas9 knock-out …Development presents… the environment and evolution
Posted by the Node, on 5 January 2026
In mid-January, we will hear from three of Development’s Pathway to Independence (PI) fellows studying development, evolution and the environment.Throwback to Biologists @ 100: Focus on sustainability
Posted by the Node, on 29 December 2025
Earlier this year, The Company of Biologists celebrated its 100-year anniversary with the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool – bringing together researchers across a wide range of disciplines. To …SEBD Honours Antonio García-Bellido
Posted by Sociedad Española Biologia Desarrollo, on 18 December 2025
A Pioneer in Developmental Biology On the past 10th of November, Antonio García-Bellido passed away. Widely regarded as the father of the Spanish school of Developmental Biology and one of …Throwback to Biologists @ 100: Interviews from Liverpool
Posted by the Node, on 18 December 2025
Earlier this year, The Company of Biologists celebrated its 100-year anniversary with the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool – bringing together researchers across a wide range of disciplines. To …Subscribe to our mailing list
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