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Soapbox Science on London’s South Bank - Using Flies to Fight Cancer

Posted by , on 14 March 2014

Soapbox Science follows the format of using historical areas for public debate, such as London Hyde Park’s Speakers Corner, providing a way of bringing scientists and their work to the ...
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When the mind is given wings...

Posted by , on 14 March 2014

In the beginning of 2014 (January 5-17th) we enjoyed one of the most fascinating experiences professionally and personally. Under the guidance of Dr. Roberto Mayor and a teaching staff that ...
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Join us at the (alternative) careers in science session, BSCB/BSDB meeting 2014

Posted by , on 12 March 2014

The joint Spring meeting of the British Society for Cell Biology and British Society for Developmental Biology is coming up soon, and the Node will be there! Not only will ...
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PhD position available to study regulation of macrophage migration in Drosophila

Posted by , on 11 March 2014

PhD position available to study regulation of macrophage migration in vivo using Drosophila Organisation: Department of Infection and Immunity, The Medical School, University of Sheffield Supervisor: Dr Iwan Evans Studentship starting: 1st ...
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Free online Life Fantastic CHRISTMAS LECTURES teaching resources

Posted by , on 11 March 2014

The 2013 Life Fantastic CHRISTMAS LECTURES® presented by Alison Woollard from the University of Oxford, explored the frontiers of developmental biology and uncovered the remarkable transformation of a single cell ...
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From maps to circuits: Models and Mechanisms for Generating Neural Connections

Posted by , on 11 March 2014

We have an upcoming workshop that I hope will be of interest to members on this node. From Maps to Circuits: Models and Mechanisms for Generating Neural Connections 28/29 July ...
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Growing older gracefully – a review of the 10th edition of Developmental Biology

Posted by , on 9 March 2014

This article was first published in Development, and was written by Timothy T. Weil, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge.   In the age of Google and Wikipedia, what is ...
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Best of both - balancing research and outreach

Posted by , on 7 March 2014

I have been trying to pin-point when exactly I became interested in science outreach. The earliest I can think back is when we had to dissect Helix aspersa, the garden ...
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Outreach activity - The Animal Pairs Game

Posted by , on 6 March 2014

Everyone loves a game. So here’s a game that flexes that brain muscle, which can be adapted for all audiences, topics and required level of cuteness. Presenting: the Animal Pairs ...
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Generation of Embryoid Bodies: a great tool to study vascular development

Posted by , on 4 March 2014

Hello, my name is Helena and I am a PhD student within the Vascular Signalling Laboratory led by Mariona Graupera in the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) in Barcelona. It ...
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