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Celebrating the Centenary of The Theory of the Gene Through Cinema and Public Outreach
Posted by Guilherme Oliveira Barbosa, on 23 October 2026
This post is co-authored by Dante Albino Idesti and Larissa de Moraes Chiarelli One hundred years ago, in 1926, Thomas Hunt Morgan published The Theory of the Gene, a landmark …What is the cost of knowledge?
Posted by Emily Dearlove, on 23 October 2026
To mark International Open Access Week 2026, The Company of Biologists has been reflecting on this year’s theme: ‘The Cost of Knowledge’. In our latest blog post, ‘The true cost …Meet Bill Hinchen, winner of the 2026 writing challenge
Posted by Andrea Murillo, on 22 October 2026
Read our interview with Bill Hinchen, winner of the 2026 Writing Challenge from August.Register for a free scientific storytelling workshop
Posted by the Node, on 16 October 2026
Storytelling is an art, and scientific storytelling can often seem daunting. Join us for tips on making your research presentations more impactful, communicating the most interesting aspects of your work …The laboratory I returned to was not the laboratory I remembered
Posted by kasem jamil alsaloumi, on 15 October 2026
Kasem Jamil Alsaloumi shares his thoughts between school biology, DNA sequencing, and a research career still waiting to happen.Gene expression in the formation of the avian hypoblast
Posted by Rahma Mohamed, on 12 October 2026
Rahma Mohamed writes about his 9 week internship in James DiFrisco’s lab at The Crick.2026 writing challenge: your words matter
Posted by Andrea Murillo, on 7 October 2026
During September, we ran a writing challenge on the Node. Here, we reflect on the writing challenge and name the winner.Loke CTR PhD studentship – applications open! Closing 3 November
Posted by ERIN SLATERY, on 6 October 2026
The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Loke CTR) offers fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship for home or overseas students The Loke CTR provides a dynamic environment for PhD training in placental …Should you get a PhD? — Seven questions to ask yourself
Posted by David Fay, on 28 September 2026
I wrote this a few years ago… and then a lot of stuff happened including PhD programs in my field retracting offers. But I still think the basic advice holds. …Illustrating development – ‘Development at a glance’ posters
Posted by Ingrid Tsang, on 28 September 2026
Developmental biology is coordinated in multi-dimensional space. This sometimes make it hard to describe with just text and easier to explain with accompanying diagrams and pictures. In recognition of this, …Subscribe to our mailing list
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