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Spatial range of a morphogen gradient

Posted by , on 23 November 2011

Estimating the range of a morphogen gradient Morphogen gradient, defined as a concentration field of a chemical factor that acts as a dose-dependent regulator of cell differentiation, is an established ...

In Development this week (Vol. 138, Issue 24)

Posted by , on 22 November 2011

Here are the research highlights from the current issue of Development: Getting to the heart of Flk1 expression The Flk1 gene, which encodes a VEGF-A receptor, is expressed in the ...

Doing Science in Barcelona

Posted by , on 22 November 2011

Blog entry When thinking Barcelona, what first comes to mind is probably the football and Olympic games, the beaches, relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, siesta and long nights out. All of it ...

Stand With Science

Posted by , on 21 November 2011

A group of graduate students at MIT have written a letter on behalf of American graduate students, urging the United States Congress not to cut science funding. The Congress Joint ...

Post-doctoral scientist –Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Posted by , on 21 November 2011

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research scientist post in Melbourne, to join a newly funded research group within the Cancer Cell Biology Program. The research focuses on understanding the ...

PHD Comics on the big screen

Posted by , on 17 November 2011

The web comic Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD) has been commiserating with graduate students since 1997. And now you can watch the comics come to live on the big screen, ...

Further strides in ES cell organogenesis

Posted by , on 13 November 2011

A new Nature study has again demonstrated the power of ES cells as a model system for recapitulating developmental processes in vitro. Following on from the amazing self-assembly of differentiated ...

Postdoc Position, University of Cambridge

Posted by , on 11 November 2011

Research Associate University of Cambridge – Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Department of Haematology Salary: £27,428 – £35,788 pa The funds for this post are available until 30 April 2014 ...

Assistant Professor of Evo-Devo

Posted by , on 10 November 2011

California State University Monterey Bay Tenure Track- Full Time Starting Date Fall 2012 The Department of Biology in the Division of Science and Environmental Policy, California State University Monterey Bay ...

Hair follicle stem cells – the hairy truth

Posted by , on 10 November 2011

Next time you curse your hair for your bad hair day, consider thanking it instead.  The hair follicle has populations of stem cells that aid in skin regeneration after injury, ...

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