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A journey towards uncovering the mechanics of embryonic polarization

Posted by , on 17 February 2018

The key results of our recent paper in Nature Cell Biology   Cell polarization defines the spatial biological specificities in a cell. During the first cell cycle of a C. elegans ...

Research Assistant/Associate: Zebrafish Optogenetics and Live-Imaging

Posted by , on 13 February 2018

The Buckley lab at the department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN), University of Cambridge is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate or research assistant. The lab uses cutting edge optogenetic ...

2-year Postdoctoral position (University of Birmingham) - Research Fellow in Cardiovascular genetics and development

Posted by , on 13 February 2018

Applications are invited from outstanding individuals to work under the supervision of Dr Rui Monteiro, Birmingham Fellow, on a BHF funded research project to study the role of TGFb signalling ...

Postdoctoral Position in Developmental Signaling at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Posted by , on 8 February 2018

A postdoctoral position is available to study mechanisms of Sonic Hedgehog signal transduction in Stacey Ogden’s lab at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. The successful candidate will join ...

Updates from DORA - An interview with Stephen Curry

Posted by , on 7 February 2018

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) was conceived in 2012 at an ASCB meeting, and has since its launch in 2013 has garnered thousands of signatories from individuals and ...

How does it Work? My Experience with 3 Different Model Systems

Posted by , on 5 February 2018

For both young and established developmental biologists considering their next career move, choosing a model system with which to answer one’s research questions is a big decision. Of course, the ...

January in preprints

Posted by , on 2 February 2018

Our latest monthly trawl for developmental biology (and other cool) preprints. Let us know if we missed anything. Here at the Company of Biologists we are very excited about our ...

Two laboratory technicians or biomedical laboratory scientists positions for the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Biology (DanStem)

Posted by , on 29 January 2018

DanStem seeks two laboratory technicians or biomedical laboratory scientists for tasks related to a research project in stem cells and type 1-diabetes. About DanStem  The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for ...

Why more is better in comparative developmental biology…

Posted by , on 26 January 2018

Our recent paper in “Nature” [1] deconstructs molecular arguments that have been used to homologize bilaterian nerve cords. Our work illustrates well the strength of the comparative approach and the ...

The new BSDB Newsletter: a focus on communication & advocacy

Posted by , on 26 January 2018

Please, have a look at the newest issue of the BSDB newsletter, which can be downloaded here. It covers two eventful years of our society’s history and is by far ...

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