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Features & Reviews Editor position, Journal of Cell Science

Posted by , on 3 March 2016

Features and Reviews Editor, Journal of Cell Science Based in Cambridge, UK Applications are sought for the role of Features and Reviews Editor for Journal of Cell Science, our flagship ...

Intern, for the journal Disease Models & Mechanisms

Posted by , on 1 March 2016

DMM is looking for an enthusiastic intern who wishes to gain experience in science publishing. Joining an experienced and successful team, including Academic Editor-in-Chief Monica Justice, the internship offers an ...

This month on the Node- February 2016

Posted by , on 1 March 2016

Research – Two different applications of optogenetics were highlighted on the Node this month. Giorgia wrote about how optogenetics can be used to control morphogenesis in Drosophila. Meanwhile, Clare and Rachel described ...

Controlling development in a flash: optogenetic modulation of cell contractility during Drosophila morphogenesis

Posted by , on 24 February 2016

Morphogenesis, the shaping of tissues and organs, is driven by a series of events that proceed in a coordinated manner, both spatially and temporally. Such events include changes in cell ...

Research Associate in understanding the role of heterogeneity in development

Posted by , on 23 February 2016

https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=10973   We are seeking an enthusiastic and outstanding postdoctoral researcher to join a multidisciplinary team led by Prof. Chris Thompson.  This project aims to address the role and regulation ...

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Hendrich Lab)

Posted by , on 22 February 2016

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge Salary: £28,982-£29,847 Reference: PS08402 Closing date: 20 March 2016 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are ...

Do you want to run the Node?

Posted by , on 18 February 2016

Cat Vicente, who many of you will know as the Node’s Community Manager, is moving on to exciting new ventures. We’re really sorry to see her go – I’m sure ...

The Charles Darwin Professorship of Animal Embryology, Cambridge University.

Posted by , on 16 February 2016

The Charles Darwin Professorship of Animal Embryology is endowed by the Bles Fund, which states rather splendidly that it is for “ the promotion and furtherance of biology as a pure science”.   ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- February 2016

Posted by , on 8 February 2016

Here is February’s round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet!   News & Research – The end of 2015 saw the usual collection of ...

A day in the life of an embryonic stem cell lab!

Posted by , on 5 February 2016

Hi everyone! I’m Helena. Some of you may know me as the current intern here at the Node, but next week, I will go back to Alfonso Martínez Arias’ lab ...

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