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The people behind the papers – George Britton and Aryeh Warmflash

Posted by , on 15 November 2019

This interview, the 71st in our series, was recently published in Development.  Our understanding of many fundamental aspects of early human development is still in its infancy, but a promising avenue for ...

Ph.D Studentships in Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Cancer Biology

Posted by , on 12 November 2019

NEUCrest Ph.D Studentships in Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Cancer Biology    Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time fixed term positions as Early Stage Researchers in ...

How do cells know their future and forget their past

Posted by , on 7 November 2019

All cells in the body contain the same genetic material. The difference between cells therefore depends solely on which genes are expressed or ‘turned on’. Now, researchers from the University ...

The people behind the papers – Mingxi Deng and Yan Yan

Posted by , on 7 November 2019

This interview, the 70th in our series, was recently published in Development.  Drosophila wing discs are epithelial sac-like organs and a powerful model for investigating the link between proliferation and patterning. Of particular ...

Secret talk between epithelium and endothelium determines hair follicle stem cell fate

Posted by , on 6 November 2019

By Kefei Nina Li and Prachi Jain   Stem cells are typically defined by their ability to self-renew and differentiate. These activities are tightly controlled by both intrinsic cues and ...

October in preprints

Posted by , on 5 November 2019

Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental biology (and related) preprints.  This month features a series of preprints on stem cell mechanics and tools to help you make organoids, some ...

Pre-trained Machine Learning Models for Developmental Biology

Posted by , on 29 October 2019

Pre-trained Models for Developmental Biology Authors: Bradly Alicea, Richard Gordon, Abraham Kohrmann, Jesse Parent, Vinay Varma Our virtual discussion group (DevoWormML) has been exploring a number of topics related to ...

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Developmental Biology at Auburn University

Posted by , on 28 October 2019

The Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2020 at the rank of Assistant Professor in Developmental Biology with an emphasis ...

“My balance comes from instability” thought Herzog (Saul Bellow, Herzog)

Posted by , on 28 October 2019

A bit of background The dependence of a protein’s function on its structure is a well-known phenomenon. Back in 1970’s, it was suggested that most proteins would fold into one ...

Genetics Unzipped - When 'Becky' met Bateson: Edith Rebecca Saunders, the mother of British plant genetics

Posted by , on 24 October 2019

Unearthing the story of Edith Rebecca Saunders, the 'mother of British plant genetics'.

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