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Best method to measure force transmission between cells

Posted by , on 6 April 2015

We have been trying to implement FRET in the lab and transfect our cells with mechanical biosensors, but so far we haven’t managed to successfully force our cells to express our ...

How a new startup is bridging the gap between universities and industry

Posted by , on 3 April 2015

  About a year ago, I met someone at a conference who worked at a food chemistry lab in New Orleans. She was telling me about how her company had ...

This month on the Node- March 2015

Posted by , on 1 April 2015

Here are some of the highlights on the Node in the last month:   Discussion: – Following your feedback to our survey, this month we launched a new feature to ...

Mole- So now you have your own lab! Part II- The teaching monster

Posted by , on 31 March 2015

This cartoon was first published in the Journal of Cell Science. Read other articles and cartoons of Mole & Friends here.   To read part I- ‘The imposter’ click here.

Report on GUDMAP Outreach at ISN World Congress of Nephrology (ISN WCN)

Posted by , on 30 March 2015

Report on GUDMAP Outreach at ISN World Congress of Nephrology (ISN WCN) March 13-17, 2015 Cape Town, South Africa Author: Chris Armit Date: 23rd March 2015 Introduction The International Society ...

7th Young Embryologist Network AGM

Posted by , on 26 March 2015

7th Young Embryologist Network Annual General Meeting 15th May 2015 09:15-17:30 King’s College London Registration and abstract submission are now open! The 7th Young Embryologist Network AGM aims to bring ...

Friday Harbor Comparative Embryology Course - Applications Still Open

Posted by , on 25 March 2015

There are still a few spots open in the Comparative Invertebrate Embryology course at the Friday Harbor Labs. As I described in a previous post, it’s a great opportunity to see ...

Question Of The Month- developmental biology funding

Posted by , on 24 March 2015

In our recent survey many of you told us that you like the Node to be even more a place where the community can discuss and share ideas. We totally agree, ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 7)

Posted by , on 24 March 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   ActivinA-ting spiny neuron production from hPSCs The medium-sized spiny neurons, the main projection neurons of the striatum, are generated ...

Going LIVE with your Science Communication

Posted by , on 19 March 2015

Heather Hendrickson (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Bioscience, Massey University)   I have had my personal ups and downs with live performance. I was 4 years old when, convinced I was ...

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