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Flow Cytometry Core Facility Manager

Posted by , on 23 August 2012

The Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Stem Cell Institute provides outstanding scientists with the opportunity to undertake ground-breaking research into the fundamental properties of mammalian stem cells. The Institute offers a ...

In Development this week (Vol. 139, Issue 18)

Posted by , on 21 August 2012

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Retinoic acid’s developmental role illuminated The role of all-trans retinoic acid (RA) in hindbrain development and other developmental processes ...

Virtual nanoscopy

Posted by , on 21 August 2012

Let’s take a very close look at the inside of a fish! A recent paper in the Journal of Cell Biology describes a technique for generating large, composite, images from ...

The SDB-BSDB Interview Chain: Stephen Fleenor interviews John Young

Posted by , on 16 August 2012

A few months ago, we published an interview with Stephen Fleenor, who won the poster award at the BSDB meeting. He won attendance to the SDB meeting in Montreal, where ...

Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting

Posted by , on 15 August 2012

I’ve just returned from this year’s Santa Cruz Developmental Biology meeting. Some of you may have seen the tweets I was sending out from there (see Storify for the collected ...

In Development this week (Vol. 139, Issue 17)

Posted by , on 7 August 2012

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   eIF4E-3 puts a cap on spermatogenesis Gene expression is translationally regulated during many developmental processes. Translation is mainly controlled ...

This Month on the Node - July 2012

Posted by , on 31 July 2012

What was new on the Node this past month? “Developments in development” essay competition Congratulations to Joanna Asprer and Máté Varga, whose essays were selected by the judges in our ...

7 PhD fellowships available at SZN, Italy

Posted by , on 25 July 2012

Open University – Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn International Ph.D. Program: 7 Positions on offer, 2012 – 2013 7 Ph.D. fellowships are available to carry out interdisciplinary training in Biological Sciences ...

In Development this week (Vol. 139, Issue 16)

Posted by , on 24 July 2012

Here are the research highlights from the current issue of Development:   Less air, more muscle repair Oxygen levels in stem cell niches are often lower than those in surrounding ...

SBD 2012 Annual Meeting Highlights

Posted by , on 23 July 2012

Montreal is open and friendly, and this spirit was captured by the 71st annual SDB meeting that just wrapped up in this great city. The conference atmosphere was relaxed and ...

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