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A day in the life of two Sea Star labs

Posted by , on 13 November 2023

Margherita Perillo, Zak Swartz and Jamie MacKinnon from the MBL describe a day in the life of working with the sea star.

Ph.D. positions to study mRNA translation control mechanisms in human cardiac development and disease

Posted by , on 10 November 2023

Two PhD positions– Fully funded for 4.5 years: Master’s degree with excellent grades in biological sciences with in-depth knowledge and expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry. Experience in working in ...

My journey to explore the mystery during spermatogenesis

Posted by , on 9 November 2023

Find out about the story behind the paper 'Mouse Pramel1 regulates spermatogonial development by inhibiting retinoic acid signaling during spermatogenesis'

JUNIOR GROUP LEADER

Posted by , on 3 November 2023

The International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), Poland invites applicants for Junior Group Leader positions   The IIMCB is an internationally recognized research institute in Poland ...

Be beating, my still heart!

Posted by , on 25 October 2023

Read this story behind the paper "A bioelectrical phase transition patterns the first vertebrate heartbeats" from first author Bill Jia.

Developmental biologists tackle biodiversity, peer review, climate change in annual Development meeting

Posted by , on 24 October 2023

Of the 10 million or so species that make up Earth’s biosphere, the majority of biological discoveries in the 20th century were made in just six organisms. Statistically representative? I ...

More Than a Powerhouse: How Mitochondria Help to Build an Embryo

Posted by , on 16 October 2023

Find out the story behind the paper "Mitochondrial leak metabolism induces the Spemann-Mangold Organizer via Hif-1α in Xenopus".

Lab meeting with the Żylicz Lab

Posted by , on 12 October 2023

Meet the Żylicz Lab, based in the University of Copenhagen. The lab focusses on unravelling the molecular mechanisms through which chromatin and metabolism regulate early mammalian development.

Featured Resource: AxoBase

Posted by , on 10 October 2023

Find out about AxoBase, a new platform providing a one-stop web resource for the axolotl research community.

Head, Advanced Light Microscopy Innovation Lab (ALMIL)

Posted by , on 29 September 2023

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients ...

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