British Society for Developmental Biology
@bsdb.bsky.social
This is the official bsky of the BSDB. We aim to advance research and teaching in those aspects of animal and plant biology that are connected with developmental processes.
Join the British Society for Developmental Biology at http://bsdb.org
Join the British Society for Developmental Biology at http://bsdb.org
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I am absolutely delighted to share the invited speakers for our upcoming @bsdb.bsky.social "Molecules to Morphogenesis" meeting!
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
October 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I am absolutely delighted to share the invited speakers for our upcoming @bsdb.bsky.social "Molecules to Morphogenesis" meeting!
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
Registration and abstract submission is now open - join us!
bsdb.org/meetings/
March 23-26, 2026 - UK
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Today we are honoured to host Dr Sally Lowell @cellysally.bsky.social (University of Edinburgh), winner of the 2024 BSDB Wolpert Medal, who is giving a talk in our DRN external seminar series
@bsdb.bsky.social
Host: Marysia Placzek
All welcome!
@bsdb.bsky.social
Host: Marysia Placzek
All welcome!
October 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Today we are honoured to host Dr Sally Lowell @cellysally.bsky.social (University of Edinburgh), winner of the 2024 BSDB Wolpert Medal, who is giving a talk in our DRN external seminar series
@bsdb.bsky.social
Host: Marysia Placzek
All welcome!
@bsdb.bsky.social
Host: Marysia Placzek
All welcome!
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The Company of Biologists and the British Society for Developmental Biology: a model partnership
As part of the #biologists100 anniversary, Saanjbati Adhikari and Raman Das review the relationship between @biologists.bsky.social and @bsdb.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
As part of the #biologists100 anniversary, Saanjbati Adhikari and Raman Das review the relationship between @biologists.bsky.social and @bsdb.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
September 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Company of Biologists and the British Society for Developmental Biology: a model partnership
As part of the #biologists100 anniversary, Saanjbati Adhikari and Raman Das review the relationship between @biologists.bsky.social and @bsdb.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
As part of the #biologists100 anniversary, Saanjbati Adhikari and Raman Das review the relationship between @biologists.bsky.social and @bsdb.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
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👀Interview with @bsdb.bsky.social Beddington medal winner @rorymaizels.bsky.social
We caught up with Rory to discuss his career path, his PhD with @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and what he is excited about in #devbio.
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
We caught up with Rory to discuss his career path, his PhD with @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and what he is excited about in #devbio.
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
An interview with BSDB Beddington medal winner Rory Maizels - the Node
The 2025 BSDB Beddington Medal winner was Rory Maizels, who completed his PhD with James Briscoe at the Francis Crick Institute in London, UK. In this interview, we hear about Rory's career path, his ...
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September 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
👀Interview with @bsdb.bsky.social Beddington medal winner @rorymaizels.bsky.social
We caught up with Rory to discuss his career path, his PhD with @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and what he is excited about in #devbio.
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
We caught up with Rory to discuss his career path, his PhD with @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and what he is excited about in #devbio.
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
Register now for the joint BSDB and Genesis Research Trust (GRT) symposium on Environmental and Metabolic Control of Stem Cells & Development!
4th of December 2025 at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London.
Register here: www.symposia.org.uk/courses/stem...
4th of December 2025 at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London.
Register here: www.symposia.org.uk/courses/stem...
July 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Register now for the joint BSDB and Genesis Research Trust (GRT) symposium on Environmental and Metabolic Control of Stem Cells & Development!
4th of December 2025 at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London.
Register here: www.symposia.org.uk/courses/stem...
4th of December 2025 at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London.
Register here: www.symposia.org.uk/courses/stem...
Save the date for our exciting 2026 annual meeting - March 23-26!
Save the date! March 23-26 will be the dates for our 2026 @bsdb.bsky.social annual meeting: Molecules to Morphogenesis!
Excited to reveal more details soon!
Want to attend with a reduced rate, and have access to conference/travel grants for other meetings too? Don't forget to join the BSDB :)
Excited to reveal more details soon!
Want to attend with a reduced rate, and have access to conference/travel grants for other meetings too? Don't forget to join the BSDB :)
June 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Save the date for our exciting 2026 annual meeting - March 23-26!
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We are highlighting Pleasantine Mill, 2025 @bsdb.bsky.social Wolpert Medal winner, as an extraordinary biologist this week. Pleasantine is also coordinating a @jcellsci.bsky.social Special Issue and co-organised the 2024 @dmmjournal.bsky.social Journal Meeting. #100biologists
@cilialab.bsky.social
@cilialab.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We are highlighting Pleasantine Mill, 2025 @bsdb.bsky.social Wolpert Medal winner, as an extraordinary biologist this week. Pleasantine is also coordinating a @jcellsci.bsky.social Special Issue and co-organised the 2024 @dmmjournal.bsky.social Journal Meeting. #100biologists
@cilialab.bsky.social
@cilialab.bsky.social
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*This Wed 4 June 15:00 BST* Register to attend our next Development presents... webinar, celebrating the winners of the @bsdb.bsky.social postdoc poster prize from the Biologists @ 100 conference. We'll hear from @giuliapaci.bsky.social and @shifaant.bsky.social
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June 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
*This Wed 4 June 15:00 BST* Register to attend our next Development presents... webinar, celebrating the winners of the @bsdb.bsky.social postdoc poster prize from the Biologists @ 100 conference. We'll hear from @giuliapaci.bsky.social and @shifaant.bsky.social
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An interview with Muzlifah Haniffa
We spoke to Muzz @mhaniffa.bsky.social following her receipt of the 2025 Tickle Medal from the British Society for Developmental Biology @bsdb.bsky.social , to learn more about her career and her motivations:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
We spoke to Muzz @mhaniffa.bsky.social following her receipt of the 2025 Tickle Medal from the British Society for Developmental Biology @bsdb.bsky.social , to learn more about her career and her motivations:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
May 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
An interview with Muzlifah Haniffa
We spoke to Muzz @mhaniffa.bsky.social following her receipt of the 2025 Tickle Medal from the British Society for Developmental Biology @bsdb.bsky.social , to learn more about her career and her motivations:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
We spoke to Muzz @mhaniffa.bsky.social following her receipt of the 2025 Tickle Medal from the British Society for Developmental Biology @bsdb.bsky.social , to learn more about her career and her motivations:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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Register now to attend our #DevPres webinar next week, featuring the winners of the @bsdb.bsky.social poster prize, @shifaant.bsky.social and @giuliapaci.bsky.social, and chaired by Abigail Tucker.
4 June at 15:00 BST
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4 June at 15:00 BST
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May 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Register now to attend our #DevPres webinar next week, featuring the winners of the @bsdb.bsky.social poster prize, @shifaant.bsky.social and @giuliapaci.bsky.social, and chaired by Abigail Tucker.
4 June at 15:00 BST
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4 June at 15:00 BST
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An interview with Helen Skaer
Helen was awarded the @bsdb.bsky.social Waddington Medal, which recognises outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to UK Developmental Biology. Find out more about her research and what this award means to her:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Helen was awarded the @bsdb.bsky.social Waddington Medal, which recognises outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to UK Developmental Biology. Find out more about her research and what this award means to her:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
May 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
An interview with Helen Skaer
Helen was awarded the @bsdb.bsky.social Waddington Medal, which recognises outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to UK Developmental Biology. Find out more about her research and what this award means to her:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Helen was awarded the @bsdb.bsky.social Waddington Medal, which recognises outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to UK Developmental Biology. Find out more about her research and what this award means to her:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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Tamina is the @bsdb.bsky.social PhD representative but she's stepping down soon. Do chat to her if you're interested in the role!
March 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Tamina is the @bsdb.bsky.social PhD representative but she's stepping down soon. Do chat to her if you're interested in the role!
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Anahi Binagui-Casas @abinagui.bsky.social is the postdoc representative of @bsdb.bsky.social and helped organise the #ECR session at #biologists100. She'll be stepping down soon. Have a chat with her if you're interested in the role!
Her research key words are #embryo #endothelia & #AxisElongation.
Her research key words are #embryo #endothelia & #AxisElongation.
March 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Anahi Binagui-Casas @abinagui.bsky.social is the postdoc representative of @bsdb.bsky.social and helped organise the #ECR session at #biologists100. She'll be stepping down soon. Have a chat with her if you're interested in the role!
Her research key words are #embryo #endothelia & #AxisElongation.
Her research key words are #embryo #endothelia & #AxisElongation.
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The 2025 @bsdb.bsky.social Wolpert Medal goes to Pleasantine Mill @cilialab.bsky.social 🎉
In this interview, Pleasantine talks about why it’s important, now more than ever, for scientists to engage in community work:
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
In this interview, Pleasantine talks about why it’s important, now more than ever, for scientists to engage in community work:
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
March 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The 2025 @bsdb.bsky.social Wolpert Medal goes to Pleasantine Mill @cilialab.bsky.social 🎉
In this interview, Pleasantine talks about why it’s important, now more than ever, for scientists to engage in community work:
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
In this interview, Pleasantine talks about why it’s important, now more than ever, for scientists to engage in community work:
thenode.biologists.com/an-interview...
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Waddington Medal is Helen Skaer!
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March 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Waddington Medal is Helen Skaer!
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The most deserving winner of the 2025 Tickle Medal is Muzlifah Haniffa!
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March 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The most deserving winner of the 2025 Tickle Medal is Muzlifah Haniffa!
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The winner of the 2025 BSDB Beddington Medal for the best PhD thesis in developmental biology is Rory Maizels! Many congratulations!
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March 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The winner of the 2025 BSDB Beddington Medal for the best PhD thesis in developmental biology is Rory Maizels! Many congratulations!
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We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Wolpert medal is Pleasantine Mill!
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March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 Wolpert medal is Pleasantine Mill!
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We are featuring Tamina Lebek, @bsdb.bsky.social ECR representative and a PhD student at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, as an extraordinary biologist this week. Tamina has also been interviewed by @the-node.bsky.social and given a Development presents…talk.
#100biologists
@lebektamina.bsky.social
#100biologists
@lebektamina.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We are featuring Tamina Lebek, @bsdb.bsky.social ECR representative and a PhD student at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, as an extraordinary biologist this week. Tamina has also been interviewed by @the-node.bsky.social and given a Development presents…talk.
#100biologists
@lebektamina.bsky.social
#100biologists
@lebektamina.bsky.social
We’re delighted that Liz Robertson, Chair of the BSDB from 2009-2014, has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to medical sciences. We offer Liz our warmest congratulations.
Dunn School’s Professor Liz Robertson recognised in New Year’s Honours - Dunn School
Recognised as a world leader in mammalian developmental genetics, Professor Liz Robertson has been awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year’s Honour...
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January 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We’re delighted that Liz Robertson, Chair of the BSDB from 2009-2014, has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to medical sciences. We offer Liz our warmest congratulations.
Only a few days left to submit your abstracts for our amazing spring meeting in collaboration with @biologists.bsky.social and BSCB! Submit before the 13th of December 100yearsconference.biologists.com
Don't forget to apply for your conference grants by the 10th of January bsdb.org/membership/#...
Don't forget to apply for your conference grants by the 10th of January bsdb.org/membership/#...
December 9, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Only a few days left to submit your abstracts for our amazing spring meeting in collaboration with @biologists.bsky.social and BSCB! Submit before the 13th of December 100yearsconference.biologists.com
Don't forget to apply for your conference grants by the 10th of January bsdb.org/membership/#...
Don't forget to apply for your conference grants by the 10th of January bsdb.org/membership/#...
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I am really excited for this! If you are coming to Biologists @ 100 (you know you should! @bsdb.bsky.social grants available) and are at an early stage in your career, join us for insights from @richardsever.bsky.social on career development/strategy, network + meet peers ahead of the conference!
📢Calling #ECRs - join us at the Biologists @ 100 conference ECR event!
This half-day event will focus on career opportunities both inside and outside of academia. We’re excited to have @richardsever.bsky.social as the keynote speaker. Find out more and register now:
https://buff.ly/3Zd27UE
This half-day event will focus on career opportunities both inside and outside of academia. We’re excited to have @richardsever.bsky.social as the keynote speaker. Find out more and register now:
https://buff.ly/3Zd27UE
December 6, 2024 at 10:38 AM
I am really excited for this! If you are coming to Biologists @ 100 (you know you should! @bsdb.bsky.social grants available) and are at an early stage in your career, join us for insights from @richardsever.bsky.social on career development/strategy, network + meet peers ahead of the conference!
🚨Abstract deadline- 13th December! 🚨
Join us next March in Liverpool for our Spring Meeting, joined with the BSCB and part of the Biologists@100 @biologists.bsky.social 🎉 Not to be missed!
We have annual meetings grants! Next deadline is the 10th of Jan. +Info here : bsdb.org/membership/#...
Join us next March in Liverpool for our Spring Meeting, joined with the BSCB and part of the Biologists@100 @biologists.bsky.social 🎉 Not to be missed!
We have annual meetings grants! Next deadline is the 10th of Jan. +Info here : bsdb.org/membership/#...
November 25, 2024 at 9:13 PM
🚨Abstract deadline- 13th December! 🚨
Join us next March in Liverpool for our Spring Meeting, joined with the BSCB and part of the Biologists@100 @biologists.bsky.social 🎉 Not to be missed!
We have annual meetings grants! Next deadline is the 10th of Jan. +Info here : bsdb.org/membership/#...
Join us next March in Liverpool for our Spring Meeting, joined with the BSCB and part of the Biologists@100 @biologists.bsky.social 🎉 Not to be missed!
We have annual meetings grants! Next deadline is the 10th of Jan. +Info here : bsdb.org/membership/#...
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Join this #DevBio celebration at the Biologists @ 100 conference, together with BSCB and @bsdb.bsky.social
Abstract deadline: 13 December 2024
#biologists100
100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/
Abstract deadline: 13 December 2024
#biologists100
100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/
November 19, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Join this #DevBio celebration at the Biologists @ 100 conference, together with BSCB and @bsdb.bsky.social
Abstract deadline: 13 December 2024
#biologists100
100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/
Abstract deadline: 13 December 2024
#biologists100
100yearsconference.biologists.com/abstracts/
Enjoy this beautiful documentary we made together with the journal Development and Cambridge Filmworks.
🍿Watch and share it! We would love this video to be used by anyone to promote #devbio to friends, in their lectures, public engagement events, high schools, etc and inspire the next generation!
🍿Watch and share it! We would love this video to be used by anyone to promote #devbio to friends, in their lectures, public engagement events, high schools, etc and inspire the next generation!
Development, BSDB and Cambridge Filmworks teamed up to produce a documentary showcasing the wonder and the importance of the #developmentalbiology field. We invite you to watch, enjoy and share this movie. #devbio 🎬🎦
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BSDB - The Fascinating World of Developmental Biology (full length)
YouTube video by The Company of Biologists
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November 14, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Enjoy this beautiful documentary we made together with the journal Development and Cambridge Filmworks.
🍿Watch and share it! We would love this video to be used by anyone to promote #devbio to friends, in their lectures, public engagement events, high schools, etc and inspire the next generation!
🍿Watch and share it! We would love this video to be used by anyone to promote #devbio to friends, in their lectures, public engagement events, high schools, etc and inspire the next generation!