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Society for Developmental Biology
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This is the official account for the Society for Developmental Biology. Skeets on all the latest Dev Bio news, meetings and science! www.sdbonline.org
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This is a great program! Check out the informative website and apply; deadline to apply is March 5, 2026.
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#Postdocs! Going on academic job market? Apply for SDB GetHIRED! Take stock of what you want, know your options, prepare an outstanding job packet, organize your research & chalk talks, perfect your interview. Deadline: March 5 sdbonline.org/gethired
GetHIRED! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - Application due Thursday, March 5 Ideal for Postdoctoral Researchers Academic Job Market Insight -Take stock of what you want -Know your options -Prepare outstanding job packet materials -Organize your research & chalk talks -Perfect your interview & avoid the pitfalls Course Features -Six asynchronous online modules -Virtual meetings with an experienced facilitator -Peer feedback, support, & expert advice Course Dates: April 14 – June 23, 2026 Course Fee: SDB Members: $499; Non-Members: $599 Deadline: March 5, 2025 Society for Developmental Biology logo QR Code for GetHIRED! website
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Congrats to the 2026 SDB Award Winners!
Conklin Medal: Lee Niswander
SDB Lifetime Achievement Award: Alexandra Joyner
Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize: Roberto Mayor
Hay New Investigator Award: Jeffrey Farrell
SDB Trainee SciComm Award: Nicholas Desnoyer
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Society for Developmental Biology logo Society for Developmental Biology 2026 Award Winners Edwin G. Conklin Medal Headshot of Lee Niswander Lee Niswander, University of Colorado Boulder Society for Developmental Biology Lifetime Achievement Award Headshot of Alexandra Joyner Alexandra Joyner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize Headshot of Roberto Mayor Roberto Mayor, University College London Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award Headshot of Jeffrey Farrell Jeffrey Farrell, National Institutes of Health Society for Developmental Biology Trainee Science Communication Award Headshot of Nicholas Desnoyer Nicholas Desnoyer, The Sainsbury Laboratory
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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The next the Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoc Seminar will be held Friday, February 13 at 3 pm Eastern Time with Gopal Kushawah @gopalkushawah.bsky.social @stowersinstitute.bsky.social and Neha Ahuja at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Register today and join us. bit.ly/46K9iss #SDBPostdocSeminar
Society for Developmental Biology Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series Friday, February 13, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Gopal Kushawah (Stowers Institute for Medical Research) Cth1 is a spatiotemporal maternal RNA decay factor essential for zebrafish development Neha Ahuja (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) Building pancreatic tubes: The Hippo modulator MERLIN is required for epithelial morphogenesis and endocrine
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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🚨Next DevBioConnect on the way‼️
Developmental Biology Author webinar

by Dr. Alexa Burger & Dr. Robert Huebner

🗓️ Feb 10th, 2026
⏰ 11 am–12 pm CST

To Register
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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#Postdocs! Going on academic job market? Apply for SDB GetHIRED! Take stock of what you want, know your options, prepare an outstanding job packet, organize your research & chalk talks, perfect your interview. Deadline: March 5 sdbonline.org/gethired
GetHIRED! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - Application due Thursday, March 5 Ideal for Postdoctoral Researchers Academic Job Market Insight -Take stock of what you want -Know your options -Prepare outstanding job packet materials -Organize your research & chalk talks -Perfect your interview & avoid the pitfalls Course Features -Six asynchronous online modules -Virtual meetings with an experienced facilitator -Peer feedback, support, & expert advice Course Dates: April 14 – June 23, 2026 Course Fee: SDB Members: $499; Non-Members: $599 Deadline: March 5, 2025 Society for Developmental Biology logo QR Code for GetHIRED! website
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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This program sparked my interest in developmental biology research and comes with an amazing support network. I will ALWAYS sing the praises of this program and how much it has benefitted me. PIs and mentees, APPLY!
socdevbio.bsky.social Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Jan 7
Applications are now open for the #ChooseDevelopment! Summer Undergraduate Research Program. U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time as undergrads at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible. bit.ly/3FwHqYp Deadline: February 1, 2026 #devbio
Society for Developmental Biology Logo - Choose Development Paid Summer Undergraduate Research Training Mission To broaden the scientific workforce by preparing undergraduate students to enter doctoral programs in developmental biology with enriched mentored research experiences for two summers. Overview Two 10-week summer research internships in the lab of an SDB member Receive $5500 stipend each summer Receive guidance and support from a team of mentors Network with the developmental biology community Present summer research at the next SDB annual meeting Eligibility Undergraduate student enrolled full-time at a college or university in the United States U.S. citizen or permanent resident Interest to pursue a doctoral degree Photo of woman writing in lab notebook QR Code to Choose Development website Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 www.sdbonline.org/choose_development
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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The January 9 #SDBPostdocSeminar with @priyomadhyapok.bsky.social of @duke-university.bsky.social and Zong-Yuan Liu of @UMich has been posted. Thank you to moderators @weiyiqian.bsky.social and Robyn Allen‬. Watch here: youtu.be/pTLOq36MCNs
SDB Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series - Priyom Adhyapok and Zong-Yuan Liu
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January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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🚨Don’t forget to apply to this PAID research training in developmental biology‼️ Deadline: February 1st 2026
socdevbio.bsky.social Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Jan 7
Applications are now open for the #ChooseDevelopment! Summer Undergraduate Research Program. U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time as undergrads at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible. bit.ly/3FwHqYp Deadline: February 1, 2026 #devbio
Society for Developmental Biology Logo - Choose Development Paid Summer Undergraduate Research Training Mission To broaden the scientific workforce by preparing undergraduate students to enter doctoral programs in developmental biology with enriched mentored research experiences for two summers. Overview Two 10-week summer research internships in the lab of an SDB member Receive $5500 stipend each summer Receive guidance and support from a team of mentors Network with the developmental biology community Present summer research at the next SDB annual meeting Eligibility Undergraduate student enrolled full-time at a college or university in the United States U.S. citizen or permanent resident Interest to pursue a doctoral degree Photo of woman writing in lab notebook QR Code to Choose Development website Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 www.sdbonline.org/choose_development
January 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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🚨 Don’t forget to add your fun fact about your favorite organism ‼️ Thank you to everyone who has already contributed 👏
socdevbio.bsky.social Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Dec 20
🎁 Season of Sharing with the Society for Developmental Biology⭐️
This season, we’re inviting our community to share fun, bite-sized facts about their favorite organisms 🐸🐔🐟🪱🦋🐍
👉 Share yours here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Developmental Biology Fun Fact
The Society for Developmental Biology is seeking input! We are looking for fun, short facts about the following organisms: cnidarian, slug, plant, shark, mouse, bat, echinoderm, zebrafish, c. elegans...
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January 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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🚨Introducing DevBioConnect ‼️
Developmental Biology launches a new author webinar series showcasing recently published research, presented by the authors themselves
🗓️ Jan 13 • Feb 10 • Mar 10, 2026
⏰ 11am–12pm CST
📄 See flyer for details
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January 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Applications are now open for the #ChooseDevelopment! Summer Undergraduate Research Program. U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time as undergrads at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible. bit.ly/3FwHqYp Deadline: February 1, 2026 #devbio
Society for Developmental Biology Logo - Choose Development Paid Summer Undergraduate Research Training Mission To broaden the scientific workforce by preparing undergraduate students to enter doctoral programs in developmental biology with enriched mentored research experiences for two summers. Overview Two 10-week summer research internships in the lab of an SDB member Receive $5500 stipend each summer Receive guidance and support from a team of mentors Network with the developmental biology community Present summer research at the next SDB annual meeting Eligibility Undergraduate student enrolled full-time at a college or university in the United States U.S. citizen or permanent resident Interest to pursue a doctoral degree Photo of woman writing in lab notebook QR Code to Choose Development website Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 www.sdbonline.org/choose_development
January 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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The next the Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoc Seminar will be this Friday, January 9 at 3 pm Eastern Time with Priyom Adhyapok @priyomadhyapok.bsky.social @duke-university.bsky.social and Zong-Yuan Liu @UMich. Register today and join us. bit.ly/4ncxr0M #SDBPostdocSeminar
Society for Developmental Biology Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series Friday, January 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Priyom Adhyapok (Duke University) A biological oscillator controls the pace of notochord segmentation Zong-Yuan Liu (University of Michigan) Endogenous FGFs drive ERK-dependent cell fate patterning in 2D human gastruloids
January 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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🎁 Season of Sharing with the Society for Developmental Biology⭐️
This season, we’re inviting our community to share fun, bite-sized facts about their favorite organisms 🐸🐔🐟🪱🦋🐍
👉 Share yours here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Developmental Biology Fun Fact
The Society for Developmental Biology is seeking input! We are looking for fun, short facts about the following organisms: cnidarian, slug, plant, shark, mouse, bat, echinoderm, zebrafish, c. elegans...
docs.google.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🎄 Day 24 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐣
Researchers created a high-resolution fetal retina cell atlas 👁️ 🗺️ to study how human 👶 retinal cells develop and mature over time ☃️ doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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🎄 Day 23 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐣
Targeted protein degradation 🎯 allows precise removal of specific proteins 🧪🔬, letting researchers test their roles in real-time during development 👀🎉 doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🎄 Day 22 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐣
Potassium channel Kcnj2 shapes electrical activity in embryonic mouse palate cells 🐭⚡ tuning gene networks that guide palate development and helping explain how disruptions can lead to cleft palate 🎁 doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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🎄 Day 21 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐣 
Researchers reveal how oocyte growth in C. elegans relies on cytoplasmic bridges 🌉 that shuttle material from nurse cells to developing eggs 🥚❄️ doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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A nice write up of my experience with @socdevbio.bsky.social GetHired! workshop, which I highly recommend for any postdoc on the job market! www.sdbonline.org/resource?Res...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#StemCell and #DevBio communities, mark your calendars for Sept. 23-25!

Together with @isscr.org and @socdevbio.bsky.social, we're presenting a scientific symposium led by the next generation. Researchers at all stages are invited to be a part of this collaborative event

🔗 https://bit.ly/4rO7xTy
December 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The 2026 Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting website is LIVE!!! Go see the incredible list of scientists who will be speaking at the meeting next summer! (...and check the site early next year for info on registration and abstract submission.)

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Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting
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December 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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🎁 Season of Sharing with the Society for Developmental Biology⭐️
This season, we’re inviting our community to share fun, bite-sized facts about their favorite organisms 🐸🐔🐟🪱🦋🐍
👉 Share yours here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Developmental Biology Fun Fact
The Society for Developmental Biology is seeking input! We are looking for fun, short facts about the following organisms: cnidarian, slug, plant, shark, mouse, bat, echinoderm, zebrafish, c. elegans...
docs.google.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🎄 Day 20 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🔬 
Light up your RNA like a Christmas tree with these techniques! 🎄This review showcases methods to track RNA dynamics from CRISPR tools to fluorescent aptamers🔬💡https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2025.07.011
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🎄 Day 19 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🔬
Age matters in spinal cord injury (SCI) regeneration in zebrafish 🐟 young larvae (3 dpf) resolve SCI quickly & regenerate axons better than older larvae (7 dpf), which show increased inflammation ⛄️ doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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🎄 Day 18 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🔬
Using sea urchins to study the effect of PFAS ⚠️ PFOA alternative GenX turns out to be more teratogenic to sea urchins ❄️ by acting earlier to perturb development & axis specification‼️ doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The December 12 #SDBPostdocSeminar with @weiyiqian.bsky.social from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and Robyn Allen of @universityofky.bsky.social has been posted. Thank you to moderators Olya Yarychkivska and Anthony Galenza‬. Watch here: youtu.be/yKFlB_nB2lo
SDB Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series - Weiyi Qian and Robyn Allen
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December 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM