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The Company of Biologists
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Not-for-profit publisher of Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. Host of community sites the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. Supporting biologists and inspiring biology.
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We thank Muktar Lawan @muktarlawan.bsky.social for sharing his story. We are delighted this was such a pivotal experience, especially during the early-career stage. If you would like to share your story, you can send us a message in a bottle at biologists.com/100-years/me...
“A travel grant from The Company of Biologists brought me to Uruguay, where I met and learned from Leonel Malacrida, a renowned expert in hyperspectral imaging. This connection has been instrumental in shaping my research skills and career, as I can now apply the knowledge and techniques I acquired to my PhD research and share them with others in Africa.”
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Sylvie Urbé, a @biologists.bsky.social Director and a @jcellsci.bsky.social Editorial Advisory Board member and author. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Sylvie Urbé, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Sylvie Urbé Sylvie Urbé joined The Company of Biologists as a Director in 2025 and is a JCS Editorial Advisory Board member and author. Sylvie is a cell biologist and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at the University of Liverpool, UK, investigating membrane trafficking, mitophagy and the deubiquitylase family of enzymes. #100biologists #biologists100
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Thank you Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio @ficusorganensis.bsky.social @ebablab.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing @jexpbiol.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
Read Denise’s paper: bit.ly/4977c7N
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We are grateful to The Company of Biologists for publishing our article on behaviours reminiscent of orientation flights in Heliconiini butterflies in Journal of Experimental Biology. As an early-career researcher, I am very pleased by the Open Access publication. University of Bristol has a Read & Publish agreement which facilitates the publication process and allows us to share our findings with a wide audience without financial barriers. We are excited with the opportunity of sharing our science with everyone. Phot of Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio, University of Bristol, UK
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🌱During #COP30, we invite you to explore what is the carbon footprint of an event and learn about easy steps to take to minimise it.
🟢Learn more with our free event carbon calculator: biologists.com/sustainabili...
How sustainable is your event? Find out with our new event carbon calculator The Company of Biologists logo to the left
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Looking to publish your paper #OpenAccess? Check if your institution is signed up to our Read & Publish initiative and you can publish #OA for free: www.biologists.com/library-hub/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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We are highlighting Charles Swanton, former @jcellsci.bsky.social author and recent @dmmjournal.bsky.social interviewee, who was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists @crick.ac.uk
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Charles Swanton, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Charles Swanton Charles Swanton, Deputy Clinical Director at The Francis Crick Institute, UK, and Chief Clinician at Cancer Research UK, was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. A former JCS author and recent DMM interviewee, Charles has made significant contributions to our understanding of lung cancer evolution. #100biologists #biologists100
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Thank you Heidi Hehnly ‪@lovelessradio.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OpenAccess publishing @dev-journal.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement with @syracuseu.bsky.social
Read Heidi’s paper: bit.ly/49KTBmN

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"We are thrilled to have published our work in Development as Open Access through the Read & Publish agreement with Syracuse University. Having the article fee-free meant that our findings on how specific mitotic events drive left-right organizer development are immediately accessible to the global community, without financial barriers. This model of publishing ensures that our research can reach the widest possible audience, from developmental biologists to students and educators, and we are grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this way."
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Thank you to organisers Renata Basto and Zuzana Storchova and everyone who joined us for this week's Workshop on Decoding Whole Genome Doubling: Insights From Evolution, Development and Disease.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Michael Dickinson, a McArthur Fellowship-winning neuroscientist who was a @jexpbiol.bsky.social Editor for 11 years. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Michael Dickinson to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Michael Dickinson Michael Dickinson is a McArthur Fellowship-winning neuroscientist who was a JEB Editor for 11 years (2009-2020) and played a key role in three JEB Symposia. Michael is currently the ZaremProfessor of Bioengineering and Aeronautics at Caltech, USA, where he researches the biomechanics and neural control of insect flight. #100biologists #biologists100
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We are highlighting Austin Smith, a @biologists.bsky.social Director, @dmmjournal.bsky.social Guest Editor and former @dev-journal.bsky.social Editor, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists
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The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Austin Smith to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Austin Smith Austin Smith is a Company Director and DMM Guest Editor. Austin has served as a Development Editor and co-organiser of Development Meetings. He is a pioneer of embryonic stem cell research and serves as the Director of the Living Systems Institute, Exeter, UK, where he researches pluripotency, stem cell renewal and differentiation. #100biologists #biologists100
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Thank you Adam Downie @adamdownunder.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing in @biologyopen.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement with The University of Queensland. Read Adam’s paper: bit.ly/4hA9vm1

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"Open Access provides the opportunity for your research to reach a broader audience and therefore have greater impact. However, as an early-career researcher, the fees associated with unlocking such reach is quite high. I am very appreciative for The University of Queensland's Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists for taking the financial burden off my shoulders to maximise my research's impact within my field and beyond."
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Save the date and register for abstract updates for @dmmjournal.bsky.social's 2026 Journal Meeting. 'Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research'. biologists.com/meetings/dmm... #DMM2026cancer
Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research Organisers: James Amatruda, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, Ana Banito and Elaine Mardis Date: 13 - 15 October 2026 Location: Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Applications are open for early-career researchers to apply for funded places at our Workshop 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' organised by Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey.

Deadline: 16 January 2026

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The Company of Biologists Workshop Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation Organisers: Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey Early-career researchers apply for funded places 12-15 July 2026 Fanhams Hall, Hertfordshire, UK
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Hans-Otto Pörtner, a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, who also presented as a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Hans-Otto Pörtner to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Hans-Otto Pörtner Hans-Otto Pörtner is a comparative physiologist who served as one of the IPCC co-chairs overseeing the sixth assessment cycle between 2015 and 2023. This included overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Pörtner is a prolific author in JEB and was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists #biologists100
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Thank you Adam Maclean @adamlmaclean.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free Open Access publishing in @dev-journal.bsky.social via our Read & Publish agreement with The University of Queensland.

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"I was delighted to publish an article in Development fee-free thanks to the Read & Publish agreement between the University of Southern California and The Company of Biologists. Not only is it a huge benefit for researchers to be able to publish Open Access while navigating uncertain funding environments, but I am thrilled that my institution and others through such agreements support The Company of Biologists: a not-for-profit publisher with a track record of supporting scientists and the work they do." Adam L. MacLean, University of Southern California, USA
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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We are delighted to announce the renewal of our #ReadAndPublish agreement with JULAC which ensures that corresponding authors at participating institutions in #HongKong can publish an uncapped number of research articles #OpenAccess in our journals biologists.com/library-hub/...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Read the 1st prize winning essay from our competition 'Innovative ideas for the future of sustainable events'. Read Liew Yao Rong’s essay and learn about his innovative approach that combines participants’ management, location and logistics: www.biologists.com/stories/peop...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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We thank @giuliarossi.bsky.social for submitting her story. We are delighted this was such a pivotal experience, especially during the early-career stage.

If you would like to share your story, you can send us a message in a bottle at www.biologists.com/100-years/me...
“My visit to Craig Franklin’s lab at the University of Queensland, supported by a Travelling Fellowship from The Company of Biologists, has been pivotal in shaping my early research career. The experience reinforced my appreciation for the power of exchanging ideas across institutions and geographic boundaries. The friendships and connections I built during this time have led to ongoing collaborations and continue to influence my approach to research.”   Giulia Rossi Postdoctoral Researcher
October 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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We are highlighting Jane Francis, Director of the British Antarctic Survey, UK, who also delivered a plenary lecture at the Biologists @ 100 conference, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists @bas.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Disease Models & Mechanism's new special issue on infectious diseases is now closed!

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On the cover: 3D-volume render of tuberculosis granulomas in mice infected with E2Crimson-expressing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Granuloma boundary in turquoise and infecting bacteria in red.
Volume 18 (9) September 2025 Logo: Disease Models & Mechanisms Special Issue: Infectious Disease: Evolution, Mechanism and Global Health
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Godwin Pius Ohemu, who attended the Biologists @ 100 conference and shared his conference experience in a guest blog. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Godwin Pius Ohemu to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Godwin Pius Ohemu Godwin Pius Ohemu, an antimicrobial resistance advocate, attended the Biologists @ 100 conference and shared his conference experience in a guest blog. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Research from the University of Oxford, UK, and is pursuing a PhD in One Health Sciences at Texas Tech University, USA. #100biologists #biologists100
October 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Call for papers: In Vitro Models of Human Disease to Inform Mechanism and Drug Discovery

Deadline approaching: Monday 3 November 2025

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#Biology #Research #Disease #Discovery #Organoids #Tumours #Gastruloids #Assembloids
Promotional graphic for a special issue of Disease Models & Mechanisms titled "In Vitro Models of Human Disease to Inform Mechanism and Drug Discovery." The left side of the image contains text announcing the call for papers, edited by Vivian Li, Austin Smith, and Joseph Wu, with a submission deadline of 3 November 2025. The right side features a vibrant, microscopic image of biological tissue or cell structures in vivid pink, blue, and yellow hues, representing the complexity of in vitro disease models. The design combines scientific detail with visual appeal to attract submissions for the issue.
October 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Early-career researchers, apply to attend our Workshop!

Application deadline: Friday 24 October

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Workshop: Revisiting Metabolic Fundamentals Organisers: Lydia Finley and Wilhelm Palm Early-career researchers apply for funded places 26-29 April 2026 Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK
October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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This week has been special for us, marking 100 years of supporting biologists and inspiring biology. We celebrated our achievements at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social last night. We want to thank all our staff, whose continual inspiration and daily support for one another make our work possible.
Photo of whale at Museum of Zoology and photo of 100 cake
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Thank you to the organisers Constadina Arvanitis, @mariodelr.bsky.social, Helena De la Torre, @marianadeniz.bsky.social, María Fernanda Latorre Barragán and Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori.

Find out more about this week's Workshop: biologists.com/workshops/gl...

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Workshop attendees grouped together. In the background there are trees and mountains. The Workshop title is Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions, and it took place in Banos, Ecuador on 12-15 October 2025.
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM