We express gratitude to both the speakers (Dr Dmitry Nashchekin and Dr Erik Clark), our sponsors (@dmmjournal.bsky.social and @biologists.bsky.social), for their generous support, the attendees, and the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social for providing us with the space to host the talks.

Next, Dr. Erik Clark, @wellcometrust.bsky.social CDA Fellow from @geneticscam.bsky.social, shared insights on how the ideas behind the anteroposterior patterning in Drosophila are evolving with the newer and fascinating advancements with multiplex imaging and interdisciplinary approaches.

On 15th October, our first speaker, Dr Dmitry Nashchekin from Daniel St Johnston lab @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social, discussed new tools to distinguish unique actin networks of different membrane domains in the follicular epithelial cells.

Last but not least, we are grateful @dmmjournal.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social for sponsoring our meetings🎉

Our second speaker: Dr Tomke Stuerner exploring how comprehensive neural connection maps (connectomes) help us understand circuit neuroscience, focusing on the Drosophila nervous system and its implications for motor behavior.

Our first speaker: Sir Peter Lawrence took us through the history of planar cell polarity, from its genetic foundations to its theoretical implications, and discuss the fascinating, yet still unsolved, questions in the field..

Shubham Kumar @shubhamk.bsky.social , from @cellbiol-mrclmb.bsky.social;
Wen Kin Lim, from @ianmcgough.bsky.social @babrahaminst.bsky.social ;
and Ana Terriente Felix @tresdientes.bsky.social, from @labwhitworth.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social.

Our new group of organisers include:
Ciara Doody, from Daniel St Johnston Lab @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social ;
Daniel Sobrido Cameán, from Sir Peter Lawrence lab @camzoology.bsky.social ;
Jia Chen @chenjiajiachen.bsky.social , from St Johnston Lab @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social;

We will broadcast our events here regularly, RT welcome. If you want to join the committee or suggest
or volunteer as a speaker, please get in touch with us.