It is just a reminder that phylogenies also evolve over time 😉

It reminds me of a sentence by a known biologist that once told me: ‘if you don’t start well, be prepared, your career is doomed’ 🤔

Right. This is temporal, and to avoid the paywall

😂Behind the scenes (Kevin and Bastian)

I remember Crick and Garcia-Bellido having an animated conversation at Caltech, during Linus Pauling’s 90th anniversary meeting. The embrace when they saw each other in the room told me there was a deep connection between these two people.

Personally, I will remember him as an exceptional mind and a kind person. He spent a year in Eric Davidson’s lab, where he often organized lively weekend barbecues at home. My wife and I were fortunate to share a wonderful Christmas dinner with his family at Edward Lewis’s house. Fond memories…

I still remember one of those — an interesting mix of scientists and wealthy locals. I recall some of the attendees: David Page, MIT and @juliusbrennecke.bsky.social (fun conversations on the lawn, over cocktails 🥂). It was a great idea — I couldn’t imagine a rich Spaniard doing something like that!

Total success!! This will become a ‘classic’ in Development (or in EvoDevo). 👏👏🥂

Congratulations to the team! Echinoderms rock!

Ordered my copy of the book. Enjoyed ‘The idea of the brain’. Sure this one will be equally amazing.

It punishes collaborations.

Oui, monsieur.

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