To promote Developmental Biology and bring across the importance of fundamental research in this field, we all should have our elevator pitches ready at all times – whenever there is an opportunity to engage with audiences about our discipline – be it with the public, students, fellow scientists or policy makers. We made a first […]
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Send your nominations for BSDB committee members by 7 March
We ask for nominations for three new BSDB committee members, who will commence their 5 year term in October 2017 to replace three members retiring this year. Committee members will be required to (make every attempt to) attend two committee meetings per year, one of which coincides with the annual BSDB Spring Meeting. All nominations […]
Reflecting on the student & postdoc events at the BSCB/BSDB Spring Meeting
Firstly, thank-you so much to everyone that participated in the student and postdoc events. It was lovely to meet many of you and we hope you had a great time. Career workshop From the BSDB student/postdoc survey results last year, it was evident that most people wanted to find out more about ‘alternative’ careers other […]
Beddington Medal nomination & Gurdon studentship reports
Beddington Medal nominations Nominations are invited for the 2016 Beddington Medal for the best graduating PhD student in the field of Developmental Biology. The eligibility period covers PhD dissertations which were defended during the calendar year previous to the award. Furthermore, applicants need to have at least one paper accepted or close to acceptance. The […]
BSDB students & postdocs: have your say and win a prize!
A message from Alex Ashcroft (BSDB student rep) and Michelle Ware (BSDB postdoc rep): The British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB) has elected us as your student and postdoc reps. We now have the opportunity to give students and postdocs a voice in moving the BSDB forward. Therefore, we are trying to gauge what you […]