The Company of Biologists Gurdon Summer Studentship scheme was initiated by the BSDB in 2014 to provide highly motivated undergraduate students with an opportunity to engage in practical research during their summer vacation. Each year, ten successful applicants spend eight weeks in the research laboratories of their choices. For the last four years, the quality […]
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New BSDB website for junior members providing career advice
If you are a junior BSDB member, please see our separate website providing support for academic and non-academic careers, clearly illustrating why the BSDB is such a great society! The website was initiated by our postdoc representative Michelle Ware (group of Jenny Morton in Cambridge; 2015-18) and PhD representative Alexandra Ashcroft (group of Anne Ferguson-Smith in Cambridge; […]
Please, advocate Developmental Biology!
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 […]
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 […]