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 […]
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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 […]
Company of Biologists Support Grants for PIs
Company of Biologists Support Grants are available in 2015 for independent group leaders/PIs with no independent funding to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, practical courses, PI laboratory management courses and courses to re-train. Up to £500 will be awarded for attendance inside the UK, up to £1,000 for Europe and up to £1,500 for outside Europe. […]
The Gurdon Summer Studentship Awardees of 2015
The Gurdon Studentship scheme provides financial support to allow highly motivated undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in practical research during their summer vacation. We look for students with a strong academic record and clear career vision, who have taken the initiative to establish contacts with a research laboratory where they can perform projects in […]
The BSDB introduces the Cheryll Tickle Award
Background & History The BSDB have taken the decision to award a new annual medal, the Cheryll Tickle Medal, which will be awarded to a mid-career, female scientist for her outstanding achievements in the field of Developmental Biology. The first medal will be awarded at the 2016 BSDB Spring Meeting, where the recipient will present […]