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This is the official account for the Society for Developmental Biology. Tweets on all the latest Dev Bio news, meetings and science!
Joined May 2015
🎄 Day 14 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🧬 Interested in the history of cellular dedifferentiation🧫? Explore Betty Hay’s pioneering contributions and how her work continues to shape regeneration biology🦎 https://t.co/ELeL98nICo
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🎄 Day 13 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🧬 Did you know cavefish 🐟 can reproduce even under nutrient-limited conditions? Learn how Astyanax mexicanus adapts through larger maternal deposits 🍳and unique developmental strategies ☃️ https://t.co/aOdLTe7gXZ
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🎄 Day 12 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🪸 This study shows that Capicua is crucial for oocyte 🥚 development in the cockroach Blattella germanica 🪳, revealing a conserved gene role and functional divergence in insect oogenesis❄️ https://t.co/Ryy9XzbJ9c
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Robyn Allen @universityofky will round out the #SDBPostdocSeminar with her talk "Fibroblasts from highly regenerative mammals resist mechanical cues to drive regeneration" Image: Primary fibroblasts from Acomys and Mus vary in proliferation and myofibroblast transformation
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.@WeiyiQianNYUSoM of @nuylangone will kick off the #SDBPostdocSeminar with his talk "Tug of war — Tissue splitting driven by cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions" Image: A zebrafish posterior lateral line primordium is depositing a sensory organ at its rear (left)
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The next the Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoc Seminar will be this Friday, December 12 at 3 pm Eastern Time with Weiyi Qian @WeiyiQianNYUSoM @nuylangone and Robyn Allen @universityofky. Register today and join us. https://t.co/UKpH2ldgt3
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🎄 Day 11 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🪸 Retinoic acid (RA) signalling is important in early heart development🫀🐟 The authors showed that inhibiting RA in embryos results in smaller ventricles, reduced smooth muscle and abnormal ventral aorta! https://t.co/SxPh0i3K5R
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🎄 Day 10 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🪸 In developing zebrafish, the growth factors Mdka and Mdkb, act through the receptor Ptprz1b 🐟 This study reveals a novel mechanism where this trio coordinates neural plate circuit development 🧠🔬 https://t.co/CzSq1hDyEO
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🎄 Day 9 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🪸 In Drosophila Robo3 guides axons independently of the canonical repellent, Slit. The authors' findings challenge current models moving the field deeper into understanding the nervous system development! 🪰🌟 https://t.co/IcXtZbyaWN
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🎄 Day 8 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐟 The lower urinary tract may look simple… but its development is basically a molecular turf war between the bladder and the urethra 🧬💥 https://t.co/SbMjpy4KFF
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🎄 Day 7 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐟 Bone development usually follows a nice, orderly schedule… unless someone hits the fast-forward button. 🦴⏩ The result? Premature ossification, chunky bones and shortened skeletal elements 💀✨ https://t.co/qE5TQSnrVa
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🎄 Day 6 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐟 Intestinal villi don’t just grow, they engineer themselves 🏗️ through a careful balance of mechanical forces and tissue interactions ☯️ When that balance is off… things get interesting🔬🌟 https://t.co/cyR0vG7XB9
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📣 Applications Open! SDB is seeking applicants for the 2026 GetHIRED! Internship, a unique chance to gain hands-on experience supporting an e-course for postdocs entering the academic job market. 📆 Deadline: December 15, 2025. Learn more & apply today: https://t.co/MPqZGz9ZkN
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One click, and your data could be exposed to AI agents—forever? Inga Cherney, threat researcher and member of Cato CTRL, discusses how to develop a Zero Trust mindset when working with AI, and how to steer clear of hanging permissions in AI agents.
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🎄 Day 5 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🐟 Using automated non-invasive Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to track real-time heart rate, blood flow, and vasculature through the eggshell🐣 No windowing, no disturbance, just pure speckle magic🔬✨ https://t.co/bo6MODq9M8
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🎄 Day 4 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🧬 In 1984, Drosophila homeotic genes were found to be conserved across animals, including humans 🧬🐸. This article highlights a shared genetic toolkit for embryonic development 🔬🌟🎁 https://t.co/Fjav2v2IxL
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🎄 Day 3 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🧬 The yolk sac, the oldest extra-embryonic membrane, plays a key role in early nutrient transfer 💛🎁. Mouse yolk sac organoids reveal its function as a choriovitelline placenta and maternal-fetal exchange hub 🌟 https://t.co/pUKKqfgEqr
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Your support helps launch careers in developmental biology. Consider a donation to the Society for Developmental Biology on this #GivingTuesday. https://t.co/9Sg06abZvD
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The November 14 #SDBPostdocSeminar with @_olya_y of @RockefellerUniv and Anthony Galenza of @Stanford has been posted. Thank you to moderators @austinseroka1 and Heather Dingwall. Watch here:
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🎄 Day 2 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🧬 This study uncovers a key role for foxl2l in zebrafish sex differentiation. 🐟 Loss of foxl2l blocks meiosis, causes germ cells to accumulate, and results in complete female-to-male sex reversal. ❄️🔍🌟 https://t.co/DsQE2JNsaS
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Grad students & postdocs, it's time to start thinking about applying to the world famous 'Woods Hole' Embryology course @MBLScience It is a transformative experience. Scholarships available. App Deadline Feb 3, 2026. @SocDevBio
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