Development

Development is a leading research journal in the field of developmental biology, covering stem cells, regeneration, evodevo, epigenetics, morphogenesis and more

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We are pleased to welcome 8 new fellows to our Pathway to Independence programme.

Welcome Maëlle Bellec, @iamZico91, Evan Healy, Josep Mercadal, @NMishra_bio, Jessica Perochon, Yamini Ravichandran and Margherita Zamboni.

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https://t.co/uZBmq1Bya5

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📣 One week left to submit your abstracts.

We have teamed up with the @wellcometrust -funded consortium Human Developmental Biology Initiative (HDBI) to co-organise our 2026 Journal Meeting. Submit your abstracts by 📆 12 June at https://t.co/1wtKBxdggj.

#HumanDev26

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Sigolène Meilhac will be speaking on "Congenital structural heart defects" at our Journal Meeting in the UK this September #HumanDev26
Register to attend: https://t.co/30OKRkP63A
Abstract deadline: 12 June 2026

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To learn more about this work and the people behind it, we talked Chisa Shukunami, Shinsei Yambe and Kenta Sumiyama.

https://t.co/lLSWqFmqyN

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No loose connections: a conserved scleraxis enhancer regulates limb tendon development and deltoid tuberosity formation

This Research Highlight showcases work by Chisa Shukunami and colleagues.

https://t.co/vs3ZjwknGh

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Read the Research Article 'Divergent temporal control of deltoid tuberosity and limb tendon development by an evolutionarily conserved scleraxis enhancer ' here.

https://t.co/uc6EphBqI7

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Call for Papers

Submit your latest plant and multicellular algae #DevBio research to our upcoming special issue – Plant and Algae Development #DevSIPlantAlgae

Editors: @stanfordstomata & Susana Coelho

Deadline: 2 November 2026

https://t.co/cIEkEDBdJA

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An essential role for actinotrichia in #zebrafish fin patterning and courtship behavior

Read this #OpenAccess Research Article from our special issue #DevSIextracellular by Paulina Hanzelova, Marie-Andrée Akimenko and colleagues.

https://t.co/zZ48qRv0aL

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Mina Gouti will be speaking on "The next frontier in neuromuscular organoids: from developmental logic to predictive models of human disease" at our Journal Meeting in the UK this September #HumanDev26
Register to attend: https://t.co/30OKRkP63A
Abstract deadline: 12 June 2026

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SLIT2 repellent is cleaved by TLL1 protease and promotes sensory axon fasciculation

Read this Research Article from our special issue #DevSIextracellular by @laurenliz_j, @Thomashkidd, Grant Mastick & co from @unevadareno.

https://t.co/dDTJnZXPYT

[The Company of Biologists @Co_Biologists]

Thank you Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing @Dev_journal via our #ReadAndPublish agreement @uoftlibraries @UofT @UofTArtSci

Read Rodrigo’s paper: https://t.co/0QTF6mJPRZ

Is your institution participating? https://t.co/WpJcxTtBmG

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Jianping Fu will be speaking on "Bioengineering human embryo and organ models" at our Journal Meeting in the UK this September #HumanDev26
Register to attend: https://t.co/30OKRkPDT8
Abstract deadline: 12 June 2026

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Also in Issue 9:

🔹 3 Research highlights
🔹 3 'People behind the papers' interviews
🔹 1 'Transitions in development' interview
🔹 1 Vertebrate endoderm development at a glance poster

https://t.co/4KIVRdHNHo

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Issue 9 is now complete!

Cover: Montage of a flat-mounted retina showing the spatial gradient of blue and red/green cone photoreceptors. The image symbolically highlights the essential spatial cues that shape optic cup patterning. See Kruger et al.

https://t.co/SWGg3cspfV

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Transitions in development – an interview with Fei Zhang

We spoke to Fei to learn more about his career trajectory, lessons from previous mentors and the importance of relaxation in science.

https://t.co/tmyL1OpQKb

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Jenny Nichols will be speaking on "Investigating the process of trophectoderm overgrowth as a potential cause of failed implantation or molar pregnancies" at our Journal Meeting #HumanDev26
Register to attend: https://t.co/30OKRkP63A
Abstract deadline: 12 June 2026

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To learn more about this work and the people behind it, we talked to Tomohiko Akiyama.

https://t.co/DwOXUPWSJj

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UTX and UTY team up to safeguard pluripotency

This Research Highlight showcases work by Tomohiko Akiyama and colleagues.

https://t.co/0oMVCrYbdd

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Read the Research Article 'Functional redundancy between UTY and UTX in regulating the localization of transcription factors involved in pluripotency' here.

https://t.co/0oMVCrYbdd

[preLights @preLights]

ASCL1 can’t always make neurons alone…

In this 2‑minute #Short, Jethro @lundie_brown explains how chromatin priming and co‑factors shape cell fate decisions in embryonic stem cells. #StemCells #DevBio

https://t.co/elaFmCpXZV

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It is a friends of Development reunion: graduated PI Fellows @girish_kale_phd
& @ClotildeCadart, inaugural Preprint Editor @joadelas & Reviews Editor @TsangIngrid at the 'Developmental regulation: from molecular to ecological niches meeting' in Roscoff, France.