UCL Research Dept of Cell & Developmental Biology

Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) is a Research Department of UCL's Division of Biosciences in the Faculty of Life Sciences. @uclcdb

[UCL Research Dept of Cell & Developmental Biology @uclcdb]

We've got an account on Bluesky. Do join our community over there to find out what's happening in Cell and Developmental Biology.

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[UCL Research Dept of Cell & Developmental Biology @uclcdb]

Call now open! Biosciences Graduate Training Assistant PhD Studentships. Each studentship provides a four-year stipend (UCL standard rate) and covers Home tuition fees. Deadline for applications 23rd April 2026.
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Zebrafish Academy 2026 - CDB Fish Floor once again opened its doors to budding A-level biologists for a week-long work experience program. With a revamped program and even more practical sessions, this years’ cohort got a real taste of life as a zebrafish researcher!

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We welcome Neelima Sharma to CDB from the University of Chicago. Neelima joins the Centre for Integrative Anatomy as Lecturer of Computational Biology. She combines theoretical tools from systems, geometry & mechanics, with developmental biology, embryology & biomechanics.
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[UCL Research Dept of Cell & Developmental Biology @uclcdb]

Was this the FLUFFIEST #dinosaur!? 🦖 🦕#paleontology https://t.co/F9tSHvPSjr.
Our Laura Porro was interviewed by TV presenter Maddie Moate in the @GrantMuseum, resulting in fun, educational segments on #reptile teeth, dinosaur #diets and animal #brains!” @CIA_UCL @uclnews

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@Stephen-Price is in @ucl Med School top #teachers list, in addition to Laura Porro & Romain Perera, previously reported. Sandip Patel: "These awards are testament to the quality of #education CDB provides!" Andrew Pomiankowski also sent congratulations
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Design a #Christmas card - final day to enter (noon, 29Oct2025): MRC/MRF Festive Science Image competition. Award max. £500.
Submit a digital #image, #drawing, #painting, or a #photograph, that combines striking #scientific imagery with a festive theme.
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@ucl #Neurodivergent Staff Network (#UCLNSN) has a video that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the Network, explaining its purpose and how @UCL staff can join (long link below). To join, please follow this link: https://t.co/YytslUTU3Z
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Calling all @ucl Early Career Research staff! Applications close 03 November 2025 for UCL's #Career Aspiration Programme. Get expert #careerguidance, #coaching and other tools and support for your #careerdevelopment within and beyond academia.
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A reminder that @The_MRC has introduced a new flexible #research #grant and has removed closing dates from their board #funding opportunities. @UKRI_News Questions to [email protected] @UCL @uclbiosciences @CIA_UCL https://t.co/PUBN8SkU2d

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@ucl has again performed strongly in @ResearchEngland’s KEF5, being recognised as one of the top #universities in England for #knowledge exchange.
This assesses how #unis are performing in activities that positively impact the #economy and wider #society.
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Today, UCL officially launches its new Sustainability Plan (2025–2035) and the accompanying Be the Ripple campaign.

#sustainability #leaf #greenimpact #greendisc @ucl @UCLLifeSciences @uclbiosciences @SustainableUCL #climatechange #climate #ESG

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Our Barbara Conradt and affiliates from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität have just had their study, relating to fluorescent protein tagging of core #apoptosis pathway components from the #worm, C. elegans, published:
https://t.co/njeS3NyORm

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@ucl has a new homepage (#website landing page), reflecting our new #branding and move to the Drupal 10 (DX, D10) platform. Check it out here: https://t.co/SNQVLVds3p.
Over the coming weeks, similar changes will be made to @UCLLifeSciences, @uclcdb and @CIA_UCL pages.
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Congratulations to Barbara Conradt, just elected to the @EMBO Membership. EMBO promotes excellence in #LifeSciences. Barbara said “I feel very honoured and ... look forward to interacting with other members to have a positive impact.” @ucl @CIA_UCL
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Following up on a very recent post on #wasps @GrantMuseum, we thought we'd mention #bees:
@MariusDidziokas designs custom @LEGO_Group sets as a hobby, which, if enough support, will be made & offered for sale: https://t.co/Q4R7wWbRVE
@CIA_UCL - what do you think, anatomically?!

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A friendly reminder that we have @YouTube channel on which we upload, when we have the #speaker's permission to do so, recordings of the #talks given by invited, external #experts in the #Cell & #Developmental #Biology field. It's here:
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Congratulations to our Vilaiwan Fernandes, 1/8 of the 2025 Lister #Prize winners ... a significant honour that recognises #researchers in the early years of running their own groups. https://t.co/d4oSee4Kc4 @ucl @UCLLifeSciences @CIA_UCL #biology #brain @uclnews @ListerInstitute

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For some reason the link isn't imaging properly - here is another one to the prizewinners! https://t.co/XMd3OL92jo

[UCL Research Dept of Cell & Developmental Biology @uclcdb]

Congratulations to our Vilaiwan Fernandes, 1/8 of the 2025 Lister #Prize winners ... a significant honour that recognises #researchers in the early years of running their own groups. https://t.co/d4oSee4Kc4 @ucl @UCLLifeSciences @CIA_UCL #biology #brain @uclnews @ListerInstitute